Silent Auction to Benefit Film About Local Historic “Me Too” Story

BALLSTON SPA — Boho Chic Boutique will host a Meet & Greet featuring a silent auction and live music to benefit the short film “LAURINA” on Sept 13 from 4-9 p.m. 

The film is based on the true story of Laurina Ecobelli, a beloved Ballston Spa resident and longtime owner of Ecobelli’s Tam O’Shanter Inn. As a teen in the 1920’s, she was involved in a sensational trial after she was abused by her stepfather and left traumatized and pregnant. 

Her courageous testimony helped to convict her abuser and resulted in a landmark judgment. She used her experience and strength to subsequently help generations of silent victims. 

“Laurina” is based on the journals of Laurina (Laura) Ecobelli. 

The Meet & Greet with members of the film team and silent auction on Sept. 13 will raise funds to go directly to support the film. 

Boho Chic Boutique is located at 90 Front St., Ballston Spa. Guests are encouraged to wear a mask and take proper precautions relative to Covid-19. 

The film will be produced by Laurina Film Partners and DolGer Films with executive producers Chris Gaunt and Michalina Scorzelli. Screenplay by Ballston Spa natives and grandchildren of Laurina, Lora Lee and Tom Ecobelli. The director is Emmy award winner Sylvia Caminer, who has just completed the feature length psychological thriller “Follow Her,” and Adriana Camposano  – a regular on the hit Netflix Television show Orange Is The New Black – will portray the young Laurina. 

For more information on LAURINA, go to: www.aquabelll.wixsite.com/website.