(United States, 1980, 110 minutes, color)
Directed by John Sayles. Starring Bruce MacDonald, Maggie Renzi, David Strathairn.

Seven former college activists reunite for a weekend in New Hampshire to mark the 10th anniversary of their arrest while driving from Boston to Washington D.C. to protest the Vietnam War. The reunion forces them to confront changes in their lives, values and relationships. Made on a very small budget, the film is regarded as a landmark of American independent cinema.

7 p.m. Friday, February 27
Page Hall, UAlbany Downtown Campus
135 Western Avenue
Albany NY 12203
A NYS Writers Institute event. Free and open to the public.

Watch the trailer: https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/returnofthesecaususseven

Meet visionary film director John Sayles, who grew up in Schenectady, at the 6th annual Albany Film Festival on Saturday, March 28th. Sayles will talk about his life and work, and his new historical novel, Crucible (2026), about Henry Ford, the ruthless, power-mad “tech bro” of his generation.