Schedule of special film screenings in Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Thursday, December 5, 2019
The Banff Film Festival: Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett; 425-258-6766; www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org. The Banff Film Festival, is an annual presentation of short films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports and the environment. Screenings start at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 10. Tickets — $20 Monday only and $36 Monday and Tuesday — are available via Brown Paper Tickets.
Everett Meaningful Movies: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14, Everett United Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett. “This Living Salish Sea” explores the living treasures that inhabit the Salish Sea, the second largest “inland” sea in North America. More at www.meaningfulmovies.org/events/the-living-salish-sea.
Sunday Films at the Library: 2 p.m. Dec. 15, Everett main library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Shula, an 8-year-old girl, is accused of witchcraft after a banal incident in her village. With a quick trial, she is found guilty and locked up in a witches’ camp. “I Am Not a Witch” approaches real-life injustices with a blend of sorrow, anger and humor. The movie, which is free, has adult content.
Evergreen Cinema Society: As part of the Critical Mass Film Series, films will be presented at 1 p.m. at Everett’s main library, 2702 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Following each screening there will be discussions of the critically-acclaimed film led by a film history teacher. On Dec. 18, “There Will Be Blood” will be shown. Call 425-257-8000 or go to www.epls.org/calendar.aspx.
“Alis” Christmas Gala: Cirque du Soleil and Circo Contemporaneo partnered to put on a show featuring the talents of 24 circus performers, including tightrope walkers, acrobats, jugglers, clowns, musicians and athletes. Now on film, “Alis,” which is inspired by Louis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” is screening for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $10-$12. More at www.yourhistoriceveretttheatre.org.
Edmonds Diversity Film Series: The third season continues with “The Florida Project” on Jan. 18 at the Edmonds Theater, 415 Main St., Edmonds. Free. The story is about a mother who lives with her 6-year-old daughter in a budget motel along one of the commercial strips catering to the Walt Disney World tourist clientele outside Orlando, Florida. Next up are “13th” on Feb. 15, “In the Family” on March 21, and “Fat Boy Chronicles” and “On Beauty” on April 18. More at www.diversity.edmondswa.gov.
