U.S. Screening
History
Filmed in the Fall
of 1997, The First of May has been showing around the world since
1998. Although it has been seen in many countries with foreign
distribution (including HBO Asia in 2001, with Chinese subtitles),
only the U.S. viewings are listed here. However, foreign countries
with U.S. HBO/Cinemax channels can still see the film!
This is not a definitive
HBO viewing history. Many airings are not listed here. To get
the current and future viewing schedule for HBO and Cinemax, go
to the HBO.com
Schedule page and type First of May into the Search Schedule
field.
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Location |
Description |
Other Info |
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| 10/6/06-10/8/06 |
|
Independent Film Festival at Old Mill Playhouse |
The Villages, Florida |
Screenshot of Daily Sun article. |
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| 2/17/05 |
7:30 PM |
White
Sands Film Festival |
Alamogordo, NM |
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|
| 2005 |
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|
England |
Continues to air on English cable TV stations this
year |
|
| 6/19/04 |
5:45 PM |
KidFlix
Film Festival (Florida International Children's Film Festival) |
Movico Ybor City Theater Multiplex |
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KIDSFIRST!
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| 12/13/03 |
2:30 PM |
Global Peace Film Festival |
Loews Cineplex Universal Citywalk, Orlando, FL |
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|
| 11/26/03 |
11:00 PM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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| 11/23/03 |
1:25 AM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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| 11/20/03 |
7:30 AM |
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HBO
High Definition - East |
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| 11/20/03 |
7:30 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
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|
| 11/11/03 |
3:05 AM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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| 11/7/03 |
8:00 AM |
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HBO
High Definition - East |
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| 11/7/03 |
8:00 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
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|
| 11/1/03 |
7:00 AM |
|
HBO
High Definition - East |
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|
| 11/1/03 |
7:00 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
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|
| 10/26/03 |
9:45 AM |
|
WMAX
East |
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| 10/16/03 |
3:10 AM |
|
WMAX
East |
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| 10/11/03 |
12:00 PM |
|
WMAX
East |
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|
| 10/9/03 |
4:30 PM |
|
WMAX
East |
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|
| 8/29/03 |
1:00 AM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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| 8/21/03 |
12:25 AM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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| 8/13/03 |
12:15 AM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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|
| 8/8/03 |
10:30 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
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|
| 2/17/03 |
10:30 AM |
|
HBO2
-West |
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| 2/17/03 |
7:30 AM |
|
HBO2
- East |
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|
| 2/11/03 |
9:00 AM |
|
HBO2
-West |
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|
| 2/11/03 |
6:00 AM |
|
HBO2
- East |
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|
| 2/6/03 |
10:00 AM |
|
HBO2
- West |
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| 2/6/03 |
7:00 AM |
|
HBO2
- East |
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| 1/10/03 |
6:00 AM |
|
HBO
High Definition - East |
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|
| 12/31/02 |
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|
HBO
Family - East |
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|
| 12/26/02-12/29/02 |
|
Santa Barbara International Film Festival |
Santa Barbara, CA |
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|
| 12/15/02 |
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|
HBO
Family - East |
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| 12/10/02 |
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|
HBO
Family - East |
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|
| 12/07/02-12/14/02 |
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Screening |
Camera 7, Pruneyard Shopping Center, San Jose,
CA |
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|
| 11/23/02 |
5:35 PM |
|
WMAX
East |
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| 11/15/02-11/17/02 |
|
Palm Springs International Film Festival |
Palm Springs, CA |
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|
| 11/14/02 |
6:15 PM |
|
WMAX
East |
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|
| 11/04/02 |
6:00 PM |
Cinemax U.S. Premiere |
WMAX
East |
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|
| 11/03/02-11/09/02 |
|
Screening |
Cinemacafi, St. Michael's Shopping Center West,
Santa Fe, N.M. |
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|
| 10/28/02-11/02/02 |
|
Screening |
University Area Community Center Complex, Tampa,
FL |
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|
| 10/26/02 |
|
Screening |
Chelsea Cinemas, New York City, NY (212) 777-FILM |
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|
| 10/19/02 |
|
Screening |
Soundview Cinemas, Port Washington, NY (516) 756-CLVW |
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|
| 10/12/02 |
|
Screening |
Mamaroneck Playhouse, Mamaroneck, NY (914) 777-FILM |
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|
| 10/05/02 |
|
Screening |
Warner Quad Cinemas, Ridgewood, NJ (201) 444-1234 |
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|
| 10/01/02 |
2:25 AM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
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| 9/24/02 |
9:00 PM |
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HBO
Family - East |
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| 9/20/02 |
11:00 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
|
|
| 9/07/02 |
10:15 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
|
|
| 8/17/02 |
8:00 AM |
|
HBO2
- East |
|
|
| 8/13/02 |
6:00 AM |
|
HBO2
- East |
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|
| 7/30/02 |
9:15 AM |
|
HBO
- West |
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|
| 7/30/02 |
6:15 AM |
|
HBO
High Definition - East |
|
|
| 7/30/02 |
6:15 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
|
|
| 7/26/02 |
11:00 AM |
|
HBO
- West |
|
|
| 7/26/02 |
8:00 AM |
|
HBO
High Definition - East |
|
|
| 7/26/02 |
8:00 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
|
|
| 7/21/02 |
2:00 PM |
Screening |
Exhibition at Austin Museum of Art: The
Circus in 20th Century Art - screening at the Alamo
Drafthouse in downtown Austin |
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|
| 7/14/02 |
9:00 AM |
|
HBO
- West |
|
|
| 7/14/02 |
6:00 AM |
|
HBO
High Definition - East |
|
|
| 7/14/02 |
6:00 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
|
|
| 7/01/02 |
9:30 AM |
|
HBO
- West |
|
|
| 7/01/02 |
6:30 AM |
|
HBO
High Definition - East |
|
|
| 7/01/02 |
6:30 AM |
|
HBO
- East |
|
|
| 6/25/02 |
4:25 AM |
|
HBO
Family - West |
|
|
| 6/25/02 |
1:25 AM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
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|
| 6/24/02 |
6:00 PM |
|
HBO
Family - West |
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| 6/24/02 |
3:00 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
|
|
| 6/21/02 |
2:30 AM |
|
HBO
Family - West |
|
|
| 6/20/02 |
11:30 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
|
|
| 6/12/02 |
10:00 PM |
|
HBO
Family - West |
|
|
| 6/12/02 |
7:00 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
|
|
| 6/08/02 |
8:45 PM |
|
HBO
Family - East |
|
|
| 6/08/02 |
11:45 PM |
HBO U.S. Premiere |
HBO
Family - West |
|
|
| 5/05/01 |
10:30
AM |
National
Gallery of Art |
The
National Gallery of Art
600 Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20565 |
The
prestigious National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. will
hold a special screening of THE FIRST OF MAY on Saturday, May
5, 2001, at 10:30 AM. Our film was invited to be a part of its
Childrens Film series. The screening is open to the public,
and free of charge. |
|
| 3/22/01
|
|
Film Advisory Board |
Hollywood
Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles |
Mickey
Rooney receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the prestigious
Film Advisory Board at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los
Angeles on March 22. They will show Rooney's clip in the hospital
from 'The First of May' at this event. |
|
| 2/23/01-3/29/01
|
(4
shows a day) |
DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTION SECURED |
New
Smyrna, FL - Beacon 12 Theater, on Highway 1, one mile south
of Hwy 44 |
First
of May has secured distribution with Constellation Entertainment
and has begun an initial limited release in New Smyrna, FL.
at the Beacon 12 Theater. 230 people showed up on opening night,
and 130 at Saturday's Matinee! |
OUTGROSSED
ALL THE OTHER FIRST RUN HOLLYWOOD FARE AT THE THEATERS ON ITS
FIRST WEEK OF RELEASE! Held over until March 29, to 4 shows
a day.
|
| 11/??/00 |
|
Film Advisory Board |
|
|
(Given by the Film Advisory Board only
to films of the highest moral caliber)
|
| 10/18/00 |
3:00
PM |
Burbank International
Children's Film Festival |
Los
Angeles |
|
- FEATURE DRAMA, BEST CHILD ACTOR PERFORMANCE!
|
| 10/17/00 |
3:00 PM |
Burbank
International Children's Film Festival |
Los
Angeles |
|
|
| 10/16/00 |
7:30 PM |
Burbank
International Children's Film Festival |
Los
Angeles |
|
|
| 10/14/00 |
3:45 PM,
3:15 PM |
Burbank
International Children's Film Festival |
Los
Angeles |
|
|
| 9/30/00 |
|
Hollywood In The
Rockies Film Festival |
Cripple
Creek, CO |
|
- ADELPHI / BRAVO EXCELLENCE IN INDEPENDENT
FILMMAKING!
|
| 5/15/00-5/20/00 |
|
Alekino Children's Film Festival |
Ale
Kino, Poland |
First
International Screening! |
FOR BEST FEATURE
|
| 4/7/00
|
|
Film Fest New Haven |
New
Haven, CT |
Q/A
followed screening featuring a moving speech by JULIE HARRIS.
|
FOR DRAMATIC FEATURE!
|
| 10/27/99 |
|
Heartland Film Festival |
Indianapolis
|
|
WINNER!
|
| 10/24/99 |
|
Heartland
Film Festival |
Indianapolis |
|
|
| 10/20/99-10/22/99 |
|
Marco Island Film Festival |
Marco
Island |
|
|
| 10/15/99-10/16/99 |
|
Chicago International Children's Film Festival |
Chicago
|
|
PRIZE!
|
| 6/19/99 |
|
Florida
Film Festival |
Orlando,
Florida |
Colonial
Promenade General Cinema |
|
| 6/12/99 |
|
Florida
Film Festival |
Orlando,
Florida |
Enzian
Theater |
|
| 5/21/99
|
|
Director's Guild Theater Screening |
Los
Angeles, CA |
Many
celebrities attended this one. |
|
| 4/15/99-4/18/99
|
|
The
Taos Talking Picture Festival |
Taos
|
|
|
| 3/??/99
|
|
Disney Institute Screening |
Buena
Vista, FL |
Indy
Filmmakers Program |
|
| 3/20/99-3/22/99
|
|
The
Cleveland International Film Festival |
Cleveland,
OH |
|
|
| 1/??/99
|
|
Goodman Minneapolis Charity Event |
Minneapolis,
MN |
|
|
| 1/23/99
|
|
The KidFilm Festival |
Dallas,
TX |
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|
| 12/??/98
|
|
Private distribution screening |
New
York City, NY |
At
Planet Hollywood, NYC |
|
| 11/??/98
|
|
Private distribution screening |
Los
Angeles, CA |
At
Charles Aidikoff Screening Room. |
|
| 10/12/98
|
7:00
PM |
PREMIERE PUBLIC SCREENING - FMPTA Annual Party |
Buena
Vista, FL |
FMPTA
"100 Years of Filmmaking in Florida" Charity Event! FMPTA (Florida
Motion Picture and Television Association) chose The First
of May to be screened at Disney's AMC Pleasure Island theater
in their biggest house! (540 seats) This was sponsored by The
Orlando Sentinel and AMC Theaters. After announcements from
the FMPTA and Paul Sirmons (Producer/Director) and Gary Rogers
(Producer/Writer), the movie opened to a full house of tuxedoes,
suits and dresses, an audience that included cast and crew members,
Florida politicians, and film enthusiasts. The movie had them
laughing and crying, and blowing their noses after the dramatic
climax! The movie was followed by a reception/buffet at Bongo's
Cuban Cafe behind the theater. |
|
| 10/??/98
|
|
Private cast / crew screening |
Deland,
FL |
The
first screening of The First of May, exclusively for cast and
crew of the picture! |
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