The Arts Station

Indie Film Fernie at the Vogue Theatre, 321 2nd Ave.

Set in Afghanistan during the sixties, amid political and military turmoil, The Kite Runner is an unforgettable story about loyalty and redemption, and a powerful exploration of father-son relationships. Amir, a young boy, struggles to succeed in his father‘s eyes and sets out to win his affection by competing in a kite-running tournament, in which participants with honed kite-battle skills seek to eliminate their foes by maneuvering their own kites – which have special strings, often even coated with glass – to slash the strings of others. When Amir wins, and his kite is the last in the sky, Hassan, his best friend goes to retrieve the final downed kite as a trophy; however, tragedy ensues, setting off a chain reaction of life-changing events for both boys. Much later, after leaving his home, Amir returns to Afghanistan when he is called upon to rescue Hassan‘s son from the Taliban front lines.

Marc Forster‘s has emerged as a versatile director capable of excelling in a diverse array of filmmaking genres within his films, from the fantastical, innovative biopic Finding Neverland, to the psycho-thriller Stay and, most recently, the sharp-witted and comically brilliant Stranger than Fiction.

Tickets at the Door. FDAC Member: $9/adult; $8/youth. Non-member: $10/adult; $9/youth.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Rio Tinto; Vogue Theatre; City of Fernie; BC Arts Council