Karger Documentary Debuts in NH April 4

If you were paying attention to New Hampshire's First-in-the-Nation Primary in 2011 and 2012, you will remember Republican Fred Karger. 

The long-shot, openly gay presidential candidate with the blue flying discs and bagpipes following behind him as he knocked on doors all over the state is the subject of a new documentary film that debuts next Friday in Peterborough at the MONiff International Film Festival.

The film, aptly and simply titled, “Fred,” gives a behind-the-scenes look at Karger’s effort as he campaigned to be heard and break down political doors.

The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. on April 4, in the Peterborough Players Theater on Hadley Road. A pre-premiere reception will be held at 5 p.m. at the Sharon Arts Gallery. On April 9, the Saint Anselm College Republicans Pizza and Politics event hosts a screening at 6 p.m. in the West Wing Room of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics in Manchester. Concord High School students will have the opportunity to see the film at 1 p.m. on April 10, at the school. The premiere will close at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, at the Putnam Theater at Keene State College.

Karger said in a statement that he was excited about the premiere since he started his campaign four years ago this month.

"We began our historic campaign with a family brunch at Cantine in beautiful Peterborough,” he noted. “Now, four years later, we've come full circle with ‘Fred.’"

Additional showings being scheduled for around the New Hampshire next week and will be posted on Karger's Facebook page when booked.