There’s no shortage of documentaries about the struggles of independent filmmaking, but few are as unexpectedly joyful (or as charming) as Sean Cisterna’s “Silver Screamers.” What begins as an unusual experiment in senior citizen engagement quickly blossoms into something much richer: a celebration of creativity, community, and the irrepressible spirit of people who refuse to be sidelined by age. This is a feel-great documentary that will leave you with a smile on your face and a spring in your step. The premise itself is irresistible. Frustrated by endless grant rejections, Cisterna stumbles upon a government program designed to keep seniors active and decides to recruit an entire crew from local retirement homes to make a horror short called “The Rug.”  …These seniors are magnetic, hilarious, and brimming with personality. The film is at its most delightful when it steps aside to let them speak, offering one-on-one interviews that sketch in their backgrounds, their losses, and their renewed sense of purpose.-Screen Zealots

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