The Mississippi Book Festival is pleased to partner with The Mississippi Film Society to present a preview screening of the upcoming film, Wildcat on

Thursday, May 2, 2024
6:45 pm
Capri Theatre
3023 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39216

Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke, Wildcat invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor's mind as she ponders the great questions of her writing: Can scandalous art still serve God? Does suffering precede all greatness? Can illness be a blessing?

In 1950, Flannery (Maya Hawke) visits her mother Regina (Laura Linney) in Georgia when she is diagnosed with lupus at twenty-four years old. Struggling with the same disease that took her father’s life when she was a child and desperate to make her mark as a great writer, this crisis pitches her imagination into a feverish exploration of belief. As she dives deeper into her craft, the lines between reality, imagination, and faith begin to blur, allowing Flannery to ultimately come to peace with her situation and heal a strained relationship with her mother.

Tickets are first-come, first-served and are limited to four per order. Guests are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the screening to claim their seats. Food and drink will be available for purchase from the Capri.

If you have any questions about this screening, please email
Ryan Parker at [email protected].