The Arts Station

March 26 - 28 2010
Screenings at The Vogue Theatre, The Arts Station and The Central Hotel

Dedicated to showcasing the talent, skill and diversity that exists within the Canadian Film Industry. From artistic and dramatic short films and children’s films to full length features, the festival will present an eclectic and compelling mix of Canadian productions over a packed weekend including individual screenings, packages and special events.

Tickets are available from The Arts Station and Carosella from March 1st.

Available in advance:
Gala Opening - $15 (Includes opening film and gala reception with special guests)
Weekend Pass - $30 (Includes children’s shorts, ‘Focus on Calgary’ shorts, 4 feature screenings and gala reception)
Reel Italian Directors dinner - $25 (Includes special ‘Italian Connection’ film presentation and dinner)

Subject to availability at the door only:
Individual screenings - $10

Indie Films Fernie
Monday, March 1 at 7pm
Vogue Theatre, 321 2nd Avenue

Clay animation is a fussy form of filmmaking, one that requires patience and passion. Five years in the making, Mary and Max is most certainly a labour of love for the Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot of Harvie Krumpet. It tells the story of the young Mary and the middle-aged Max, who form an unlikely bond across generations and continents as pen pals. The animation is superb, characters endearing, humour abundant and the themes of isolation and depression are honestly explored.

Tickets: $9 member; $10 Regular

Indie Films Fernie
Monday, April 5 at 7pm
Vogue Theatre, 321 2nd Avenue

Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes, Pedro Almodóvar’s Broken Embraces weaves a web of jealousy, adultery and double lives. When an accident leaves movie director Mateo Blanco blind, he retreats into seclusion, his life buried along with his love for Lena. Dark secrets are revealed when he learns of the death of Ernesto Martel, the other man in Lena’s life. What happened to Lena? How was Mateo blinded?

Tickets: $9 member; $10 Regular