Movie lovers, the Capital Centre is the place to be this weekend.
The North Bay Film Festival is back, and from Friday, November 15 to Sunday 17, there will be feature films, short films, director talks, and free workshops as well. If you love movies, this festival is going to reel you in.
Festival Director Sharon Switzer mentioned, “One of the things I love about the North Bay Film Festival is that we’re bringing in films that people wouldn’t otherwise get to see.” Indeed, the film lineup includes films currently on the festival circuit and many independent films that don’t often have wide distribution.
“We bring award-winning international films,” Switzer continued, “foreign language films, and we bring films from marginalized voices.”
Switzer also emphasized the festival works to bring a few local productions as well to the big screen over the weekend event. There will also be a few question-and-answer sessions after certain films, to give the audience a chance to speak directly to those involved with making the movie.
Tonight’s opening night gala screening features The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, a documentary by Mike Downie. The film’s producer, Bryn Hughes will be there to answer questions as well.
Switzer noted this will be a banner year for the festival. “We’ve gotten more involved with people from the film community, so this particular festival is bigger than we’ve ever been able to make it before.”
She detailed there will be 11 screenings this year, “and many Q & A’s with directors and screenwriters and producers plus other events that are going on as well.”
For the full schedule of films and events, visit the North Bay Film Festival’s website. Tickets are available online through the Capital Centre. The films cost $15 per ticket, $12 for North Bay Film Members, and $5 for students.
David Briggs is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of BayToday, a publication of Village Media. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
