Upcoming special film showings in the area
Published 5:27 pm Wednesday, April 20, 2016
“Human Capital”: Sunday Films at the Main Library offers this 2015 film by Paolo Virzi about two families who become intertwined after a cyclist is forced off the road by a Jeep in the days before Christmas. Subtitles. Free. From 2 to 4 p.m. April 24, 2702 Hoyt Ave.
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. various Fridays. For more information, call Dana Wright at 206-356-8872. The schedule continues:
“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. It’s a video montage of great television, film and concert performances by legendary performers of yesteryear.
Sno-King Meaningful Movies: “Taking Root — The Vision of Wangari Maathia” will be shown free at 7 p.m. May 14 at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist, 8109 224th St. SW. The award-winning film tells the story of the Green Belt Movement of Kenya, whose leader became the first environmentalist and first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her tree-planting project. Director Lisa Merton will join the post-showing discussion via Skype. More at www.meaningfulmovies.org.
“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.
Find it. Shoot it. Share it: On May 6-8, Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve will host amateur filmmakers from around the region for the Ebey’s Reserve 50 Hour FilmSlam. A FilmSlam is a fast-paced film competition that requires teams of participants to shoot, edit and produce a movie all within a few days. Teams have until April 29 to submit registration forms. Get details at www.nps.gov/ebla/. Get tickets and more info on the film festival at www.friendsofebeys.org.
To submit information, please email reporter Gale Fiege at gfiege@heraldnet.com.
