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Reel Canadian Film Festival lineup released
The fouth annual Reel Canadian Film Festival, March 23-25 in beautiful Fernie, is pleased to announce its full festival lineup.
The RCFF has been gaining momentum over the past four years and has increased both screening and audience capacity. The very best of Canada’s film production from directors such as David Cronenberg and Thom Fitzgerald to Oscar nominated productions including Genie winner Monsieur Lazhar and short film Wild Life plus Little Reels for Kids and Focus on Edmonton; our popular program of short films from a selected city, will pack the schedule with drama, comedy, animation and documentary over three days.
‘New’ this year, a preview night at The Arts Station on Friday, March 16 will offer two additional screenings and is included for all festival pass holders, or just $5 for this night only. The bar at the Blue Toque will be open prior to each screening for beverage purchases.
Festival passes, opening night tickets and preview night tickets are available for purchase at Midge’s Mags & Movies, 562-2nd Ave, or The Arts Station, 601-1st Ave. Festival passes are also available online as a weekend package at www.tourismfernie.com. For more information, please visit www.reelfilmfest.ca.
Festival schedule:
Preview night @ The Arts Station
FRIDAY MARCH 16
7 p.m.: Wiebo’s War – Genie nominated!
9 p.m.: Sisters & Brothers – VCC nominated!
Opening night @ The Vogue Theatre
FRIDAY MARCH 23
7 p.m.: Oscar & Genie nominated Wild Life (short film) directly followed by Monsieur Lazhar – one Oscar nomination and six Genie Awards!
9 p.m.: Opening reception at the Central with complimentary beverage and appies.
SATURDAY MARCH 24
10 a.m. – Little Reels for Kids (NFB shorts) @ The Arts Station
3 p.m. – Focus on Edmonton (selected shorts) @ The Arts Station
7 p.m. – Starbuck @ The Vogue Theatre – two Genie Awards
9 p.m. – A Dangerous Method @ The Vogue Theatre – five Genie Awards
Closing Night @ The Vogue Theatre
SUNDAY MARCH 25
5 p.m.: Pink Ribbons, Inc.
6:45 p.m. Closing Reception in the theatre with complimentary beverage & appies
7:15 p.m. Oscar & Genie Nominated Sunday (short) directly followed by Cloudburst – nine audience favourite/best film awards at major film festivals!
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