Tursday Oct 23 7:00 PM
Opening Night: TABLELAND (2007, Canada, Documentary, 90 min, Directed by Craig Noble)
Served with light samplings from some of our fine local restaurants and presented by Lisa Ahier of SOBO
Tableland is about the people with their hands in the dirt; the farmers, chefs and consumers of small-scale, sustainable food. From the orchards of BC, the inner city gardens of Chicago to the Napa Highlands and everywhere in between, TABLELAND showcases the successful production of tasty, local, and seasonal food from field to plate.
Winner, Best Feature, New York City Food Film Festival
9:00 PM
AN EVENING OF SHORT FILMS
An eclectic mix of short films, from documentaries to animation for your cinematic viewing pleasure.
Friday Oct. 24:
7:00 PM
SIERRA LEONE'S REFUGEE ALL STARS (2005, USA, Music Documentary, 78 min, Directed by Zach Niles)
Presented by Charles Okumu Lomudak, former Sudan/Uganda Refugee”
This film tells the remarkable and uplifting story of a group of six Sierra Leonean musicians living as refugees after a brutal civil war forced them from their homes in Sierra Leone. Through music they find a place of refuge, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The film follows the band and their beautiful music over the course of three years as they make the difficult decision to return to their war-torn country.
Winner, Best Documentary, AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival
Friday Oct. 24:
9:00 PM
THE NEW YEAR PARADE (2008, Drama, USA, Directed by Tom Quinn, 85 min)
Presented by Greg Lyons, Lead Actor
A unique discovery film, mixing actors and non-actors, documentary footage and fiction, that takes a close look at how divorce can affect young people. "The intimacy of the story telling is what pulls you in - there are no bells and whistles here, just a real place and great, truthful performances." (Slamdance Film Festival)
Winner, Grand Jury Prize Best Narrative Film, Slamdance Film Festival
Winner, Best Acting Ensemble, Ashland Independent Film Festival
Saturday Oct. 25:
4:00 PM
SAVING LUNA (2007, Canada, Documentary, 92 min, Directed by Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit)
Presented by Whale Conservationist Natalie Bowes
What happens when a wild Orca attempts to make friends with people just for the companionship? The film chronicles this unique ocean spirit who touched the lives of humans in nearby Nootka Sound. As conflict and controversy stirred the waters, Luna became a symbol of the world's wildest beauty.
Winner, Audience Choice Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Saturday Oct. 25:
7:00 PM
INSIDE TAHITI (2008, USA, Immersive Media)
Testing a revolutionary new camera system while being hit by the biggest swell in years.
Saturday Oct. 25:
9:00 PM
AMAL (2007, Canada/India, Drama, 101 min, Directed by Richie Mehta)
Presented by Rupinder Nagra, Lead Actor
A multi-leveled portrait of contemporary India, Amal follows an auto-rickshaw driver in New Delhi. This modern day fable questions the meaning of wealth and ultimately reveals that sometimes the poorest of men can be the richest.
Jury Award Winner, San Francisco Int'l Asian American Film Festival
Sunday Oct. 26:
2:00 PM
WALL-E (2008, USA, Animated, 98 min, Directed by Andrew Stanton)
Fall/Winter Season Premiere of Tofino Sunday Family Matinees
Join WALL-E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) on his fantastic journey across a universe of never-before -imagined visions of the future with a hilarious cast of characters including a pet cockroach, and a heroic team of malfunctioning misfit robots! This family film is filled with surprises, action, humor and heart and is the most imaginative, ambitious Pixar film yet.
Sunday Oct 26
6:00 PM
CARTS OF DARKNESS (2008, Canada, Documentary, 55 min, Directed by Murray Siple)
Presented by the Filmmaker, Murray Siple
In the picture-postcard community of North Vancouver, local bottle pickers have invented a new sport: Careening down mountain roads on shopping carts. An unusual, insightful look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity they face, and the appeal of their lifestyle, despite the risk.
Official Selection, Hot Docs (Toronto's Documentary Film Festival)
Sunday Oct 26
8:00 PM
An Evening with ANDREW STRUTHERS (2008, Canada)
Our local comic genius and filmmaker brings us up to date with a presentation of his creative output showcasing his short films and stories from the past year.