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Video |
Video copies
of most of last season's films as well as other
films available to us from THE FILM CIRCUIT are
now available at one or more local video stores,
so if you missed any or want to see them again you
can.
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It is our attempt to keep you up-to-date
with information and descriptions of our upcoming films, links
to reviews of the films, and information on our video collection
at the Vernon Art Gallery and to get input and feedback from
you.
Our History...
The Vernon Film Society, dormant for many years, was re-activated
in 1982 by a group of individuals interested in bringing to
Vernon alternative films to those being offered at the local
theatres. The films were only available to us in 16mm format.
The Society screened its films at Okanagan College from 1982
to 1992, at which time it had to reconsider its very existence
because of the steadily declining availability of 16mm films.
A move to the Towne theatre in the fall of 1992
proved very successful, with a wider selection of 35mm films.
When the theatre closed in the mid 90's the Society entered
into an association with the new Famous Players Theatres Polson
Place Mall, which was very successful. However it became increasingly
difficult for us to obtain any current releases and attendance
began to suffer.
In 1999 the Society began its association with
The Film Circuit, which grew out of the Toronto International
Film Festival. It was established as a pilot project in Northern
Ontario in 1992 and introduced to Southern Ontario in 1995.
Its goal was to stimulate and satisfy consumer interest in
Canadian and alternative, independent film outside Canada's
major cities.
Since September 2001, we have held our screenings
at the Vernon
Towne Theatre.
Vernon's Capitol Theatre (1930's) and Vernon Towne Theatre
today.
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