Upcoming special film showings in the area
Published 3:52 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2016
“The Long Night”: Photojournalist Tim Matsui’s award-winning documentary depicts how runaway or neglected kids are coerced and manipulated into joining the sex trafficking industry. Everett Public Library will host a showing of the film and a discussion at 2 p.m. April 9 in the library’s auditorium, 2702 Hoyt, Everett. The film won first place in the National Press Photographers Association’s 2015 Best of Photojournalism Media contest, won a World Press Photo’s First Prize for Long Feature, and was named Documentary Project of the Year by Pictures of the Year International. Matsui will open the floor for questions and comments after the film’s showing. For more information, call 425-257-8000.
Reel World Cinema Series: First Presbyterian Church of Everett, 3629 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, continues its series. This quarter the theme is “Campaign Issues 2016.” Films are shown at 7 p.m. Fridays. For more information, call Dana Wright at 206-356-8872. The schedule is:
“Michael Clayton” on April 8. The 2007 Tony Gilroy film stars George Clooney as a lawyer hired by a chemical company to handle its indiscretions.
“Elysium” plays April 22. The 2013 Neill Blomkamp film is set in the year 2154, when the poor live on a destroyed Earth and the rich live on a space platform.
“Syriana” plays May 6. The 2005 Stephen Gaghan movie is a realistic depiction of the complexities of the Middle East.
“The Big Short” will be shown May 20. The recent Oscar contender weaves together the stories of the system and the people who brought on the credit swap debacle.
“Lone Star” is set for June 10. Director John Sayles uses his 1996 movie to encourage the viewer to think about the differences that divide us and the commonalities that unite us.
“Fruitvale Station” is June 17. The Ryan Coogler film from 2013 depicts the final day of a young man, played by Michael B. Jordan, shot by commuter police in a BART station in 2008.
Golden Era Sing-Along: The Edmonds Center for the Arts’ Dementia-Inclusive Series offers a film presentation at 10 a.m. April 30 at the center, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $10 or $2 for seniors on limited incomes. Curated by Elizabeth Shepherd, film programmer at Northwest Film Forum, it’s a video montage of great television, film and concert performances by legendary performers of yesteryear. A few toe-tapping dancing numbers by the likes of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers will be included. Feel free to hum or croon along with stars including Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Judy Garland, Tony Bennett, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Peggy Lee.
“Sound of Music” Sing Along: Sing with Maria, the nuns and the children at 7:30 p.m. June 4 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Tickets are $20. Call 425-258-6766.
“Star Trek”: The Historic Everett Theatre plans to show all the “Star Trek” movies for free beginning May 16 and continuing into June. Stay tuned or go to www.historiceveretttheatre.org.
To submit information, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
