Documentary on Fort Collins innovation to premiere Thursday at UCA

Christina Vessa

September 16, 2015

The City of Fort Collins represents 21st century innovation so much so that it was included in an exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

A screen capture from the trailer for the Place Matters documentary. — A screen capture from the trailer for the “Place Matters” documentary.

A documentary produced by Rocky Mountain PBS and Colorado State University will take a deeper look at what makes ideas and innovation thrive in this city.

There will be a free premiere screening of the documentary “How a Place Matters: How Place Can Shape Innovation” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the University Center for the Arts, located at 1400 Remington St.

Following the screening, at 8:15 p.m., will be a celebration concert by local band Post Paradise. This band provided music for the soundtrack of the film. Registration is required for this free event.

“How a Place Matters: How Place Can Shape Innovation” will also be shown Oct. 1 and Feb. 18, 2016 on Rocky Mountain PBS.

Watch the trailer for “How a Place Matters” here.

Collegian News Editor Christina Vessa can be reached at news@collegian.com or on Twitter @ChrissyVessa.

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