Event

First Saturday in May

In Person: Co-writers/directors Brad & John Hennegan
Friday-Saturday, May 30-31, 7pm and 9:10pm ONLY

Group Discounts available. Please call the Cinema for details (631-423-7611)

The Kentucky Derby is one of the grandest spectacles in sports. For enthusiasts it is an excuse to drink mint juleps and wear funny hats. But for the proud participants-trainers, jockeys, and horses-the Derby is the culmination of rigorous training, wise investments, and a lot of luck. Having been exposed to horseracing in their youth, Brad and John Hennegan, who grew up in Huntington, L.I., felt compelled to share the stories of professional horse trainers. The First Saturday in May, their debut documentary, follows six thoroughbreds and their trainers as they compete for a chance at The Kentucky Derby. The film features an eclectic mix of horses and trainers, ranging from underdogs to the heroic 2006 Derby Champion Barbaro. What makes The First Saturday in May such a compelling film is its own ambition. The Hennegan brothers hope that this film will revitalize horseracing as a competitive sport. The stakes are high, but they just may have a chance. -Matthew Garklavs USA, 2007, 96 min.