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Jul
23
Mon
Pickford Film Center’s 20th Anniversary: “Shaolin Soccer” @ Pickford Film Center
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Jul 23 @ 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Pickford Film Center's 20th Anniversary: "Shaolin Soccer" @ Pickford Film Center | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Join us in celebrating 20 years of Pickford Film Center with one-night only screenings of 20 of our most popular films! Tickets are only $3.

“Get ready to kick some grass!” Stephen Chow’s action-packed comedy “Shaolin Soccer” follows a young Shaolin follower as he reunites with his brethren to form a soccer team, that packs a serious punch! This family-friendly film is the perfect sporty-summer screening.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Kids Sports Tags: #Family Action Film Comedy Film movie Pickford Film Center Soccer
Aug
13
Mon
Pickford Film Center’s 20th Anniversary: “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” @ Pickford Film Center
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Aug 13 @ 6:15 pm
Pickford Film Center's 20th Anniversary: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" @ Pickford Film Center | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Join us in celebrating 20 years of Pickford Film Center with one-night-only screenings of 20 of our most popular films! Tickets are only $3.

This comical-musical-cult-classic, written by, directed by and starring John Cameron Mitchell, stars a transgender punk-rock gal from East-Berlin who tours the U.S. with her band. The story of her life, exploring complex gender identity and how that interacts with societal perceptions, unfolds as Hedwig follows her former lover/band-mate, who stole her songs.

This movie is rated R for sexual content and language.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: anniversary Comedy Film drama musical Pickford Film Center Punk-Rock transgender
Oct
12
Fri
The Big Sick @ Van Zandt Community Hall
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Oct 12 @ 7:30 pm
The Big Sick @ Van Zandt Community Hall | Deming | Washington | United States

The South Fork Valley Community Association is pleased to announce Friday Night Flicks at the Community Hall in Van Zandt.

Featuring: 120” Screen, Surround Sound, Free Popcorn

“The Big Sick”
Friday, October 12, 7:30 p.m.
Amid a culture clash between families, a Pakistani comedian and his American girlfriend face her mysterious illness together.
Suggested Donation: $5/person, $10/family. *NOTE: This film is rated R.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: Comedy Film film
Oct
26
Fri
Captain Underpants @ Van Zandt Community Hall
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Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Captain Underpants @ Van Zandt Community Hall | Deming | Washington | United States

The South Fork Valley Community Association is pleased to announce
Friday Night Flicks at the Community Hall in Van Zandt .
Featuring: 120” Screen & Surround Sound!

“CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS”

Two precocious schoolmates hypnotize their principal into believing he is an amazing, if somewhat daft, superhero. Hilarious hijinks ensue. But beware…Professor Poopypants has an evil plan to combat the kids and their mesmerized warrior!

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Categories: Non-Profit Fundraising Events Tags: Comedy Film famil-friendly Fundraiser
Nov
9
Fri
Logan Lucky @ Van Zandt Community Hall
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Nov 9 @ 7:30 pm
Logan Lucky @ Van Zandt Community Hall | Deming | Washington | United States

The South Fork Valley Community Association is pleased to announce Friday Night Flicks at the Community Hall in Van Zandt, featuring a 120” Screen, Surround Sound!

“LOGAN LUCKY”

Two brothers cook up a wild plan to rob Charlotte Motor Speedway in the midst of a NASCAR race. At turns intense and hilarious, this film features unique performances by Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, Farrah McKenzie and Daniel Craig.

*NOTE: This film is rated PG-13.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: Action Film Comedy Film Fundraiser
Feb
2
Sat
A Year of Murray: Groundhog Day Film Screening @ The Mountain Room at Boundary Bay
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Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
A Year of Murray: Groundhog Day Film Screening @ The Mountain Room at Boundary Bay

Eat, Drink and Bill Murray! We’re gathering together on February 2 in honor of Groundhog Day… to watch Groundhog Day! Or in the words of Bill Murray, “a thousand people, freezing their butts off waiting to worship a rat.” We’ll have popcorn and snacks along with beer (and it will be warm, no freezing butts!). This is just the first of the series, so stay tuned for a whole year of Bill Murray movie nights!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Food & Beverage Tags: Comedy Film film filmscreening movie movienight
Feb
3
Fri
Experience Finland Through Film: Showcasing Unique Perspectives from the Land of a Thousand Lakes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Feb 3 all-day
Experience Finland Through Film: Showcasing Unique Perspectives from the Land of a Thousand Lakes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter presents an eclectic, three-day Festival of Finnish films. Throughout the first weekend of February 2023, the Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter will be presenting a showcase of films from Finland. Screened at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center in beautiful Fairhaven, this will be a weekend with something for everyone: from hard-to-find remastered classics, new takes on beloved characters, to current perspectives in present-day Finland.
The festival kicks off on Friday evening with a showing of the classic 2002 film, The Man Without a Past (original title Mies vailla menneisyyttä), by acclaimed director Aki Kaurismäki. Attendees are also invited to a talk by University of Washington Scandinavian Studies professor Andy Nestingen (details coming soon).
On Saturday we focus on a series of documentaries including the 2016 Tale of a Lake (Järven tarina) which takes a spellbinding journey through the seasons into the life of lakes and their connections with Finnish mythology. Later in the day, learn of the Sami people’s present-day struggle to maintain their indigenous culture and way of life with 2021’s Our Silent Struggle (Eatnameamet). Make sure you stick around for Any Day Now (Ensilumi), the 2020 exploration of an Iranian refugee family awaiting asylum in present-day Finland. Wrapping it up on Saturday evening is Aki Kaurismäki’s 1985 near-cult film Calamari Union, a hilariously absurd tale centered on fourteen Finnish men all named Frank.
Sunday brings us the beloved Moomins, a series of animated adventures that speak to the child in us all, followed by a special short film from our local Sister Cities chapter. We are presenting these two features free of charge. We follow with 2020’s Tove which brings to the big screen the creative life of Tove Jansson, the artist behind the internationally acclaimed Moomins. Experience the flavor of Finland’s southern neighbor Estonia with the inspiring 2015 film, The Fencer (Miekkailija), and step back into the past with The White Reindeer (Valkoinen peura), the 1952 fantasy/horror film and only Finnish film to win a Golden Globe.
You can find us on the web on Facebook and at https://www.ffsuomi.com/ where you can read more about the Film Festival and how to purchase tickets. All films will be in English or English subtitles.
The Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter was founded in 2010 in Bellingham, WA. The national Finlandia Foundation’s mission is to promote Finnish-American culture in the United States and ancestral ties with Finland.
The Firehouse Arts and Events Center is located at 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA. life

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Categories: Festivals, Expos & Parades Tags: #documentary film #filmfest Comedy Film cult film film Finland Indigenous Film international film
Feb
4
Sat
Experience Finland Through Film: Showcasing Unique Perspectives from the Land of a Thousand Lakes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Feb 4 all-day
Experience Finland Through Film: Showcasing Unique Perspectives from the Land of a Thousand Lakes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter presents an eclectic, three-day Festival of Finnish films. Throughout the first weekend of February 2023, the Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter will be presenting a showcase of films from Finland. Screened at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center in beautiful Fairhaven, this will be a weekend with something for everyone: from hard-to-find remastered classics, new takes on beloved characters, to current perspectives in present-day Finland.
The festival kicks off on Friday evening with a showing of the classic 2002 film, The Man Without a Past (original title Mies vailla menneisyyttä), by acclaimed director Aki Kaurismäki. Attendees are also invited to a talk by University of Washington Scandinavian Studies professor Andy Nestingen (details coming soon).
On Saturday we focus on a series of documentaries including the 2016 Tale of a Lake (Järven tarina) which takes a spellbinding journey through the seasons into the life of lakes and their connections with Finnish mythology. Later in the day, learn of the Sami people’s present-day struggle to maintain their indigenous culture and way of life with 2021’s Our Silent Struggle (Eatnameamet). Make sure you stick around for Any Day Now (Ensilumi), the 2020 exploration of an Iranian refugee family awaiting asylum in present-day Finland. Wrapping it up on Saturday evening is Aki Kaurismäki’s 1985 near-cult film Calamari Union, a hilariously absurd tale centered on fourteen Finnish men all named Frank.
Sunday brings us the beloved Moomins, a series of animated adventures that speak to the child in us all, followed by a special short film from our local Sister Cities chapter. We are presenting these two features free of charge. We follow with 2020’s Tove which brings to the big screen the creative life of Tove Jansson, the artist behind the internationally acclaimed Moomins. Experience the flavor of Finland’s southern neighbor Estonia with the inspiring 2015 film, The Fencer (Miekkailija), and step back into the past with The White Reindeer (Valkoinen peura), the 1952 fantasy/horror film and only Finnish film to win a Golden Globe.
You can find us on the web on Facebook and at https://www.ffsuomi.com/ where you can read more about the Film Festival and how to purchase tickets. All films will be in English or English subtitles.
The Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter was founded in 2010 in Bellingham, WA. The national Finlandia Foundation’s mission is to promote Finnish-American culture in the United States and ancestral ties with Finland.
The Firehouse Arts and Events Center is located at 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA. life

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Categories: Festivals, Expos & Parades Tags: #documentary film #filmfest Comedy Film cult film film Finland Indigenous Film international film
Feb
5
Sun
Experience Finland Through Film: Showcasing Unique Perspectives from the Land of a Thousand Lakes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Feb 5 all-day
Experience Finland Through Film: Showcasing Unique Perspectives from the Land of a Thousand Lakes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter presents an eclectic, three-day Festival of Finnish films. Throughout the first weekend of February 2023, the Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter will be presenting a showcase of films from Finland. Screened at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center in beautiful Fairhaven, this will be a weekend with something for everyone: from hard-to-find remastered classics, new takes on beloved characters, to current perspectives in present-day Finland.
The festival kicks off on Friday evening with a showing of the classic 2002 film, The Man Without a Past (original title Mies vailla menneisyyttä), by acclaimed director Aki Kaurismäki. Attendees are also invited to a talk by University of Washington Scandinavian Studies professor Andy Nestingen (details coming soon).
On Saturday we focus on a series of documentaries including the 2016 Tale of a Lake (Järven tarina) which takes a spellbinding journey through the seasons into the life of lakes and their connections with Finnish mythology. Later in the day, learn of the Sami people’s present-day struggle to maintain their indigenous culture and way of life with 2021’s Our Silent Struggle (Eatnameamet). Make sure you stick around for Any Day Now (Ensilumi), the 2020 exploration of an Iranian refugee family awaiting asylum in present-day Finland. Wrapping it up on Saturday evening is Aki Kaurismäki’s 1985 near-cult film Calamari Union, a hilariously absurd tale centered on fourteen Finnish men all named Frank.
Sunday brings us the beloved Moomins, a series of animated adventures that speak to the child in us all, followed by a special short film from our local Sister Cities chapter. We are presenting these two features free of charge. We follow with 2020’s Tove which brings to the big screen the creative life of Tove Jansson, the artist behind the internationally acclaimed Moomins. Experience the flavor of Finland’s southern neighbor Estonia with the inspiring 2015 film, The Fencer (Miekkailija), and step back into the past with The White Reindeer (Valkoinen peura), the 1952 fantasy/horror film and only Finnish film to win a Golden Globe.
You can find us on the web on Facebook and at https://www.ffsuomi.com/ where you can read more about the Film Festival and how to purchase tickets. All films will be in English or English subtitles.
The Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter was founded in 2010 in Bellingham, WA. The national Finlandia Foundation’s mission is to promote Finnish-American culture in the United States and ancestral ties with Finland.
The Firehouse Arts and Events Center is located at 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA. life

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Categories: Festivals, Expos & Parades Tags: #documentary film #filmfest Comedy Film cult film film Finland Indigenous Film international film
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