Scarlatti in New Jersey, a film by Maestro Robert W. Butts and Brian Foran, is about Dr. Jude Pfister’s discovery of the 1693 manuscript of Alessandro Scarlatti’s dramatic oratorio, La Giuditta. The 1693 manuscript was found at Washington’s Headquarters Museum in Morristown National Historical Park, in Morristown. After the screening of the 54 minute documentary, Dr. Butts will talk about the history of the work, his editing of the work and its first modern day performance in New York City in 2008. He will also answer questions from the audience. Maestro Butts has conducted major orchestra and opera performances in New Jersey as well as guest appearances in Europe, most recently making his Italian debut in Crema with a performance of Pergolesi’s La Serva Padrona and the world premiere of his composition Saturnalia Strings. His Early Morning Suite for classical guitar has been featured in recitals in Italy and England as well as in the United States. Maestro Butts was also the conductor of the Highland Park Recorder Society for seven years before he founded the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey.

After a 10 year absence, Jean returns to his hometown when his father falls ill. Reuniting with his sister Juliette and his brother Jeremie, they must rebuild their relationship and trust as a family. One hour, 53 minutes. French.

David Berman and his friends, all Holocaust survivors, have only one purpose, to go to America as soon as possible. For this they need money. Close to his goal, David is not only deprived of his savings but also overtaken by his shady past. One hour, 42 minutes.

Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) finds romance and happiness with a younger man, but her life changes forever when she is diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1970s. Based on the memoir of Peter Turner, the younger man. One hour, 45 minutes. English.

Khaled, a Syrian refugee stows away on a freighter to Helsinki. Meanwhile, Wikstrom, a traveling salesman, wins big at a poker table, and buys himself a restaurant. When the authorities turn down his application for asylum, Khaled is forced underground and Wikstrom finds him sleeping in the yard behind his restaurant. He offers him a job and a roof over his head. The two unlikely strangers form a Utopian union with the restaurant’s waitress, the chef and his dog. Finnish. One hour, 47 minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.