SCREENING + CONVERSATION
WITH AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER KATE SCHERMERHORN
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 • 4:30 PM
DO I NEED THIS? is a sugar-coated environmental film which delicately interweaves Emmy-winner Kate Schermerhorn’s complicated relationship to her family’s material possessions, every object seemingly imbued with meaning and memories, together with a journey into the homes and minds of her fellow Americans – from a woman who hoards to a Buddhist monk. When Kate’s mother falls ill with dementia, Kate starts to search, instead, for the stuff that really matters. Unlike many other films exploring American excess, Do I Need This? focuses not on our impact on nature, but instead on our human nature to consume.
On the surface, Do I Need This? is a joyride through American excessive consumption habits; at its core, it is a deep and genuine reflection on aging, legacy, and happiness.
Much of Do I Need This? takes place in Marin, and features Marin residents.
Director: Kate Schermerhorn (US, 2024) 94 min.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREE • TICKET(S) REQUIRED
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