Welcome back!

Here's our new season of fine films handpicked by our tireless programmers, Florrie Levine and Stuart Cole.

Our screen will be the playground for a trio of great films this fall as you will see in our schedule. Sarah Polley's "Away From Her" is showing at 7:30 PM on Sept. 29 . While I will only see this film for the first time with you on Saturday night, I am intrigued by the press on this and Ms. Polley's interviews give a vivid impression of an emerging talent on the Canadian film scene. Here's a link to a presentation she gave at the Berlinale Festival.

"The White Planet" in October looks to rival last year's popular "Being Caribou" in its intimate portrayal of the wildlife and environs of the North. Suitable for all ages, plan to bring along any junior ecologists you have in the house.

"The Italian", coming in November presents us with the poignant and courageous odyssey of an abandoned six year-old Russian boy in search of his birth-mother. Handkerchiefs recommended.

 

Your seat awaits on the last Saturday of each month at our beloved Collins Hall for the Film Society's screenings. Same hard seats, same great concession and smiling volunteers. (Bring a cushion and a grin). We love sharing the experience of exceptional movies with our fellow islanders and welcome your suggestions and involvement in our exploration of films beyond the mainstream. See you on Saturday night. Bring a friend.

Cordell Wynne, President

Bowen Island Film Society