Have you ever camped in a snow cave? Wanted to kayak on big open water? Or even experienced what it’s like to climb a towering rock face? How about slowly rafting down a river from its source to its end? Have you ever thought you could not make one more step hiking up a mountain, but found within yourself that you could, and kept going?
You too can experience some of these things -- on the big screen. The Best of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) is coming to Bowen for the first time! Hosted by BICS outside45 students, the Best of the Fest will feature great outdoor-themed films that you won’t see anywhere else. Funds raised from this event will go towards purchasing sleeping bags, backpacks and other gear for outside45. Outside45 is a grade 6 and 7 outdoor education program at BICS that helps students learn about their community and the natural world around them. We hope this film night will be the start of an annual tradition on Bowen. So come out and see what we love…and you’ll love it too! Gather your friends and family and enjoy a movie night together.
We are renting a theatre-quality video and audio system plus supersize screen to present these amazing films. The evening begins with the screening of several short films including “An Education,” which follows a professional mountaineer and his young daughter as they go on a once-in-lifetime adventure in Antarctica.
Another film you won’t want to miss is “Delta Dawn.” It tells the story of a paddling team who follow the Colorado River. The iconic river hasn’t reached the ocean for almost two decades due to overuse of its water, when in the Spring of 2014, an experiment included the release of river water that finally reached the lost delta.
A brief intermission follows during which you can bid on some fantastic prize packages generously donated by Bowen Island businesses. You may also be a lucky winner of one of our fabulous door prizes. Volunteer parents will be running a concession serving snacks. However, in keeping with BICS’ philosophy of reducing waste, we won’t be serving drinks in plastic bottles or tetra paks. Instead, please bring your own water bottle or mug.
In the second half of the evening we’ll be screening the feature documentary “The Little Things”, an award-winning environmental film featuring world-renowned scientist David Suzuki, as well as numerous professional snowboarders who have been convinced of the need to make positive changes for a sustainable environment.
Date: Saturday April 25th
Time: 6:30pm doors, concession and auction open. Films begin promptly at 7:00pm
Venue: BICS Gym
Tickets on sale at the Phoenix on Bowen, or at the door (if not sold out). Cash only please.Ticket prices: $15 adult, $10 for elementary and high school students and seniors
