Upcoming Events
Film festivals taking place in our area (roughly the Northwest) and other events of interest to film club members. You won't find some of the largest, best well-known, and most distant festivals here (look in vain for Cannes, Sundance, and San Francisco).
Ongoing
SIFF Cinema (Seattle), associated with the Seattle International Film Festival, presents independent, classic Hollywood, and foreign films all year 'round.
The Liberty Theater, Dayton, shows foreign and independent films and also presents a classic film series. See their website for the schedule. Directions to Dayton from Richland: E on 182 toward Pasco; turn left just after the Snake River bridge onto 124. Hwy 124 becomes hwy 12. Continue on hwy 12 to Dayton. Approximately 1hr 20 min.
The Carmike Cinema, Kennewick, occasionally shows foreign and independent films. Recent offerings have included Who Killed the Electric Car, The Italian, The Counterfeiters, and others. See their website or Mr. Movie's review in the Friday Tri-City Herald for schedule. Generally these films have a week-long run only. Mr. Movie's reviews of new Tri-Cities' films are online at the Tri-City Herald site. His reviews of BFC films are posted on the Blog (link at left).
May 15-20
Persepolis at The
Liberty Theater, Dayton:
- Friday 5/16 at 7:30
- Saturday 5/17 at 3:00 and 7:30
- Sunday 5/18 at 3:00 and 7:30
- Tuesday 5/20 at 7:30
From IMDB, where Persepolis is rated 8.0 of 10:
”In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Statrapi watches events through her
young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of
the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However, as Marji
grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic
fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own. With Marji
dangerously refusing to remain silent at this injustice, her parents send
her abroad to Vienna to study for a better life. However, this change proves
an equally difficult trial with the young woman finding herself in a different
culture loaded with abrasive characters and profound disappointments that
deeply trouble her. Even when she returns home, Marji finds that both she
and her homeland have changed too much and the young woman and her loving
family must decide where she truly belongs.”
To obtain a discount on tickets to any of the shows, identify yourself at the box office of the theater as being associated with the Battelle Film Club (it is not necessary to be a member). Specially priced tickets to evening shows are $5 (regular price is $7) and to matinees, they are $4 (regular price is $5). Directions to Dayton (above).
May 22 - June 15
Seattle International Film Festival, Seattle WA. The Battelle Film Club is again sponsoring a trip to SIFF for opening weekend, May 22-26. See For Members for details. This year it is not necessary to be a member to take advantage of the special Film Club rates!
September
Vancouver International Film Festival
September 26-28
October
Sweet Onion International Film Festival (Walla Walla)
January 2009
Reel Music Festival (Portland) is the Northwest Film Center’s celebration of music on film, treats music lovers to some of music’s most intriguing artists (both celebrated and little known) offering a filmic take on sounds, roots and personalities from bossa nova to indie rock.
February 2009
Portland International Film Festival (Portland). Nearly 100 films from over 30 countries in just over two weeks.
Spokane International Film Festival