Rossland Mountain Film Festival presented by the members of the Nelson & District Credit Union
November 24-27
With a slight change in the U-19 format this year, the Rossland Council for Arts in Culture has partnered up with the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology to bring you the REEL Youth Film Festival.
Screenings will begin at noon on Nov 26th at the Miners Hall with a $3 admission charge. The REEL Youth Film Festival features some of the best in international youth film-making, along with submissions from the talented youth of the West and Central Kootenays (youth under 19 must submit films by November 4, 2011 – visit www.rosslandcac.com for submission guidelines and prize information).
The 2011 Reel Youth Film Festival is a collection of compelling and entertaining short youth films: animations, dramas, documentaries, comedies and a musical. Whether facing down riot police in Copenhagen, vying for love in Philadelphia, or searching Vancouver’s downtown east side for a missing aunt, these are the unflinching stories of today's youth.
Local sponsors of the Reel Youth Film Festival include the Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay Association for Science and Technology, BC Arts Council, Columbia Power Corporation, Nelson and District Credit Union and of course the Rossland Council for Arts and Culture.
The highly anticipated Gala Event, sponsored by Teck, is once again taking place in the Ross Thompson Room at the Prestige. Ticket prices are $35. Doors open at 6pm with films starting at 7pm. As usual, you can expect a lovely evening of live performance, great food (by Gabriella’s), choice of wine, and, returning this year, the Silent Art Auction which will feature local artists.
The performer this year will be Dominique Fraissard: hailing originally from Australia, he now calls Canada’s west his home. He has opened for Jack Johnson, John Butler Trio, the Waifs, Bill Bourne; amongst others and has been a BCIMA 2011 Top 3 Finalist for: People’s Choice, Best Folk/Traditional Recording, Best Roots/World Recording, and Best Producer. Certain to be a hit in Rossland, BC Musician Magazine sums him up by saying “…we are sure to be hearing more of this warm, comforting voice in the cool, dark festival night”. Listen to his music at: http://www.myspace.com/dominiquefraissard
As done last year, the Silent Art Auction will be donating ALL FUNDS raised. This year’s organization will be the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society (KCTS – www.kcts.ca): the group that creates and maintains the trails within the area. Last year, the auction’s highest item went to artist Julie MacDermott (www.juliemacdermott.com) who has agreed to come back this year with two pieces – her energetic, action paintings of the Rossland lifestyle will be sure to grab your attention..
