Following the first public screening of “Grey Branches,” a short movie filmed entirely in Portsmouth, two bands will play a Friday night show at Studio Verte. The Great White Jenkins and Tan Vampires will round out the bill at this BYOB event at the former location of The Space on Government Street.

“Grey Branches” follows a man named Ray (Ben Tillinghast) in the days immediately following the death of his young daughter. Directed by local filmmaker Paul Foster, the entire film takes place in Portsmouth and includes footage from the Portsmouth Halloween Parade. With an eerie soundtrack composed by local musicians Al Meade and Jeremy LeClair, the 30-minute film is sparse on dialogue but thick with imagery. Scenic shots of the Port City are counterbalanced by dark segments surrounding Ray’s grief and confusion. The effect is both cerebral and disquieting, leaving viewers with plenty to ponder in the movie’s foggy aftermath.

Based in Richmond, Virginia, The Great White Jenkins recorded its second EP, “Mussel Souls,” last summer. The album has a soulful folk sound that bursts with exuberant vocals and diverse instrumentation. The band is playing almost nightly shows through June and will stop in Kittery in between gigs in Vermont and Detroit. Tan Vampires has become a local favorite with its indie folk angle and eloquent lyrics. Based in Dover, the band has a hushed, mesmerizing sound that seems perfect for spring listening.

The show begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at Studio Verte, 2 Government St., Kittery, Maine. Suggested donations of $5 will be collected.