A Force for Good
A We Were/Are Presentation. A film by Lorenzo Minoli
About the project:
WHAT DO YOU SEE WHEN YOU LOOK AT AN OLDER PERSON?
DO YOU SEE SOMEONE WHO’S BEST DAYS ARE BEHIND THEM?
SOMEONE WITH LITTLE TO OFFER?
These universal questions are the heartbeat of this film. The answers are powerful and poignant.
Film Focus:
A FORCE FOR GOOD, set against the back drop of the City of Newburyport Senior Community Center, is an 80 minute feature documentary that celebrates those seniors who choose to be a vibrant force for good in their elder years.
Film Subjects:
Throughout our documentary we provide our audiences an intimate lens into the lives of a remarkable collection of extraordinary people whose mere presence has the potential to inspire and enhance each life they touch.
Film Themes:
Through intimate stories our film celebrates the human experience and the enduring power of optimism while exploring the importance of resilience, adapting to change and redefining our purpose in the later stages of life.
Film Status:
Revising the Director’s cut and spotting the music.
Film Production:
A FORCE FOR GOOD is a documentary written and directed by three-time nominated and Prime Time Emmy Award winning producer, photographer, writer, journalist and Italian-born documentarian Lorenzo Minoli.
Produced by: Cathryn Minoli
Co-Producer and Edited by: Jeffrey Vacirca
Associate Producers: Mary Kelly and Geordie Vining
Director of Photography: Michael Rossi
Music by Carlo SilioNo
Consul.ng Producer: Gordon Przybyla
Writer and Voiceovers: Sofia Minoli
Film Release:
The film premieres at The Screening Room Theater in Newburyport, MA on June 29, 2026