West Kootenay Regional Arts Council

Silents, Please!
2024-11-16 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Langham, 447 A Avenue, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0, Canada
? The Langham 50th Series Presents: Silents, Please! ?
Step back in time and enjoy a classic movie night with Silents, Please! at The Langham! Join us on November 16th, 2024, for an unforgettable evening of vintage entertainment. Doors open at 6 PM with a wine tasting to kick off the festivities, followed by the show at 7 PM.
Be treated to live musical accompaniment by Allison Kane, Diemm, Nancy Ryde, and Jessica Doerner, adding a modern twist to silent classics! Enjoy the intermission with a delightful chocolate fountain and treats to keep the night sweet.
Featuring classic silent films from Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin!
Tickets $20 available at Sunnyside, Willow, or online at www.thelangham.ca.
Don’t miss this unique celebration of cinema’s golden age! Grab your tickets today and get ready to relive the magic of silent films with live music and tasty treats. ✨

Book Launch and (optional) Illustrating Workshop
2024-11-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Slocan Lake Arts Centre, 408 Lake Avenue, Silverton, BC, V0G 1S0
New Denver artist and Kokanee Glacier hut keeper Petra Hekkenberg presents her new book Further in the Alpine – the second illustrated journal of Kokanee Park, with stories, visuals, a short film, Q&A, book signing and an optional 1hr illustrating workshop at the end. The book presentation is by donation and supports the Slocan Lake Arts Council and the artist. The optional illustrating workshop has a small fee, scroll down to read more!
About the book
Petra shared her deep love for mountains in her first illustrated journal, In the Alpine (2022), recording daily observations while working as a park operator at Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park. No two seasons are the same, of course: Further in the Alpine is a continuation of this backcountry hut-keeper’s impressions as she engages with the park’s wild residents, its visitors, and her own human vulnerability through words and drawings that offer an intimate glimpse of life in the Alpine.
Short Film “In your Mind’s Eye”
In 2022 Petra created this 20 minute short film with the subtitle Moods of Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park and it won the first price at the North Valley Mountain Film Festival! Come enjoy this film on a big screen during her book launch. The film was co-created with Whitney Taylor (film) and Sam Harrisson (soundscape & audio)
Illustrating Workshop for all ages (optional)
For those interested, Petra offers a 1 hr illustrating workshop following her book presentation. Suitable for both adults and children. In this workshop, Petra will show you some of the techniques and tricks to making pen illustrations! You could make your own Holiday card for example, or draw a landscape or your favorite pet. All materials are provided. The workshop starts at 3PM and costs $20 for adults and $10 for children up to 16yrs old. Sign up with this registration form. Maximum 12 participants.
Further in the Alpine was self-published, and this event held, with the support of an Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance (CKCA) grant of the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and with support of the Slocan Lake Arts Council.
See more of Petra’s work here:
Instagram @petrahekkenberg
Facebook @petrahekkenberg
petrahekkenberg.com

Home for the Holidays
2024-12-14 12:30 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Studio 88, 402 Victoria St., Nelson, BC, V1L 4K5, Canada
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The Civic has been on the move a lot this year with an under the stars outdoor theatre in the Summer and Fall and now we are off to Studio 88 for our annual Home for The Holidays free community event. Co-presented and hosted by Studio 88, this year’s event promises performance, more art and music along with a free holiday movie, prizes and a visit from Santa. Bring your sketchbook and mark making tools if you got them. We will have paper and pencils on hand if you don’t.

Catalyst Theatre’s The Invisible
2025-01-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
An unforgettable collision of historical research, film-noir, graphic novels, and musical theatre, The Invisible – Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a contemporary portrait of brave women who risked their lives to fight during WWII. This musical tour-de-force has played in theatres across Canada, inspired by the stories of real-life female Special Operations Executives.
Tickets $15

Southern Interior Season One Celebration
2025-01-10 21:00 - 22:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Join us for a celebration and showing of SOUTHERN INTERIOR, a 6-episode sketch comedy series that’s not just about Nelson – it is Nelson.
Picture this: your downtown tour guides are a pair of goats (who may or may not be hallucinations), you’re starving but the farmer’s market only sells pottery, and the redneck bachelor party you crash morphs into a rebirthing ceremony.
Created by Amy Bohigian, produced by Gregory MacKenzie, starring Lucas Myers, Michelle Hart, Lynne Karey-McKenna and Jonathan Ramos, and featuring a 100% local cast and crew, this show isn’t about outsiders looking in, it’s a community turning the camera on itself, reflecting back both satire and sincerity.
The Bell Fund, Creative BC and Shaftesbury Media have all backed this professional production, recognizing the universal appeal in Nelson’s unique story – where outsiders of all stripes have been finding refuge and building community for generations.
In an age of commodified authenticity, SOUTHERN INTERIOR offers something rare: a genuine reflection of a place – this place, our place – that stubbornly refuses to be anything but itself.

Base to Peak: Making Mountain Films
2025-01-11 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Shoebox Theatre, 225 Hall St., Nelson, V1L 5X4
2025 Momentum Masterclass Workshop

Base to Peak Making Mountain Film Workshop with Trixie Pacis

WHEN: Saturday January 11 2024, 11am – 1pm PST

WHERE: The Shoebox Theatre (225 Hall St, Nelson, BC V1L 5X4)

COST:$30 for general$25 for Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers members$20 for studentsEmail lynn@kootenayfilm.com to sign up

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:Making mountain films is much like the adventures we embark upon outdoors. We begin at the base with a broad idea and work our way to the top, refining our concept until we reach the peak, where we have the opportunity to share what we’ve made with the world.

Filmmaker Trixie Pacis shares her journey and recent experiences producing/directing her first three short outdoor documentary films — from developing stories (the base) to distributing them on the mountain festival circuit (the peak).
The second half of the workshop will transition into a free-flowing group discussion. Participants will have an opportunity to ask Trixie anything about her experience (particularly with story development, production, direction, or festival distribution). More than just a Q&A, participants are encouraged to engage in conversation about their own projects by pitching ideas, asking for input, and exploring actionable next steps.

Stick around after from 1:30-3:30pm for the January 2025 KSBI Meetup and watch Trixie’s short docs Wild Aerial (16m) and Wildflowers (37m), followed by a Q+A and networking.

ABOUT TRIXIE PACIS:Trixie Pacis is a filmmaker, photographer, and writer based in Kimberley, British Columbia, focusing on documenting unheard personal and environmental stories. Her documentary films, Wildflowers and Wild Aerial, are set to premiere at the 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, while her third film, Ahon, will debut at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival in February 2025.

With over a decade of experience, Trixie has worked with various media outlets, including Los Angeles Magazine and Drive Films, before transitioning to a freelance career. She has collaborated with global clients, from film producers to travel agencies.
As the Director of Acquisitions and Programming for ChimeTV, America’s first Asian American and Pacific Islander cable channel, she promotes AAPI culture and representation. In recognition of her contributions, she received L.A. TV Week’s 40 Under 40 Award in 2023. Trixie’s screenplay, Vile & Sweet, won Best Ghost Story at Horror Fest International in 2020, and she participated in the Banff Centre Adventure Filmmakers’ Workshop in 2021.

CIRCLE OF MADNESS
2025-01-17 20:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
A free movie screening and party presented by The North Face and Baldface: A film by Cristoph Thoresen featuring athletes Victor De Le Rue & Markus Eder. Plus DJs and an opportunity to win a trip to Baldface Valhalla 19+

National Theatre Live: Present Laughter
2025-01-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Noel Coward’s Present Laughter
An aging and self-obsessed actor finds himself in a situation bordering on farce when he is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife, women who want to seduce him, and a crazed playwright.
$15

Les Filles Du Roi
2025-02-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Capitol Film Series: The lives of young Mohawk Kateri and her brother Jean-Baptiste are disrupted by the arrival of the king’s daughters, young French women sent to the new colony to marry and have children. They forge an unlikely relationship with young Marie-Jean Lespérance, whose dream of a new life is more complicated than she could have imagined.
Tickets $15

COLDSMOKE’S STELLAR FILM COMPETITION
2025-02-20 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Royal, 330 Baker Street Nelson, BC V1L 4H5, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4H5, Canada
Got an epic story to tell? A shot that needs to be shared? An awesome trick that deserves an “ooh” and an “ahh”? We want you to capture your fun, unexpected, and stellar moments this winter to share with our community!

Enter your film into the Stellar Film Competition, with prize winning categories for Best Overall Film, Best Edit, Best Cinematography, Best Storytelling, and People’s Choice! Films will premiere on the big screen at The Royal on February 20, 2025 to kick off Coldsmoke.

Oh, and did we mention that Best Overall Film wins two seats for a day with Stellar Heliskiing? Plus, YETI is adding some serious prizing to amp up the stoke. Now’s the time to go all out!

Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest
2025-02-21 09:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-22 08:30 - 21:00, 2025-02-23 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Whitewater Ski Resort, Whitewater Ski Hill Rd, Nelson BC, V1L 5R3, Canada
Kootenay Coldsmoke Powderfest is an annual celebration of ski and snowboard culture. This grassroots flagship festival features clinics, competitions, and ski-themed arts and culture programming both in Nelson and at Whitewater.
Coldsmoke brings together a community with a shared passion for winter sport. Through a curated collection of competitions, backcountry education, arts and culture, storytelling, and clinics, we aim to connect, educate, and inspire.
It’s a chance to expand your skills, bridge connections, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscape that surrounds us. The spirit of Coldsmoke stays with you long after the weekend ends.
Join us at Coldsmoke, where the slopes are our canvas, and the spirit of skiing and snowboarding takes center stage.

5 Broken Cameras film screening feat. talk by Palestinian solidarity activist
2025-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
Join Nelson 4 Palestine to watch the multi-award winning documentary 5 Broken Cameras; an extrodinary work of cinematic and political activism. It features a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil’in; a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements.

The evening will also feature a talk by a local activist about her experience visiting the Occupied West Bank last fall where she volunteered to provide protective presence with Faz3a.

Doors open at 5:30pm – Talk starts at 7pm

Suggested donation of $20pwyc

All funds raised will be slipt between the Autonomous Sinixt, our sponsored children in Gaza, and the Tulkarem Refugee Camp in the Occupied West Bank.

For tickets: email nelson4palestine@gmail.com or at the door.

Film Kicks Presents The Outrun
2025-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Golden Cinema, 802 10th Ave S, Golden, BC, V0A 0A0
Our Film Kicks volunteer group coordinated by Mandy Cantle curates a season of film selections chosen to present the best of Canadian and International films at the Golden Cinema. Here’s our Fall line-up!
Advance tickets can be purchased online or in person at AGOG. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door — if not sold out.
Adult Member $10
Non-Member $12
Child and Youth (18 and under): $5
At the door: $12 + GST
Feb 27
The Outrun
Poignant, atmospheric and suspenseful
Starring Saoirse Ronan
March 06
All We Imagine As Light Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes
Exquisitely beautiful and heartfelt
Heartfelt, bold, striking
A poetic story of disconnection and the human need for love, belonging and
connection.

Women’s Adventure Film Tour 2025
2025-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
A thrilling selection of films that span extreme sports, personal journeys, and boundary-pushing storytelling from across the globe.

ReelRock 19
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave., Castlegar
TAWKROC and THE CASTLE THEATRE PRESENT:REELROCK 19
Saturday March 8th – doors at 6pm show at 7pmLicensed event
Come out and support your local climbing community
Reel Rock 19 showcases three world-premiere climbing films spanning disciplines, characters, and continents: a heartfelt story of second chances in love and climbing on Squamish’s legendary Cobra Crack; an outrageous 18-day big wall epic on Patagonia’s towering Torre Central; and the pursuit of a lifelong dream—a 5.15 first ascent—made possible by an unlikely partnership. Reel Rock 19 is on tour worldwide starting March 2025.

Debert Bunker: By Invitation Only film screening
2025-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery, 502 Vernon Street, Nelson, V1L 4E7, Canada
Outside a military base in Debert, Nova Scotia, on a cold day in February 1984, a small but mighty group of women harnessed the power of performance art, protest, and the media—and captured the attention of the entire country.
That same day in February, 329 people were planning on using the bunker for rehearsal of a nuclear attack—nearly all of them white, middle-aged men with government or military leadership roles; only 11 women were on the list.
Months earlier, women from all over the Maritimes began planning for a multi-faceted day of action, dubbed Debunk Debert. The group arranged radio interviews on CBC morning shows, arranged for men to handle the day’s cooking, cleaning, and childcare, and staged a protest at Camp Debert, the location of Atlantic Canada’s only cold war bunker.
The protesters’ message was clear: while these men continue government from inside the bunker, what is happening to the women and children you’ve left behind? How do you continue government, or humanity, without a second generation? Documentary filmmaker Liz MacDougall explores these questions and covers the protest in her 1985 documentary Debert Bunker: By Invitation Only, screening Friday, March 14 in the Cold War Bunker, presented by the Nelson Museum to celebrate International Women’s Day.
The screening of Debert Bunker: By Invitation Only is at 6:30pm on Friday, March 14, followed by an open discussion with Anna Purcell and Tressa Ford. Tickets are $10 for museum members and $15 for the general public and includes a reproduction of the ‘Debunk Debert’ buttons created for the original protest.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the Front Desk or online. Space is limited for this one-time only event.

Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness
2025-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave., Castlegar
All are invited to a screening of Damien Gillis and Valhalla Wilderness Society’s new film, Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness. The 30 minute film will be followed by a presentation by Valhalla Wilderness Society biologist and campaigner Amber Peters, including stunning photography from 8 years of expeditions.
Castle Theatre, 185 Columbia Ave, CastlegarDoors open at 6:30pm. Film starts at 7pm.
Admission by donation, free for members of the WKNA.
This event is being hosted by the West Kootenay Naturalists’ Association in support of the Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness park proposal. The proposal was designed to protect a globally significant Inland Temperate Rainforest near Revelstoke, BC. Since 2017 Valhalla Wilderness Society has studied the incredible biodiversity of this intact wilderness area that was previously unknown to science. Two years of filming in the proposal’s ancient forest led to the creation of Safe Haven. The film is a call to action for British Columbians to support the campaign to protect one of our richest remaining temperate rainforest ecosystems.
Contact amber (at) vws.org for more information.
Please spread the word and come show your support!

Women in Film Panel Discussion
2025-03-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson Innovation Center, 91-D Baker Street, Nelson, BC, Canada
Join us for an inspiring panel discussion featuring the talented participants of the “Her Vision” Women in Film Mentorship Program (made possible by Nelson Civic Theatre Society’s Kootenay Screen-Based Industry Program/Kootenay Film). This event celebrates the achievements of emerging women and non-binary filmmakers in the Kootenays, highlighting the experiences and projects they developed under the guidance of experienced mentors.
Hear firsthand from the apprentices about what they gained from their mentorship. As well, enjoy insightful talks from seasoned mentors in the industry, who will share their experience, expertise, and insights into navigating the current landscape of film. The audience are welcome to participate in the Q & A to foster enriching dialogue.
This intimate event is a unique opportunity to connect with a vibrant community of creatives, fostering collaboration and empowerment among women and non-binary filmmakers in the region. Come and be part of celebrating the vision and creativity of women and non-binary filmmakers in the Kootenays!
A massive thanks to KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology) for sponsoring the event venue.
Date: Saturday March 29, 2025Time: 4 – 6pm PSTLocation: The Nelson Innovation Centre (91-D Baker ST, Nelson, BC V1L 4G8)
FREE to attend!

World Premiere of Exophoria
2025-04-27 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Tivoli Theatre, 1411 Canyon St, Creston, BC, V0B 1G5, Canada
It’s a date – EXOPHORIA premieres April 27 at the Tivoli Theatre in Creston, BC!

Exophoria is the latest feature film from Creston-based Skimmerhorn Productions and is the second film in The Orchard (2022, Tubi) story world. Starring Kate Webb, Yvonne Josine Syfchuck, Ryan Neufeld, and Jade Smith. Shot entirely in the Creston Valley. Soundtrack by Jason Deatherage.

90 minutes

EVENT CONTACT INFORMATION
www.skimmerhornpro.com • exec@skimmerpro.com

Bleeding Tree International *Dark Drama Film Festival
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Tivoli Theatre, 1411 Canyon St, Creston, BC, BC V0B 1G0
Following the critical success of our inaugural Bleeding Tree festival in Cranbrook this past August, an expanded three-day film screenings and industry networking event will take place May 2-4 at the Tivoli Theatre and Creston Hotel in Creston. Films screened at Bleeding Tree in August have gone on to win top-tier festivals around the world. And the slate of entries for 2025 is even stronger, underscoring the prime directive of Bleeding Tree: provide for seriously-engaged film going audiences in a seriously rewarding way by screening some of the best short and longer-form dark drama and documentary films in the world. Films submitted by students this year are particularly strong, underscoring the primary focus of this year’s event on new and emerging filmmakers. Presentations and panels featuring experienced industry players will be held over the three days of the festival, providing all attendees with important learning and networking opportunities.
* Niched somewhere between horror and psychological thriller, dark drama films and documentaries selected for Bleeding Tree are more nuanced works, often taking some sort of trauma or tragedy in a depicted or documented person’s life and finding connection, community and resolution therein – including films that find away to find the humour or irony in such darkness – all leaving audiences not just entertained, but ultimately enriched. A 2024 CBC Radio One interview with festival organizer Mark Wolfe can be heard here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-110-daybreak-south/clip/16086529-a-kootenay-based-filmmaker-takes-behind-scenes-cranbrook

Bleeding Tree International Dark Drama Film Festival
2025-05-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Tivoli Theatre, 1411 Canyon St, Creston, BC, V0B 1G5, Canada
Three days of world-renowned wine, food and attractions, film industry guests, speakers and panels, and some of the best dark drama short and feature films – in the world.

Evening screenings Friday and Saturday; panel and speaker events Saturday from 10:00am – 3:00pm

If you’re looking to break into the film industry, or want to take your work to the next level, you need to come to Creston.

Speakers and Panels

Dave Taylor, Co-founder/Director
Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival
Succeeding on the film festival circuit

Josh Doke, Bayview Entertainment
Special Guest Welcome
Selecting and approaching distributors

Jeff Clemens, Associate Dean
Bow Valley College, Calgary
How BVC is filling gaps in filmmaker education

Victor Poirier, Department Head
College for Arts and Technology, Kelowna
15 years of preparing students for industry work

Sarah Kapoor
Kootenay Regional Film Commissioner
Growing role of AI in the motion picture industry

Lauren Eden
Bleeding Tree Nomimee, Best Student Film
Finding your voice as an emerging filmmaker

Naida Osline, Tyler Stallings
Los Angeles-based artists
Making award-winning docs – on a cell phone.

Kate Webb, Ryan Neufeld, Brian Lawrence
Kootenay-based actors
Making the shift from stage to screen acting

Jaime Hill, Ross Paul
The Mom and Dad in SKINAMARINK
Working on a $15K production that became a top-reviewed horror film

Tickets and more info: www.bleedingtree.ca

Or contact us: exec@skimmerhornpro.com

Into the Woods Watch Party!!
2025-05-15 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | 2054 Washington Street, 2054 Washington Street, Rossland
Join the RLOP as we view the 1991 broadway version of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, staring Bernadette Peters as The Witch.
The RLOP is thrilled to be staging their own adaptation of Into the Woods this fall.
This watch party is a great way to learn about the show, meet the director, learn about auditions, and basically what the next six months will look like if you join!
$5 cover fee for non RLOP members.
Hope to see you there!!

Incandescence
2025-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | The Capitol Theatre, 421 Victoria Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 5R2, Canada
Incandescence, a National Film Board of Canada production, is an immersive cinematic experience that weaves together on-the-ground footage with extraordinary stories of survival and adaptation that transform our understanding of wildfire.
Wildfires are burning with increasing intensity around the world. Following the rhythms of the seasons, Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper’s Incandescence is an immersive cinematic experience, weaving on-the-ground footage with extraordinary stories of survival and adaptation that transform our understanding of wildfire. The film takes shape from the ancient patterns embodied in fire: destruction, aftermath and rebirth. From the flightpath of bees to an osprey’s aerial perspective, floating over the landscape: the Earth comes back.
This important documentary provides insight into the devastating impact of the Okanagan wildfires in recent years, highlighting the personal stories of affected individuals and the environmental consequences that resulted. Join the directors Ami and Ripper after the screening for a community post-screening Q & A.
This event is presented by the Capitol Theatre.

On BEAUTY, As We Come to it in the Forest
2025-07-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Gallery 444, 448 Baker St, Nelson, BC, V1L 4H8, Canada
A Film Screening & Book Reading, special evening event, during the “true nature • environmental group exhibit” at Gallery 444, Nelson
Barbara Brown will be showing the film: “On BEAUTY, As We Come to it in the Forest”.
This film is a half-hour deep dive into the beauty, the wonder, and the wisdom of the forest, through her eyes as an artist. It features the stunning cinematography of filmmaker Isaac Carter, with a gorgeous original soulful soundtrack by Noel Fudge.
After the film Barbara will give readings from her book and sign copies of “Volume II: SYLVAN REFLECTIONS: Wanderings, Painting sand Ponderings from the Forest”.
From the back cover: “Filled with the poetry of the soul, insightful quotes and delightful pictures, Barbara Brown gives us a peek into the transformative power of spending time in the wild woods. Using her artistic talent, Barbara’s book succeeds in bringing us into the enchanted realm of a healthy forest, where we may find ourselves soothed, heartened, inspired, uplifted and healed.”~ Ellen Dee Davidson, Author of The Miracle Forest and Sacred Forest Bathing

Valhalla Wilderness Society Film Screening – Safe Haven
2025-08-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | North Shore Hall, 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC, V1L 6H7, Canada
All are invited to a screening of Damien Gillis and Valhalla Wilderness Society’s new film, Safe Haven: The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness. The 30 minute film will be followed by a presentation by Valhalla Wilderness Society biologist and campaigner Amber Peters, including stunning photography from 25 years of research in British Columbia’s inland temperate rainforest.
North Shore Hall – 675 Whitmore Rd, Nelson, BC V1L 6H7.
Doors open at 6:30pm. Film starts at 7pm.
Admission by donation.
This event is being hosted by the Valhalla Wilderness Society. The Rainbow-Jordan Wilderness proposal was designed to protect a globally significant Inland Temperate Rainforest near Revelstoke, BC. Since 2017 Valhalla Wilderness Society has studied the incredible biodiversity of this intact wilderness area that was previously unknown to science. Two years of filming in the proposal’s ancient forest led to the creation of Safe Haven. The film is a call to action for British Columbians to support the campaign to protect three remaining biodiversity havens of the inland temperate rainforest.
Contact info (at) vws.org for more information.
Please spread the word and come show your support!

Film screening: "The Other"
2025-11-08 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Vancouver) | Nelson United Church, 602 Silica Street, Nelson, British Columbia, V1L 4N1, Canada
A documentary exploring the complex relationship between Jews and Palestinians in Israel-Palestine and the transformative journey that follows when they are faced with meeting ‘the other’ amidst the difficulty of the extreme violence, military occupation, inequality and propaganda. It provides an extraordinary example of what we are all capable of as humans. It speaks to overcoming dehumanization, propaganda, trauma and “othering”, and people’s moral courage, risk, vulnerability and commitment to seek the messy complexity of the truth.
Tickets are available at Otter Books for $15 cash, at the door, or online at Simpli Events – https://simpli.events/e/the-other-film-screening
