While we've had our share of movie premieres and film festivals in southeastern Connecticut over the years, few such events will resonate quite as much as tonight's inaugural presentation in the Garde Arts Theater of "Those People."

The feature-length documentary chronicles the first decade of the New London Talent Show — an event conceived in the wake of anger, sorrow and racist reaction following the murder of Matthew Chew by six city men. In an effort to provide opportunities for children's creative outlets, and to inspire healing and cross-demographic interactions and partnerships, the show has sold out the Garde for 10 years and created countless opportunities and conversations.

The three-plus years project was directed by Peter Huoppi, The Day's director of multimedia operations, and co-produced by Huoppi with talent show co-founder Curtis Goodwin. The collaboration between The Day and the New London Talent Show marks a rarely-explored avenue of journalism.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the film's creative team and hosted by Tiffani Gavin, the new executive director of the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center.

"Those People" premiere, 7 p.m. tonight, Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; $5 advance, $10 door, all proceeds benefit the New London Talent Show; www.gardearts.org.