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‘Their Town’: A Heartfelt Tale of Youth and Relationships

3/15/2026

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Director Katie Aselton directs 'Their Town,' a film about youth and relationships in a small town, where Abby's boyfriend Tyler exits a school play.
Abby partners with Matt, who is initially uninterested in acting.
Set in Bangor, Maine, the film presents the mother-daughter dynamic between Abby and Janet, as Janet struggles to guide her daughter while grappling with her past, though it falters slightly with a sudden mental illness subplot.

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Story summary

Director Katie Aselton directs 'Their Town,' a film about youth and relationships in a small town, where Abby's boyfriend Tyler exits a school play.
Abby partners with Matt, who is initially uninterested in acting.
Set in Bangor, Maine, the film presents the mother-daughter dynamic between Abby and Janet, as Janet struggles to guide her daughter while grappling with her past, though it falters slightly with a sudden mental illness subplot.