Reported by the CT Video Services Film & TV Desk. Published March 25, 2026.
A new short film about the 1970 Danbury bombings was set to premiere at The Palace Danbury near the locations where the events happened.
The film Danbury dramatizes the true-crime story of the Union Savings Bank bombing plot and was shot in Danbury, bringing local history back to a local screen.
The premiere was planned as a red-carpet event with director, producers, cast, and crew, giving the film a community-facing life beyond production.
The project is a reminder that Connecticut’s history can function as both a story source and a location-production asset.
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