Provincetown Film Society Announces 3rd Annual Winter Auction Featuring Private Dinner with John Cameron Mitchell and “Soiree at the Sewer” Event with John Waters

February 3, 2023 (Provincetown, MA) – The Provincetown Film Society (PFS) announced it has added a new event to its winter auction: join John Waters for “Soiree at the Sewer,” a private dinner featuring log-jam appetizers, elimination entrees and mudslide desserts prepared by Chef Jacob Hetnarski.

With a dress code billed as either “mellow yellow” or “flush-it-down brown,” the bid-only feast will take place this July at Provincetown’s water treatment plant. Guests must be 21 years or older to bid on this item.

The Provincetown Film Society annual winter auction will take place online from February 4th to February 12th, 2023, and features a variety of items, experiences, and getaways. Featured items include a private dinner for two with Provincetown International Film Festival’s 2019 “Filmmaker on the Edge” honoree, John Cameron Mitchell. The auction winner and a guest will be invited to join Mitchell for dinner in either Provincetown or New York City.

All proceeds will benefit the mission of Provincetown Film Society to present and advocate for gender, racial, and LGBTQ+ representation on screen by providing year-round programming and platforms that allow voices of all kinds to be heard, as well as the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Provincetown International Film Festival, which runs June 14-19, 2023.

Additional auction items include:

A personal recorded voicemail greeting from Kathleen Turner
A Zoom meeting with actor/producer Cory Michael Smith
A private Provincetown dune tour
Luxury rentals in Provincetown, New York, Florida, Italy, and more
A week-long stay in an iconic Provincetown dune shack
An African safari trip
Private dinners with Provincetown celebrity chefs
Gift certificates to local restaurants and shops
Passes to the 25th Provincetown International Film Festival
Artwork, Provincetown collectibles, and one-of-a-kind memorabilia

Anne Hubbell, Executive Director of the Provincetown Film Society, said: “We strive to find unique items and experiences that will allow us to raise much-needed funding for the organization. We are so grateful for generous donations from Provincetown businesses and individuals, as well as support from the international film community.”

For more information, please visit www.biddingforgood.com/ptownfilm.

What: Provincetown Film Society’s 2023 Winter Auction
Who: Open to all
When: February 4th through February 12th
Where: Online at www.biddingforgood.com/ptownfilm