(St. Joseph, MO) – A Chrismystery, a local film shot in St. Joseph and Savannah in late 2024, will be shown for a special, one-night screening at the Trail Theatre on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 PM.

This showing brings back two people from the project to celebrate the completion of the film with the community that made it happen. Director, Matthew Toronto, and a co-leading actress, Kylee Levien, both based in the Los Angeles area, will return to St. Joseph for an exclusive pre-screening meet-and-greet at 6:00 PM and a post-screening Q&A Panel hosted by Bob Shultz. Folks in attendance of the event will have an opportunity to hear firsthand about their experience filming in the area, learn some behind-the-scenes details, and explore how both St. Joseph and Savannah played a part in it.

Access to the meet-and-greet, movie screening, and post-screening Q&A panel are all included in a $5 ticket. All ticket proceeds will be donated to the Museum’s Association of St. Joseph, an organization dedicated to strengthening cultural assets in the region, including growth in the film industry. Seating is limited, but tickets can be purchased directly on the Trail Theatre’s website, www.thetrailtheatre.com/movie/chrismystery, or at the door as occupancy allows.

“We’re thrilled to have this screening in St. Joseph,” said Christian Mengel, Director of Communications and Marketing at the St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Last year, we did a lot of advocating for growth in the film industry, and this event is a small celebration of that work coming to fruition. A lot of people in St. Joseph and Savannah assisted with this project in some way, so it’s special for all of them to have an opportunity to celebrate those efforts with Matthew and Kylee in person.”

A Chrismystery is a light-hearted, family-friendly story about a deputy sheriff and her daughter trying to adjust to a new normal in a small town when all the town’s Christmas decorations disappear.

Visitors at the Trail Theatre are welcome to park in the garage across the street on the west side of 9th Street. Street parking in front of the Trial Theatre is limited, but additional street parking downtown can be found.