Upcoming special film showings in the area

Sno-King Meaningful Movies: 7 p.m. on second Saturdays at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW, Edmonds. Discussion follows. Free and open to the public. On Feb. 13 see “Planet Ocean.”

Reel World Cinema Series: First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 3629 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, continues its popular Reel World Cinema Series. This quarter “Celluloid Palettes: Color, Shadow and Artistic Genius in Film” is shown at 7 p.m. every other Friday. For more information, call Dana Wright at 206-356-8872. The remaining film this month:

Feb. 19, “Seraphine” by Martin Provost, 2008. The Belgian actress Yolanda Moreau embodies Seraphine Louis, an inhibited housekeeper who nonetheless created astounding works of art.

Everett Film Festival: The festival is Feb. 19 and 20 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. More information about the 19th annual festival, tickets and the films to be shown is at everettfilmfest.org. The shorts and features to be shown include “Dr. Ruby” and “Sweet Land” on Feb. 19, and “Little Accidents,” “Jessica Walking,” “So Glad I Found You,” “Playdate,” “If I Were You” and “Unfinished Sky” on Feb. 20.

Three Oscar-nominated Films: Take the day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 and, for free, watch three movies with Academy Award nominations at Everett’s Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way. Offered by the Evergreen Cinema Society, the films are the animated feature “Inside Out,” Steven Spielberg’s “Bridge of Spies” and “Mad Max: Fury Road.” See all or just one. Call 425-257-8270 for more information.

Dr. Who film series: See “Silence in the Library” and “Forest of the Dead” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23, Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. More at historiceveretttheatre.com.

Independent Spirits Film Series: At 1:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month, the Everett Public Library’s Evergreen Cinema Society will screen and discuss contemporary classics at the Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way. On Feb. 24 see “After Hours” by Martin Scorsese, 1984, R, 97 min. The schedule can be found on the library’s website, epls.org. Call 425-257-8270 for more information.

Twisted Flicks: The Historic Everett Theatre hosts Seattle’s only live movie re-dubbing show, which merges improv comedy and old B movies. The Twisted Flicks guys from Jet City Improv will riff on another movie at 7 p.m. March 11 at Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $15, $12 for students, seniors (over 62) and military at historiceveretttheatre.com.

To submit information for this calendar, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.

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