This screening will be held at Ferguson Library (1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT).

Q&A with director Christian Nilsson.

Haunted by an accident he caused in high school, a filmmaker is drawn back to his hometown where he is confronted by former friends and a community that disdains him as he tries to find peace with the hurt he left behind.

Christian Nilsson is an Emmy Award-winning video journalist, filmmaker, and commercial director whose work spans narrative film, documentary, and branded storytelling. He’s the writer/director behind Dashcam and Unsubscribe—the $0-budget short that unexpectedly topped the U.S. box office in 2020. His second feature, Westhampton, premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival and stars Finn Wittrock, RJ Mitte, Jake Weary, and Amy Forsyth. His latest screenplay, Paparazzo, appeared on the 2024 Black List and is currently in development with Passage Pictures and Ozone Avenue. Christian has produced editorial and branded video content for The Atlantic, BuzzFeed, Esquire, HuffPost, MTV, and other outlets—blending cinematic craft with sharp journalistic instinct. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America and lives in New York City.

Avon on Tour is presented by The First Bank of Greenwich and sponsored by the Connecticut Office of the Arts, The John C. Griswold Family Foundation, Stamford Arts & Culture Commission, and Wireless Zone Gives. Additional support is provided by The Bruce Museum, Darien Library, Mill River Park, Ferguson Library, Museum of Contemporary Art \ Connecticut, and Stamford Town Center.