This special Southfield Public Library encore Old Heart performance tells the story of a World War 2 vet Tom Johnson, who ditches his family’s plan to send him off to assisted living. He disappears on a flight to Amsterdam determined to find Sarah van Praag, a Jewish Dutch translator he worked with during the war.  With his family in hot pursuit he is determined to rediscover the love of his life. This free public screening includes an audience discussion led by costar Ed Gaines. Complete details on the film are here. This event is cosponsored by the Southfield Historical Society.

Winner of eight festival best feature awards and two dozens honors for acting, directing, editing, cinematography, the score and costuming, this film is also a tribute to elder independence. The film, starring Edward Gaines, Diane Van Wesep, Eva Doueiri, Jamelle Sargent, Shannon Huneryager, Zaneta Adams and Kurt Schroeder focuses on the Red Ball Express, the only integrated unit in the segregated American Army that fought the world’s greatest racist.  

Directed by Kirk Wahamaki and Leslye Witt,Old Heart was edited by Gene Gamache. Producer Roger Rapoport adapted the screenplay from by author Peter Ferry who died in September 2024, the week filming began. We dedicate this film in his memory. More event details are here.