May 16.  The movie “Whiplash” will play this Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m.at Studio-C Cinema in the Warehouse Performing Arts Center in Corneilus.

Winner of three Oscars and 73 global awards, the film centers around a young drummer at a famous music conservatory in Manhattan.  His dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student’s potential.  This breath-taking film is a study in harsh educational methods– both physical and mental, and the cost of “success” in a highly competitive field. The independent film made it to the top of 2014’s acclaimed dramatic films, and is notable for its amazing technical, emotional and narrative innovations. Doors open 6:15 pm for complementary wine and cheese.

Screening begins at 7 p.m.; tickets are $9.00.   Advance tickets may be purchased online at www.studioccinema.com or by phone.  Sponsored in part by Cornelius Today, Studio-C Cinema screens independent, documentary, foreign, and classic films at the Warehouse Performing Arts Center. Most are award winning films that have appeared in international film festivals. The Warehouse Performing Arts Center is located at 9216-A Westmoreland Road, Cornelius.