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Small Town Noir: Walter Tomski

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Poster for Small Town Noir: Walter Tomski

In 1938, Walter Tomski is arrested for adultery and assault, setting off a chain of events in a gritty Pennsylvania town. From surviving a brutal mining accident to a fatal motorcycle crash and the rise and fall of his beloved 'Brown Derby' tavern, Walter's life is a relentless cycle of hardship and hope. As illness looms and fire consumes his legacy, his story becomes a haunting portrait of a forgotten era. The project received an Honourable Mention at The Chroma Awards in Documentary/Historical.