[Reellife] European Union Film Fest is Back and Better than Ever

[dave olsen]

Another cultural icon of the past is back...this time to the Cinematheque in 
downtown Vancouver (but don't worry if nowhere near Van...it's online, too!)

The European Film Festival is full of fabulous features...from the biographical 
drama of /Havel/ to the comedy of /Karaoke Paradise/ to the horror of /Skin 
Walker/, there will be many films that appeal to you.

The Fest runs until December 1st, so check out their program 
<https://thecinematheque.ca/series/european-union-film-festival-2022> pronto.  
You can buy tickets online, both for in-person and online viewing (you have 48 
hours to watch online).

One upcoming film, I Never Cry, is a masterpiece from Poland and Ireland (and 
uses both languages).  It features the brilliant performance of Zofia Stafiej 
who portrays 17 year old Ola.  Her Polish life is miserable and she 
characterizes so many teenagers in her situation.  Her father is working in 
Ireland and she pins her whole life on his promise to her to buy her a car if 
she gets her driver's license.  Humour, sadness, frustration and perseverance 
abound as she tries to navigate and support her mother and disabled brother once 
it becomes clear her father will not...and you can watch her grow into womanhood 
right before your eyes.

It's a tough but beautiful film that plays Saturday the 26th @ 6:30pm at the 
Cinematheque; it streams online starting next Monday (the 28th) until the end of 
the day Tuesday, November 29th.

Buy your tix here: https://thecinematheque.ca/films/2022/i-never-cry
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Warmly,
dave/
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