Movie / Film Wheelchair Accessible All Ages
Presented by Acadia Cinema Cooperative
[email protected]
Doors open at 6:30pm
Join us for the exciting double feature of two short films followed by Q & A with film maker Nance Ackerman
BEHIND THE BHANGRA BOYS (53 minutes)
A cinematic and intimate film, Behind the Bhangra Boys looks beyond their viral videos to understand how five young Sikh immigrants have changed our perception of identity and social responsibility. Dancing for charity, and into the hearts of people around the world, the Bhangra Boys offer a new response to the 'come from away' mentality that simmers below the surface in the many parts of the world. Focusing the lens on hope, community, and the planet, the film gives us a joyous way of coping with some of the serious social issues facing us today.
IN THE QUIET AND THE DARK (50 minutes)
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of an Eastern Hemlock forest, In the Quiet and the Dark follows the passionate people fighting to save it from an invasive tree-killing insect, in hopes of preventing ecological catastrophe.
Not only vital to our ecosystem and climate, the giant Eastern Hemlock stands in Nova Scotia are a mystical place to visit, with mossy undergrowth and shafts of sunlight streaming in through its dark canopy. This tree, a stalwart foundation species, is under attack by a tiny insect - the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
Known for her powerful and intimate visual style, director and cinematographer Nance Ackerman came to this story out of love for the Hemlock. Balancing the vital scientific information with passionate, emotional characters, the film plays with light and shadow, hope and fear – bringing into focus the extraordinary beauty and tragedy of the forest. In the Quiet and the Dark tells the urgent and vital story of what is happening in our forests, right before our eyes.
Presented by Acadia Cinema Cooperative
[email protected]
Doors open at 6:30pm
Join us for the exciting double feature of two short films followed by Q & A with film maker Nance Ackerman
BEHIND THE BHANGRA BOYS (53 minutes)
A cinematic and intimate film, Behind the Bhangra Boys looks beyond their viral videos to understand how five young Sikh immigrants have changed our perception of identity and social responsibility. Dancing for charity, and into the hearts of people around the world, the Bhangra Boys offer a new response to the 'come from away' mentality that simmers below the surface in the many parts of the world. Focusing the lens on hope, community, and the planet, the film gives us a joyous way of coping with some of the serious social issues facing us today.
IN THE QUIET AND THE DARK (50 minutes)
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of an Eastern Hemlock forest, In the Quiet and the Dark follows the passionate people fighting to save it from an invasive tree-killing insect, in hopes of preventing ecological catastrophe.
Not only vital to our ecosystem and climate, the giant Eastern Hemlock stands in Nova Scotia are a mystical place to visit, with mossy undergrowth and shafts of sunlight streaming in through its dark canopy. This tree, a stalwart foundation species, is under attack by a tiny insect - the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid.
Known for her powerful and intimate visual style, director and cinematographer Nance Ackerman came to this story out of love for the Hemlock. Balancing the vital scientific information with passionate, emotional characters, the film plays with light and shadow, hope and fear – bringing into focus the extraordinary beauty and tragedy of the forest. In the Quiet and the Dark tells the urgent and vital story of what is happening in our forests, right before our eyes.
Admission
Pricing
$12
Cash or debit/credit at the door
$12
Cash or debit/credit at the door
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