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Friday January 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm
MICMACS

Here’s a whimsical fantasy movie with visual invention and imagination galore. Bazil has had his life ruined by weapons of war and now with the aid of a motley crew of weirdos they take revenge on the weapons manufacturer.
From the director Jean-Pierre Jeunet who created the magical “Amelie” (2001) and “A Very Long Engagement” (2004).

France
Comedy/crime
Rated 14A    105 min.
Awards: 1 win  and 6 nominations

Friday February 10th at 7:30 pm.
THE COLORS OF THE MOUNTAN

In his first feature film director Carlos César Arbeláez offers a moving portrait of the Colombian conflict through the eyes of three children from La Pradera, a village in the Antioquia mountains. In the foreground we watch as the children lose their ball in a minefield, while the real tragedy unfolds in the background when the villagers find themselves trapped in the army /guerilla conflict.

Colombia / Panama
Drama: 90 min. Rating: UR
Awards: 2 wins and 1 nomination.
Colombia’s official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 84th Academy Awards 2012.

When We Leave
Friday April 20th at 7:30 pm

Umay flees her oppressive marriage in Istanbul, taking her young son with her. She hopes to find a better life with her family in Berlin, but her unexpected arrival creates intense conflict. Her family is trapped in their conventions, torn between their love for her and the traditional values of their community.
What Umay doesn’t realize is just how deep the wounds have gone and how dangerous her struggle for self-determination has become..

(Inlet Theatre, Port Moody Civic Complex)

Drama: 119 min. Rating: UR
Germany
Language: German / Turkish (English subtitles)
Germany’s official submission to the Best Foreign Language Film category of the 83rd Academy Awards.
24 other awards

Friday May 11th at 7:30 pm
Bad Day to go Fishing

The former strongest man on earth and his crafty manager tour small South American towns staging wrestling matches challenging the local toughs for a prize they don’t even have. Arriving in Santa Maria, they meet with uncommon enthusiasm – as well as a major challenge to their livelihood and their friendship.

(Inlet Theatre, Port Moody Civic Complex)

Uruguay
Drama/Comedy
Rated UR 110 min.
Awards: 21 wins & 8 nominations
Uruguay’s official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 2010 Academy Awards.

(films may be subject to change)