MOVIES ON TAP | Squamish

Tue Nov 19 2024 at 07:30 pm UTC-08:00

The Backyard | Squamish

Whistler Film Festival
Publisher/HostWhistler Film Festival
MOVIES ON TAP | Squamish
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Join us for a special evening of Mountain Culture film shorts at The Backyard as part of our Whistler preview of the 2024 Whistler Film Festival. These previously showcased films offer both a nostalgic look back and a glimpse into the future of our 2024 Mountain Culture programme at WFF.
Doors 7:30 pm | 8 pm start
Admission is by donation. The Whistler Film Festival Society is charitable organization. We aim to keep prices affordable for audiences in the Sea to Sky while also providing annual programs that focus on the discovery, development and promotion of Canadian artists. Please pay what you can!
Tuesdays are $15 burgers and half price bottles of wine! Bring your friends and enjoy a selection of films that celebrate the outdoor industry and the power of human spirit and connection through adventure. The allotment of films will run for 70 minutes - perfect for sipping on something yummy and mucking a hamburger or two!
RSVP and come as you are, enjoy some incredible films, and celebrate mountain culture.
Can’t make it to this community screening? No problem, WFF offers a full line-up of epic movies Dec 4 - 8, 2024. Purchase your tickets for this year's festival on our website!
FEATURED FILMS
Dark Horse: A film about Pemberton’s own Joe Lax, a backcountry snowboarding legend who chooses a life away from social media fame. This documentary highlights his journey as an accomplished snowboarder, family man, and wildfire firefighter, embodying the spirit of adventure for its own sake.
Lexicon: Featuring Whistler-based skier Tom Pfeiffer, this film celebrates the universal language of skiing as a bridge for human connection across cultures. From powder turns in Japanese forests to the volcanic landscapes of Hokkaido, it showcases the transformative power of adventure and shared passions.
Elle Aime: Directed by Vancouver's own Darcy Hennesy, this film is set in a surrealist mountain world. Marie France Roy world-class riding is encapsulated by the feeling that we all seek in the mountains: pure joy.
Heaven Is On My Side: A breathtaking film on gratitude and big-wave surfing, featuring João “Massas” de Macedo at the world’s biggest wave in Nazaré, Portugal. This documentary is a meditation on environmental consciousness and personal resilience.
Elladj: A documentary on Canadian figure skater Elladj Baldé, who found his voice and audience through wild ice skating after facing rejection in the competitive world. This film explores Elladj's journey toward artistic expression, emphasizing the beauty of pursuing passion over measurable success.
Exposed: 21-year-old Kitale Wilson films his stunning travails through the sunny Australian outback to the tip of its snowy mountains. This Wes-Anderson-esque short is a whimsical journey about dreaming yourself into reality as he summits 10 of Australia's highest peaks with a vintage camera and a single roll of analog film.
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The Backyard, Comfy's Coin Laundry, 1893 Maple Dr, Squamish, BC V8B 0T1, Canada,Squamish, British Columbia

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