Secret Mall Apartment screens at Myrtle in East Providence, Rhode Island followed by a special Q&A with Michael Townsend.

Directed by Jeremy Workman, Secret Mall Apartment tells the true story of eight Rhode Island artists who secretly built and lived in an apartment inside Providence Place Mall from 2003 to 2007. What began as a hidden prank unfolds into a surprising and deeply thoughtful exploration of art, rebellion, friendship, and the meaning of creative purpose.

Long whispered about as local legend, the story is finally told using original footage shot inside the apartment and a reunion of the artists nearly two decades later. The film has earned widespread acclaim, screened at major festivals including SXSW, and has been praised for turning a wild premise into a moving meditation on art, capitalism, and urban space.

Please join us after the screening for a live Q&A with Michael Townsend, the artist at the center of the story, for an inside look at how the apartment came to be—and what it means now.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here.