SECRET MALL APARTMENT

MARCH 29 - APRIL 6

In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders created a secret apartment in a hidden space inside the Providence Place Mall and lived in it for four years, filming everything along the way. They snuck in furniture, tapped into the mall's electricity, and even secretly constructed a brick wall with a locking door, smuggling in over 2 tons of cinderblock. Far more than just a wild prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all its inhabitants - a personal expression of defiance against local gentrification, a boundary-pushing work of public/private art, a clubhouse to coordinate their artistic charity, and finally, a 750 square foot space that sticks it to the man. From director Jeremy Workman.and Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg.

Opening at The JPT Film + Event Center the same night as at the Providence Place Mall!

Three Original Mall apartment artists Adriana Valdez Young, Andrew Oeschand and James Mercerwill be with us on opening night Friday March 21st (only) for a live Q & A on stage after the film!

Adriana, Andrew and James are three of the original “Mall 8” who lived in the secret apartment. Adriana also is the person who came up with the idea to live in the mall. They're both featured prominently in the film as main characters.

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