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Louie Poore

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Better Bring Your Friends

 
 

If you want to do hard $#@*…

Against the backdrop of the increasingly popular world of running clubs, Better Bring Your Friends follows two runners setting out to tackle big races in search of redemption, self-discovery, and community. With the help and support of their friends, they’ll attempt to overcome loss, adversity, and natural disasters as they reach for new levels of physical performance.

 
 

 

Screenings

Sunday, June 8th, 1pm — Marketplace Cinemas

Join us for a free preview screening of Better Bring Your Friends. Against the backdrop of the increasingly popular world of running clubs, Better Bring Your Friends follows two runners setting out to tackle big races in search of redemption, self-discovery, and community. With the help and support of their friends, they’ll attempt to overcome loss, adversity, and natural disasters as they reach for new levels of physical performance.

Filmmaker Louie Poore and special guests will discuss the film immediately following the screening. Donations to help support the film's final push are welcome and encouraged, details available at louiepoore.com/bbyf or at the screening. Please reserve your ticket, seating is limited!

 
 
 
 
 

 

We Need Your Help

Support the film and help us share Winston-Salem running with audiences far and wide.

Better Bring Your Friends tells the story of two runners facing big challenges, and the community that supports them along the way. Running clubs are booming in cities around the world and we want to get this movie out to running communities from Chicago to Memphis, Portland to Tempe. Through direct relationships and key film festivals, we’re looking forward to sharing what makes our running community so special, and give other runners the push they need to reach their own goals.

To do all that, we need to raise some money. Currently, the film still needs to hire an audio engineer and a colorist to help get it across the finish line, as well as funds to take care of festival submission expenses.

If you’d like to help support Better Bring Your Friends, please click below to make a contribution via GoFundMe.

 
 
 

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