20th KFF Brochure 2016 by Kamloops Film Society

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Chair’s Welcome I would like to welcome you to the 20th annual Kamloops Film Festival! Can you believe it? The KFF Committee is so proud of this exceptional milestone and so excited to share this extra special festival with you, our devoted audience. The success of the KFF is built on your continued support, the vision and commitment of that very first 1997 committee, and all the committee members and supporters who have come since. Relive the memories through our history board in the lobby and on our website where past festival brochures and posters are available. Personally, I feel so honoured to be a part of this committee. It is made up of twenty-one committed, hardworking, and passionate individuals who each add something special to this wonderful event. In my eight years with the KFF, I have seen this committee grow from eight members to a total of twenty-two this year. This speaks to two things: There is so much more happening at the festival and thus more hands on deck are required; but also, audiences are excited about having this festival in Kamloops and want to get involved. People just approach me (usually at the closing party) and state their enthusiasm for helping, or current members bring on their friends and family because they

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are delighted to share the experience. It isn’t easy. Many, many, many (many) hours are put in to bring this festival to you, but every time a new connection is made, a new idea is sparked, or a new experience is lived; it’s all worth it. As always, I have a lot of people to thank this year: From all of the excellent members of the KFF Committee, to our very generous sponsors and community partners, to our tireless volunteers and committed audience. Everyone wants to see this festival succeed and we are so thankful for your support. We literally couldn’t do it without you. For the 20th KFF we have brought you twenty films (five more than last year), new events (like the Tea Party on the first Saturday, as well as Brewing and WINE-ing discussions to go along with our Steeping ones), the return of DarkFest (with twice as many movies!), and new special guests (some directly from LA). We want to immerse you in the festival. So thank you for coming. I am confident that you will love this little film festival taking place in our own back yard. See something exciting, meet someone new, share an experience. 20 films. 10 Days. Are you up for it?

Sincerely, Dušan Magdolen Kamloops Film Festival Chair

WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR

On behalf of my colleagues on Council and all of the citizens of Kamloops, I am very pleased to welcome you to Kamloops for the 20th Annual Kamloops Film Festival, March 3-12, 2016. This ten-day festival is being presented by the Kamloops Film Society. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Kamloops Film Festival, organizers are offering bigger and better events, along with more comedies and more Canadian films. The Kamloops Film Festival continues to raise the profile of the many diverse, creative aspects of the film industry and is a valued event on our cultural calendar. The City of Kamloops is proud to be a platinum sponsor of this year’s festival. Thank you to all of the volunteers who have given so much of their time into making the festival a success year after year. My colleagues on Council and I wish the organizers and film audiences an inspiring and insightful experience. Yours truly,

Peter Milobar Mayor

Kam Kam Film Film Thursday March 3

7:00pm HAIDA GWAIi: ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD Q&A (Hotel 540)

WELCOME FROM THE City of Kamloops

The City of Kamloops congratulates the Kamloops Film Society for bringing the best in independent Canadian and foreign cinema to Kamloops for over 40 years, through seasonal film series and supporting the Kamloops Film Festival… now celebrating its 20th Anniversary! There are countless volunteers and film lovers to be credited for these impressive milestones. Developing the appreciation of this important genre and providing audiences with the opportunity to experience the power and reflection film offers is such an important contribution to our cultural experiences. The growth of the Kamloops Film Festival indicates a dynamic future for this event in the next 20 years!

Barbara Berger City of Kamloops

9:30pm Mingle & Jazz (Hotel 540)

Tuesday March 8

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6:00pm A Royal Night Out

8:00pm Brewing Discussion (Red Collar Brewery)

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Wednesday March 9

Friday March 4

7:00pm MacBeth

7:00pm Mustang

9:00pm Regression (Darkfest)

Saturday March 5

10:00am TEA PARTY (Kamloops Art Gallery)

2016 Schedule

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March 3–12, 2016 At the Paramount Theatre

9:00pm Wine–ing Discussion (Blue Dining & Lounge)

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Thursday March 10 6:00pm Son of Saul

8:00pm Ben’s At Home

12:00pm SNOWTIME!(3D)

9:30pm Steeping Discussion (PDK Café)

3:00pm THE LADY IN THE VAN Film For A Cause

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Friday March 11

7:00pm James White

9:00pm Youth

6:00pm Eadweard Q&A

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9:00pm The Witch (Darkfest)

Sunday March 6

Saturday March 12

12:00pm KISS

12:00pm ANOMALISA

2:00pm victoria

2:00pm EMBRACE THE SERPENT

7:00pm No Men Beyond This Point Q&A

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4:30pm Steeping Discussion (Painted Pony Cafe)

monday March 7

7:00pm forsaken

9:00pm Festival Closing Party (Hotel 540)

6:00pm Born to be Blue

8:00pm My Good Man’s Gone Q&A

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Ticket & Pass Info Festival Discounts Sponsors

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KFF Committee

ALICIA ASHCROFT

Events (Chair) and Marketing

ANDREW WEITZEL Finance (Chair)

DOUG ANDREWS

Sponsorship and KISS

JON FULTON

KISS (Chair) and Marketing

Events

Volunteers (Co-Chair)

DUĹ AN MAGDOLEN

KFF Chair, Marketing, Sponsorship and Film Programming, Ticketing & Theatre Relations

JOSH SUNDERMAN

Film Programming, Ticketing & Theatre Relations

NATHALIE WANDLER

CATHY HOLMAN

NICH GULYCZ Marketing

CHRISTINE ANDERSON Sponsorship (Co-Chair)

ERIN RUGOLO

Events and Sponsorship

TAMMY SITLER

Sponsorship (Chair) and Film Programming, Ticketing & Theatre Relations

HEATHER JAMES

Events

KATRINA CAVALIERE

CORY CUMMING

Film Programming, Ticketing & Theatre Relations (Co-Chair), KISS (Co-Chair) and Co-Secretary

KEVIN MARTIN

Volunteers (CoChair), KISS and Film Programming, Ticketing & Theatre Relations

Events (Co-Chair)

TANYA LeClair

Events

JANET ROBERTS

Secretary and Volunteers

LAURIE ROBINSON

Marketing (Co-Chair)

Events and Film Programming, Ticketing & Theatre Relations

DAVID LUCA

TYLER LOWEY

MADYSON CAVALIERE Events

Finance (Co-Chair)

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Ticket & Pass Info

Purchase Passes (Full Festival, 10-Film, 5-Film & DarkFest), Film Tickets & Party Tickets Online: kamloopsfilmfest.ca *All tickets and passes bought online can be picked up at the KFF desk in the Paramount Theatre before the first screening that you attend. Please bring your proof of purchase. A KFS Membership is included within each pass.

ticket locations:

Special Thanks

Joshua Seale and the team at The Paramount Theatre; Brenda Edwards (Landmark Cinemas); Meaghan Brander &

Ming-Jenn Lim (TIFF Film Circuit); The KISS Committee; Tom Friedman (Kamloops Film Society Chair); Denis Walsh and the team at MovieMart; Nathan Lane and the team at TRUSU; Jennifer Poohachoff graphic design; Allan Chan; Phil Holman; David’s Tea; Turtle Mountain Coffee; Teri Axani (DiVine Tours); Correen Gensorek (Gateway Casinos & Entertainment); The 1997 KFS Board Members who made the first festival happen: Brian Mitchell, Ron Miles, Doug

Wilson, Glenda Mathew, Suzan Goguen, Andrew Wong and Peter Reid, as well as other key players that year including Ken Kowalchuk, Fern Niblock, Lorraine Wakely, Kevin McKay, Ginny Ratsoy and Alan Penfold.

PRICES:

Adult Admission: $10

Student/ Senior (65+) Admission: $9 (use “kff2016” as the coupon code when buying online) TRU Student discount price with valid student card: $5

The Festival Closing Party: $15 in advance, $20 at the door

Moviemart (444 St. Paul St.) Regular Tickets & Party Tickets

Full Fest Pass (includes a party voucher and a t-shirt): $150

TRUSU Desk (TRU Campus Activity Centre) $5 TRU Student Discount Tickets

10-Film Pass (includes a party voucher: $80

Paramount Theatre (503 Victoria St.) Regular Tickets & Party Tickets Available an hour before each screening.

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5-Film Pass: $40

DarkFest Pass (enjoy both screenings of DarkFest): $15

An annual $2 Kamloops Film Society membership is required, available at the door. Under the Motion Pictures Act of British Columbia and Canada Customs Regulations, only members of the Kamloops Film Society are permitted to attend films. An annual membership fee of $2 allows all members to purchase tickets for all films sponsored by the Society and entitles members to all rights and privileges of the Society in accordance with and subject to the Constitution and Bylaws. The TRU student Upass is the equivalent of a membership, but must be presented at the door.

Festival Events

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FILM FOR A CAUSE Paramount Theatre Saturday, March 5 at 3pm

A STEEPING DISCUSSION PDK Café (438 Victoria Street) Thursday, March 10 at 9:30pm

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Paramount Theatre Friday, March 4 at 9pm & Friday, March 11 at 9pm

Our film for a cause this year is the whimsical British film, The Lady in the Van. This year’s charity of choice is the Kamloops Food Bank and we are encouraging all attendees to bring non-perishable food items and cash support for this superb community organization. The Food Bank and their trusty truck will be in attendance to accept your donations.

Following our wildly successful steeping discussion last year, PDK has graciously offered up their delicious donuts, tea and coffee once more! Join us for a double feature--Son of Saul at 6pm and Ben’s at Home at 8pm. Experience comedy and tragedy and everything in between, and then let that roller coaster of emotions take you to 438 Victoria Street, for comfort food, good company, and in-depth discussions.

HAIDA GWAII Q&A Hotel 540 (540 Victoria Street) Thursday, March 3 at 9pm Following the 7pm showing of Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World, join special guests Rudy Buttignol and Murray Battle from the Knowledge Network, Director Charles Wilkinson and Producer Tina Schliessler (KFF 2014’s Oil Sands Karaoke) for a fascinating Q&A. OPENING NIGHT MINGLE & JAZZ Hotel 540 (540 Victoria Street) Thursday, March 3 at 9:30pm Take your Thursday evening to the next level: walk the red carpet, watch a spectacular film, engage in conversation, meet some interesting people, and get your mingle on. After the Haida Gwaii discussion closes, guests are invited to join the Opening Night Mingle upstairs in the Mountain View Terrace at Hotel 540. Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a cash bar and the jazz infused melodies of Kamloops singer Cathi Marshall and guitarist Jon Treichel. What a way to kick off the 20th annual Kamloops Film Festival!

Help the KFF celebrate our darker side by joining us for the return of DarkFest: with twice as much frightening goodness as last year. The first Friday features Regression, starring Ethan Hawke and Emma Watson, about a father who is accused of a crime he has no memory of committing. On the second Friday we present the unnerving period horror, The Witch, about a 1630s New England family torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession. To see both of these spine tingling films at the lowest price, make sure to buy a DarkFest pass from kamloopsfilmfest.ca. Then prepare to jump and scream in unison as DarkFest comes back just a little darker this year… TEA PARTY Kamloops Art Gallery (465 Victoria Street) Saturday, March 5, 10am-12pm Pop by for a pre-matinee tea party at the Kamloops Art Gallery! The 12pm film, Snowtime! (3D), is a family friendly, Canadian-made, 3D animated feature that’s sure to delight young and old. So make a morning of it and bring along the whole family to the KAG before the screening, as David’s Tea will be providing a lovely herbal tea buffet and yummy cold tea options for the little ones. As well, Kamloops Princess Parties will be at the library, ready to engage with the young, and the young at heart. Any ticket for the Kamloops Film Festival gets you free access to the KAG exhibit, the Tea Party, and the princesses.

A BREWING DISCUSSION Red Collar Brewery (355 Lansdowne Street) Tuesday, March 8 at 8pm Following our showing of A Royal Night Out, the KFF team will be hosting our first-ever “Brewing Discussion” at Red Collar Brewery downtown. Building off the success of our Steeping Discussions, we are excited for this new foray into hops fuelled film debate. Enjoy panini and beer samples as you discuss this delightful comedy of errors, based on the true story of the future Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret sneaking out to join the V.E. Day celebrations. A WINE-ING DISCUSSION Blue Dining & Lounge (540 Victoria Street) Wednesday, March 9 at 9pm After the gripping, devastating, dramatic and oh so bloody rendition of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, tea just won’t do! After leaving the Paramount, cross over to Blue at Hotel 540 for a gorgeous glass of wine. As well, rumour has it that their chocolate chip cookies are to die for. With Michael Fassbender as the murderous Macbeth and Marion Cotillard as the conniving Lady Macbeth, the performances alone will be great fodder for wine charged conversation!

A STEEPING DISCUSSION The Painted Pony Café (705 Victoria Street) Saturday, March 12 at 4:30pm Before you catch the final movie and dance your tushy off at the Closing Night Party, come over to The Painted Pony, a café known for its delicious bannock, for the last steeping discussion of the film festival season following the thrilling cinematic experience that is Embrace the Serpent. FILM VOTING & FESTIVAL DRAW Rate each film you attend and see whether your favourite is given the Audience Favourite Award at the end of the fest. Plus, fill out our festival survey to be entered into a draw for your chance to win two free passes to KFF 2017. The draw winner will be announced at the Festival Closing Party. FILM TRIVIA PRIZES Win incredible prizes! A short trivia contest will be held before every film.

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KISS Paramount Theatre Sunday, March 6 at 12pm

CLOSING NIGHT

THE CLOSING NIGHT PARTY Hotel 540 (540 Victoria Street) Saturday, March 12 at 9pm

As the credits roll on the final film, the Q’s have gotten all their A’s, the special guests have gone home; we’ve had our tea, our beer, our wine and all that in-depth discussion. You’ve seen twenty films, and haven’t seen your family in ten days…why rush home now? After Forsaken, join us at Hotel 540, a proud KFF sponsor, for a red carpet entrance, delectable appetizers, a cash bar with bartenders eager to quench your thirst, and live music with Vancouver’s John Welsh Band, who are guaranteed to add a little boogie to your woogie. Don’t miss out on this closing event, because this will be your final chance to celebrate twenty years of festival cinema in Kamloops. Tickets can be purchased online (kamloopsfilmfest.ca), at MovieMart (444 St. Paul Street), at the Paramount Theatre during KFF screenings, and at the door (for $5 more).

FESTIVAL discounts

Festival Brew The Noble Pig Brewhouse (650 Victoria Street) March 3 to 12, 2016 We are proud to once again partner with The Noble Pig Brewhouse to bring Film Festival guests a wonderful brew! Receive a $5 pint or $12 jug of festival beer and 25% off one appetizer (per person) with a KFF ticket or a festival pass.

BLUE DEALS Blue Dining & Lounge (540 Victoria Street) March 3 to 12, 2016

Blue Dining & Lounge in Hotel 540, our KFF partner hotel, is offering a special deal throughout the festival. Present your ticket or pass and receive one cocktail and a small plate for $14. Plus, if you spend a minimum of $12 at Blue, you get FREE EVENT PARKING at the hotel. Ensure you get to park close even for the sold out screenings!

FLAVOURS & FLICKS March 3 to 12, 2016

Particpating Restaurants: South Thompson Inn, Hoodoos, Terra, Brownstone, Fireside Steakhouse, Commodore, Mittz Kitchen, Romeo’s Kitchen, Blue at Hotel 540, Prime Grill, Dunes Golf Course, & Citrus Presented by the Kamloops Wineries Association, The Kamloops Film Festival and Tourism Kamloops, “Flavours & Flicks” is a new promotion pilot program that encompasses a ten-day celebration featuring the best of local wine, food and film. The goal is to get people out of the house and out on the town to enjoy the best of what Kamloops has to offer. Enjoy a delicious culinary experience at any one of the participating restaurants where each chef has put together a specially prepared three-course menu priced from $35 to $45. Complementing each menu is an exciting selection of local wine pairings offered at an additional cost. After the meal, join us here at the KFF for our numerous captivating film offerings. Pick a movie, pick a restaurant, grab a friend, and go! Visit Facebook ‘FlavoursandFlicks’ for more info and menu details. Restaurant Reservations booked through individual restaurants.

Q&As HAIDA GWAII Q&A Hotel 540 (540 Victoria Street) Thursday, March 3 at 9pm Following the opening screening, join special guests Rudy Buttignol and Murray Battle from the Knowledge Network, Director Charles Wilkinson (KFF 2014’s Oil Sands Karaoke), and Producer Tina Schliessler (Oil Sands Karaoke), for a fascinating Q&A at Hotel 540.

Charles Wilkinson Charles Wilkinson earned his BA in Filmmaking and Communications, but prior to his graduation, he directed a documentary for the National Film Board of Canada—which was very well received. He then earned his MBA in Film and Creative Writing, and proceeded to direct feature films, television movies for American networks, episodic series and documentaries. A champion of environmental issues; the director of Haida Gwaii and Oil Sands Karaoke has recently released a book on the subject, Peace Out: Adventures on the Road to Green Energy. The book runs in tandem with multi award-winning film of the same name but focuses on the more personal side of this universal issue. continued on pg 8

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Tina Schliessler Tina Schliessler was born in Germany, and immigrated to Canada with her family at the age of seventeen. She graduated from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and studied film animation and photography. Her first student film led to a full animation series in Germany, and her career developed from there. Her short film Bushwhack was selected for the Vancouver Woman in Film Festival in 2011. In most recent years, she is working with long time partner Charles Wilkinson on environmentally themed documentary films such as Haida Gwaii, Oil Sands Karaoke, Down Here, and Peace Out. NO MEN BEYOND THIS POINT Q&A Paramount Theatre Sunday, March 6 at 7pm Joining us in the theatre for a post film Q&A will be stars Patrick Gilmore (Andrew Myers), Kristine Cofsky (Iris Balashev) and Tara Pratt (Terra Granger). They will enlighten us on the stories behind the scenes and on their approaches to the characters they play.

Patrick Gilmore Patrick Gilmore was born in Edmonton and is a graduate of the University of Alberta. He is best known as Dale Volker in the science fiction series Stargate Universe. He has appeared in a number of science fiction programs, namely

Battlestar Galactica, Eureka and Riese. Patrick also plays entrepreneur Tom Drexler in the AMC television series The Killing and was in KFF 2012’s Sunflower Hour.

Kristine Cofsky Kristine Cofsky lives in Vancouver, and is an actor, producer, director, writer, and photographer. Her breakout performance was in 2008, in the feature film When Life Was Good. The indie production premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was enormously popular on the film festival circuit. Cofsky was nominated for a Leo for her performance. Since their original collaboration in Good, Cofsky has been involved in a number of director Terry Miles’ projects. In 2011, Kristine completed her own first feature, In No Particular Order, which she wrote, directed and performed in. The film premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2012, and was nominated for four Leo Awards. Tara Pratt Tara Pratt graduated from the University of Alberta. She completed her Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Drama, and appeared in a number of theatre productions as part of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival. Pratt relocated to Vancouver in 2006 and has since appeared in several stage productions including Hamlet, Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love, and the world premier of Prodigals.

MY GOOD MAN’S GONE Q&A

EADWEARD Q&A

Paramount Theatre Monday, March 7 at 8pm

Paramount Theatre Friday, March 11 at 6pm

Nick Citton (writer, director and producer) and Robert Baker (Sully Nicholls) will be in attendance to discuss this moving and funny film. We can find out about where the idea came from, any challenges that were faced on set, and what it’s like to play a charming deputy sheriff.

Joining the KFF straight from LA is versatile actress Meisha Lowe who will share some stories and thoughts from the Vancouver based production of Eadweard.

Nick Citton Nick Citton hails from Vancouver, and earned his BFA in Film at Simon Fraser University, following that with a MFA in film from Columbia University in New York. Soon after, he received the Simon Kinberg Award for Excellence in Screenwriting. Citton recently received the coveted BC Film industry’s MPPIA Prize for his short film script, The Future Perfect, which he directed in BC. Citton has written or collaborated on a number of short films that have played at international festivals. Citton also wrote That Burning Feeling, which closed KFF 2013. Robert Baker Robert Baker is an actor, writer and producer who has appeared in a vast number of popular television programs including Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, Mad Men, Bones, CSI, Law & Order, Veronica Mars, Justified, True Blood and Texas Rising. He is best known for his feature films which include Out of Time, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, The Devil’s Knot and The Lone Ranger. Baker also appeared alongside Zachary Quinto in Nick Citton’s short film, The Future Perfect.

Meisha Lowe Meisha Lowe was born and raised in Queensland, Australia, and made her first onscreen appearance in the Australian true crime television movie Underbelly Files: Infiltration. In 2012 she completed a nine-month touring educational theatre contract, which saw Meisha and her touring partner drive 25,000 kilometers and perform over 250 shows. She made her film debut in 2011 in The Killage, a comedy-horror that happily lampoons the B-grade slasher genre. Meisha holds an Advanced Diploma in Screen and Stage Acting, and has studied various screen acting courses both in Australia and Canada. Now living in Los Angeles, Meisha is in hot pursuit of her acting goals.

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“A wonderful film about the environment that doesn’t just talk about solutions, but shows people actually putting those ideas to good use.” - Toronto Film Scene

Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World

“Some of the most important Canada Directed by Charles Wilkinson In English Documentary, History 75 minutes Rated PG: coarse language

Past KFF guests Charles Wilkinson and Tina Schliessler (Oil Sands Karaoke) complete their eco-trilogy with a paean to breathtaking Haida Gwaii and the spirited people who populate it. The natural beauty of this culturally rich archipelago has served as a backdrop for tragedies such as outbreaks of smallpox and the exploitation of natural resources. And yet, the Haida Nation remains undaunted, drawing on 14,000 years of tradition in preparing for a showdown over the Northern Gateway pipeline and planning for a more sustainable future. A wards

environmental documentaries being made in the world include the work of director Charles Wilkinson” -The Film Corner

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2015 winner Best Canadian Documentary, Hot Docs 2015 winner Most Popular Canadian Documentary, Vancouver International Film Festival

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Notary Corporation

“Serving the Community since 1970”

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Friday, March 4 » 9pm

Friday, March 4 » 7pm Turkey, France, Qatar & Germany Directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven In Turkish with English subtitles 97 minutes Drama Rated PG: violence This film will be preceded by Forget Me Not from Kaisha Bicknell (Special Jury Prize (Best Script) Winner at KISS 2015).

“A lovely portrayl of siblinghood” ”Powerful”, “Heartfelt” - Indiewire’s The Playlist

Early summer. In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys. When a neighbour sees them, the immorality of their play sets off a scandal that has unexpected consequences. The family home is progressively transformed into a prison; instruction in homemaking replaces school and marriages start being arranged. The five sisters who share a common passion for freedom, find ways of getting around the constraints imposed on them. A wards

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2016 nominee Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Academy Awards 5 Audience Award wins and 3 nominations

Canada & Spain Directed by Alejandro Amenábar In English Horror, Mystery, Thriller 106 minutes Rated 14A: frightening scenes; sexual violence

“A carefully-crafted tale of collective psychosis... the cultural origins of our fears are skillfully explored” - Ashley Hudson, A BC Movie Plot

Minnesota, 1990. Detective Bruce Kenner (Ethan Hawke) investigates the case of young Angela (Emma Watson), who accuses her father of an unspeakable crime. When he unexpectedly and without recollection admits guilt, renowned psychologist Dr. Raines (David Thewlis) is brought in to help him relive his memories and what they discover unmasks a horrifying nationwide mystery. A wards 2016 nominee Best Score Cinema Writers Circle Awards 2016 nominee Best Original Score Feroz Awards

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SNOWTIME!(3D)

saturday, March 5 » 12pm Canada Directed by Jean-François Pouliot & François Brisson In English Animation, Comedy, Family 80 minutes Rated G

To amuse themselves during the winter school break, the kids in a small village decide to have a massive snowball fight. Luke and Sophie, both 11 years old, become the leaders of the opposing sides. Sophie and her cohort defend an elaborate snow fort against the assault of Luke’s horde. Whichever side occupies the fort at the end of the winter break, wins. But what starts out as pure youthful fun and enthusiasm deteriorates into a more serious conflict. By the end however, joy is restored when the children team up!

This film will be preceded by More Than Wings from Kora Vanderlip (3rd Place & TNRD Award Winner at KISS 2015).

“A genuinely sweet film that kids and families will really enjoy.” - Rotoscopers

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THE LADY IN THE VAN saturday, March 5 » 3pm UK Directed by Nicholas Hytner In English Biography, Comedy, Drama 104 minutes Rated PG: coarse language

“A bizarre and fascinating true story. A total delight so rare in movies today. Maggie Smith gives a spectacular performance.” - New York Observer

Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins, who “temporarily” parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favour becomes a relationship that will change both their lives. Filmed on the street and in the house where Bennett and Miss Shepherd lived all those years, acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett to bring this rare and touching portrait to the screen. A wards

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2016 nominee Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical) / Maggie Smith Golden Globes

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2016 nominee Best Leading Actress, BAFTA Awards

Cathy & Phil Holman

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James White

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saturday, March 5 » 7pm USA Directed by Josh Mond In English Drama 85 minutes Rated 14A: coarse language; sexually suggestive scene

James White (Christopher Abbott) is a troubled twenty something trying to stay afloat in a frenzied New York City. As he retreats further into a hedonistic lifestyle, his mother’s battle with a serious illness faces a series of setbacks that force him to assume more responsibility. With the pressure on him mounting, James must find new reserves of strength or risk imploding completely.

This film will be preceded by Riggers from Christopher Thomas Lorenz & Joaquin Cardoner

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“No film at sundance hit me with more force emotionally. Cynthia Nixon does the best work of her career” - Scott Foundas, Variety

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2015 winner Audience Award Sundance Film Festival 2015 winner Audience Award AFI Fest

Italy, France, Switzerland & UK Directed by Paolo Sorrentino In English, and in Spanish & Swiss German with English subtitles Drama 118 minutes Rated PG: coarse language; sexually suggestive scene; nudity

“The offbeat teaming of Caine and Keitel anchors this wryly humorous alpine-set fantasia” - Total Film

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In Paolo Sorrentino’s (The Great Beauty) Youth, Oscar winning actor Michael Caine plays Fred, an acclaimed composer and conductor, who brings along his daughter (Rachel Weisz) and best friend Mick (Harvey Keitel), a renowned filmmaker, on a vacation to the Swiss Alps. While Mick scrambles to finish the screenplay for what he imagines will be his last important film, Fred has no intention of resuming his musical career. The two men reflect on their past, each finding that some of the most important experiences can come later in life. A wards

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2015 nominee Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival 2016 nominee Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jane Fonda), Golden Globes

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KISS 2014 Winners with the KISS Committee and Vicci from the TNFC

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The KISS Film Festival is a celebration of the short film format and local filmmakers. As part of its mission to support and encourage local filmmaking, the Kamloops Film Society stages the annual KISS competition, which is open to film entries from all independent filmmakers living in Kamloops and the Thompson Nicola Regional District. The Society has been encouraging local filmmakers through the KISS Festival for a number of years now and we are so proud of the results. Each year the films get better and the talent pool gets deeper. We are thrilled that once again, the gifted local directors and the audience members will be treated to the excitement of seeing the films on the big screen at the Paramount Theatre. Prizes for winners will be awarded by the KISS Committee, Joy Factory Films, the Kamloops Arts Council and the ThompsonNicola Film Commission. This event is our way of celebrating the hard work and passion of our regional talent. Support these films and filmmakers from our community by attending this FREE event.

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No Men Beyond This Point

VICTORIA

sunday, March 6 » 7pm

sunday, March 6 » 2pm Germany Directed by Sebastian Schipper In English, and in German & Spanish with English subtitles Crime, Drama, Thriller 138 minutes Rated 14A: coarse language

One City. One Night. One Take. Shot entirely without edits, Victoria tells the story of a young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin and finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret. A wards

“Don’t go to the bathroom during this… single-shot masterpiece” - Matt Holzman, KCRW Radio

Canada Directed by Mark Sawers In English Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi 80 minutes Rated PG: sexual language; sexual content; violence

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2015 winner Silver Berlin Bear, Prize of the Guild of German Art House Cinemas & Reader Jury of the Beliner Morgenpost; nominee Golden Berlin Bear Berlin International Film Festival 2015 nominee Audience Award, Best European Film, Best European Director & Best European Actress European Film Awards

“Fascinating to see just how much Sawers has thought out his idea of a world where women rule everything” - CJ Prince, Way Too Indie “Side-Splitting” -Richard Scheib, Moria

Imagine a world where, since 1953, women have been able to reproduce without men and they are no longer giving birth to male babies. Now, over 60 years later, this deadpan mocumentary follows the youngest man still alive – 37 yearold Andrew Myers. Working as a housekeeper for a family of women, Andrew finds himself at the center of a battle to prevent men from going extinct. No Men Beyond This Point is a feature film that asks the question, what would the world be like if women were in charge? A wards

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2016 winner Best Supporting Actress in a Canadian Film – Tara Pratt; nominee Best BC Film & Best Director of a BC Film, Vancouver Film Critics Circle

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Born to be Blue

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Canada, USA & UK Directed by Robert Budreau In English Biography, Drama, Music 97 minutes Rated 14A: sexually suggestive scene

Canada & USA Directed by Nick Citton In English Comedy, Drama, Romance 95 minutes Rated PG: coarse language; drug use

monday, March 7 » 6pm

This film will be preceded by Walk Right In from Sean Luciw (Special Jury Prize (Best Music Video) Winner at KISS 2015).

“Ethan Hawke is at his very best in Born to be Blue, a deeply felt and profoundly moving depiction of the relationship between art and addiction.” - We Got This Covered

monday, March 7 » 8pm

Ethan Hawke is an utterly magnetic screen presence as Chet Baker, the legendary trumpeter and singer who, after becoming a jazz icon in the 1950s, became equally famous for his drug addiction. Born to be Blue reimagines Baker’s life as a mixture of factual and fictional events, picking up his story late in his career when — after years of heroin abuse, financial loss, and public disgrace — he stages a comeback. A wards 2015 nominee Tokyo Grand Prix Tokyo International Film Festival

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Following the death of their estranged father, Joni and Wes Carver travel to Arkansas to deal with their inheritance: a rundown house in a rural town, arriving just in time for Decoration Week-end - wherein former residents return to celebrate their ancestors. It is here, in a sea of strangers living and dead, that Joni and Wes finally find their place in the story of their own lives.

“Heartfelt” - Josh Hamm, popOtiq

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A Royal Night Out

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UK Directed by Julian Jarrold In English Comedy, Drama, Romance 97 minutes Rated PG: violence

UK, France & USA Directed by Justin Kurzel In English Drama, War 113 minutes Rated 14A: violence

wednesday, March 9 » 7pm

tuesday, March 8 » 6pm

This film will be preceded by All in a Days Work from Loyd Bishop (2nd Place Winner at KISS 2015).

“Wonderfully charming and uplifting” - Daily Mail

A film about one glorious evening in the lives of two real-life princesses. The night is May 8, 1945 and the whole of London is on the streets to celebrate the official end of World War II. It is known the young princesses, aged 19 and 14, slipped out of the palace to join the communal euphoria and went dancing at the Ritz. They apparently returned to Buckingham Palace just after midnight. A Royal Night Out is an affectionate ‘whatif’ story about the adventures they might have had on the joyous night that brought the whole of London together. A wards 2015 winner Breakthrough Performer - Bel Powley Hamptons International Film Festival 2015 nominee Most Promising Newcomer - Bel Powley British Independent Film Awards

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“Fassbender was born for this” - Robbie Collin, The Telegraph “Cotillard is magnetic” - Kate Muir, The Times

From the Academy Award® winning producers of the King’s Speech and acclaimed director Justin Kurzel (The Snowtown Murders), comes a visceral and visually breathtaking retelling of the classic Shakespearean tale about an ambitious Scottish lord who seizes the throne with the help of his wife. Starring Academy Award® Nominee Michael Fassbender and Academy Award® Winner Marion Cotillard, Macbeth is an epic cinematic experience. A wards

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2015 nominee Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival

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Son of Saul

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thursday, March 10 » 6pm Hungary Directed by László Nemes In Hungarian, Yiddish, German, Russian & Polish with English subtitles Drama, History, Thriller 107 minutes Rated 14A: violence

“A stunning piece of art. An essential film” - Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

thursday, March 10 » 8pm

October 1944, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Saul is a Hungarian member of the Sonderkommando, the group of Jewish prisoners isolated from the camp and forced to assist the Nazis in the machinery of large-scale extermination. While working in one of the crematoriums, Saul discovers the body of a boy he takes for his son. As the Sonderkommando plans a rebellion, Saul decides to carry out an impossible task: save the child’s body from the flames, find a rabbi to recite the mourner’s Kaddish and offer the boy a proper burial. A wards

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2016 nominee Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Academy Awards 2016 winner Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language Golden Globes

Canada Directed by Mars Horodyski In English Comedy, Drama, Romance 70 minutes Rated PG: coarse & sexual language This film will be preceded by Like Real Life from Neil Manuel, Graham Ronayne and Calvin Kuntz (1st Place Winner at KISS 2015)

“Speaks to the anti-social hermit in all of us” - Cult Montreal

Ben’s At Home follows the newly 30 and single Ben as he copes with life, love, and bouncing back from a bad breakup. Heartbroken and cynical after he’s dumped by his girlfriend, Ben makes the unusual decision never to leave his house again, revealing in the struggles that follow the extent to which social media shapes our personal lives. Relevant and witty, the film speaks to the heart of our scattered, digital age, and is a topical and comedic look at today’s wired generation. A wards

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2015 winner Best Direction in a Feature Canadian Comedy Awards 2015 winner Audience Choice Rincon International Film Festival

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The Witch

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friday, March 11 » 9pm

friday, March 11 » 6pm Canada Directed by Kyle Rideout In English Drama 104 minutes Rated PG: nudity; sexually suggestive scene; violence; coarse language

“The perfect movie to play both at a film festival and an art museum... A visually captivating film” - Cleveland Plain Dealer

A psychological drama centered around world-famous turn-of-the-century photographer, Eadweard Muybridge who photographed nude and deformed subjects, became the godfather of cinema, murdered his wife’s lover, and was the last American to receive the justifiable homicide verdict. A wards

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2015 nominee Best BC Film Vancouver International Film Festival 2015 winner Audience Award Maui Film Festival

Canada & USA Directed by Robert Eggers In English Horror 92 minutes Rated 14A: violence; frightening scenes The film will be preceded by Attic Window from Corey Rajala (Special Jury Prize (Best Plot Twist) Winner at KISS 2015).

“One of the most genuinely unnerving horror films in recent memory” - Time Out New York “Soul-Shaking” -rogerebert.com

New England, 1630: William and Katherine lead a devout Christian life, homesteading on the edge of an impassable wilderness, with five children. When their newborn son mysteriously vanishes and their crops fail, the family begins to turn on one another. In his debut feature, writer/ director Robert Eggers painstakingly designs an authentic re-creation of New England-- generations before the 1692 trials in Salem -- evoking the alluring and terrifying power of the timeless witch myth. The Witch is a chilling portrait of a family unraveling within their own fears and anxieties, leaving them prey for an inescapable evil. A wards

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2015 winner Directing Award - Dramatic Sundance Film Festival 2015 winner Best Feature New Hampshire Film Festival

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ANOMALISA

EMBRACE THE SERPENT

saturday, March 12 » 12pm USA Directed by Duke Johnson & Charlie Kaufman In English Animation, Comedy, Drama 90 minutes Rated 14A: sexually suggestive scenes

A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary. Michael Stone (David Thewlis) is a successful motivational speaker with fans across the country, but inside him sits a knot of anxiety that renders much of his daily life meaningless. Everything and everyone just seems the same to him. But then Michael meets Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh) on a speaking-tour stop in Cincinnati. Lisa is an anomaly. A wards

“The most human movie of the year. and it doesn’t star a single human.” - Esquire

saturday, March 12 » 2pm

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2016 nominee Best Animated Feature Film of the Year Academy Awards 2015 nominee Best Motion Picture – Animated Golden Globes

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Colombia, Venezuela & Argentina Directed by Ciro Guerra In Spanish, Portuguese, German, Catalan & Latin with English subtitles Adventure, Drama 125 minutes Rated PG: violence; drug use; nudity

“A visually mesmerizing exploration of man, nature and the destructive powers of colonialism” - The Hollywood Reporter

The story of the relationship between Karamakate, an Amazonian shaman and last survivor of his people, and two scientists who work together over the course of 40 years to search the Amazon for a sacred healing plant. “Magical. puts you in a state of mind you’ve never known. As can’t miss as they come.” - Way Too Indie A wards

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2015 winner C.I.C.A.E. Award Cannes Film Festival 2016 nominee Best Foreign Language Film of the Year Academy Awards

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“It is the tension between Donald Sutherland, 80, with flowing white locks but steely eyes, giving his best performance for years, and his son Kiefer, 48, with a fierce presence of his own, acting

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together for the first time, that makes this film so terrifically moving.” - David Sexton, London Evening Standard “The film is elevated by an excellent supporting cast that includes Brian Cox, Demi

Canada & France Directed by Jon Cassar In English Drama, Western 90 minutes Rated 14A: violence

After years of wandering and making a name for himself as a formidable quick-draw gunfighter, Civil War veteran John Henry Clayton quietly returns to his hometown. Weary of his years of violence, John Henry is determined to lay down his guns for good. John Henry’s father, the Reverend William Clayton, resolutely condemns his son’s past and is skeptical of his pledge to reform. Bringing together two generations of a legendary acting dynasty, this riveting, bloody, and moving western stars Donald and Kiefer Sutherland as a long-estranged father and son attempting to make amends whilst their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers.

Moore, and Michael Wincott.”

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2016 nominee Achievement in Sound Editing, Art Direction/ Production Design, Cinematography & Costume Design Canadian Screen Awards

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