Category: Nelson Civic Theatre

Knowledge Network Brings World Premiere of Only in Nelson to Hometown
Burnaby, B.C. (September 18, 2019): British Columbia’s Knowledge Network is hosting
the world premiere of local filmmaker Amy Bohigian’s documentary Only in Nelson on
Wednesday October 2nd and Thursday October 3rd at the Civic Theatre.
“We are delighted to again be partnering with Amy, this time on her first feature-length
documentary with Knolwedge Network. She is not only talented, hard-working and
resourceful but a sincere pleasure to work with as well,” said Rudy Buttignol, President
and CEO of Knowledge Network Corporation. “Amy’s first film with Knowledge was
Dreamers and Dissidents, a lovely collection of short stories about the people and
history of the Kootenays. It was the winner of our province-wide workshop/competition
that we had organized in Nelson a few years earlier. And now we look forward to the
local community’s reaction when we return for the world premiere of Amy’s new
documentary, Only in Nelson.”
“Knowledge Network is widely regarded as a world-class broadcaster so it’s such an
honour to have them back to Nelson to host the premiere,” comments Bohigian. I have
been fortunate to be living proof of their commitment to fostering filmmakers and telling
stories from across our province.”
The back-drop for the documentary is the 2018 civic election. Nelson has been a
mountain town refuge for free spirits looking to create a funky utopia for generations. As
the election heats up, the bohemian bubble bursts when one man murders another on
the main street over a panhandling spot. This prompts Bubbles the Clown to run for
Mayor as she stumps for the marginalized citizens of Nelson. The former three term
conservative Mayor seeks to reclaim the mayor’s chair from the incumbent who is
known for her progressive social platform. The film follows an eclectic group of
candidates along the campaign trail as they seek to win the votes of the hyper-engaged
citizens whose town is in crisis over how to move forward amidst the wave of global
populism encroaching on their counter-culture haven.
Within public forums and behind closed doors, both candidates and city residents colour
the controversies and issues that define the current social and political climate of
Nelson, laying bare the democratic process of a city grappling with and recreating its
own sense of identity.
Tickets for Only in Nelson screenings are free to the public and available at the Civic
Theatre website at http://www.civictheatre.ca. Doors open at 6:30pm for the 7pm
shows. Find more information about the film at onlyinnelson.com.
For further information:
Glenna Pollon Amy Bohigian,
Director of Government and Public Relations Director/Producer
glennap@knowledge.ca amy@watershedproductions.ca
Tel: 604-431-3184 Tel: 250 551-1711

A triple header of music changing lives in England.
‘Blinded by the Light’ is inspired by the life of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor and his love of the works of Bruce Springsteen. Javed is a Pakistani teenager who experiences racial and economic turmoil while living in Luton, England, in 1987. He writes poetry as a way to escape the intolerance of his hometown and the stubborn views of his traditional father. When a classmate introduces him to the music of Bruce Springsteeen, Javed sees parallels between the singer’s powerful lyrics and his own working-class environment. Springsteen’s melodies soon inspire Javed to find his own voice and follow his dreams.
And so, back by popular demand for a pair of screenings, ‘Yesterday’, finds Indo-English struggling musician, Jack Malik, in the interesting position of being the only one left who remembers the Beatles. Our last screening turned people away, so here’s another chance.
To complete the triple, our Thursday film, ‘Wild Rose’, features a fresh out of prison Scottish woman who juggles her job and two children while pursuing her dream of becoming a country music star. She soon gets her chance when she travels to Nashville, Tenn., on a life-changing journey to discover her true voice.
Also playing is a couple encore screenings of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, whose run was cut off too short.
Coming next: It 2
Cheers,
Jason.
Friday – Blinded by the Light 118 min PG @ 7pm, Yesterday @ 9:30pm
Saturday – Blinded by the Light @ 7pm,  Once Upon a Time…  162 min 14A,  @ 9:30pm
Sunday –  Blinded by the Light @ 4pm, Yesterday @ 6:45pm
Tuesday – Blinded by the Light @ 7pm
Wednesday –  Once Upon a Time… @ 7:00pm
Thursday – Wild Rose  101 min PG @ 7:30pm

Summer of Sundance is here! Check out the lineup here

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Announcing the Summer of Sundance, and The Lion King continues…

Lion King Aug 2 – 15 After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery. Director: Jon Favreau Writers: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay by), Brenda Chapman Stars: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen 1h 58min | Animation, Adventure, DramaWatch Trailer   Buy Your Tickets Online Introducing The Summer of Sundance August 21-29 Limited Availability! Only 100 Festival Passes are on sale NOW! Single tickets will be available soon. Programming Director Jason Asbell has carefully curated this 9-day celebration of current and beloved repertory selections from the acclaimed Sundance Film Festival. Civic Theatre members  may purchase a pass to see as many screenings in the festival as they wish, and will enjoy priority entry and seating (Note: you must show up at least 20 minutes before the screening, or even passholders will need to stand in the box office line and hope for seat availability!) Not a member?  You can start or renew your membership here first, or wait until next week for single tickets to go on sale. Festival Titles:  Apollo 11 | Hail Satan? | Last Black Man in San Francisco | The Souvenir | The Farewell | Reservoir Dogs | Little Miss Sunshine | Maiden | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | Bloodsimple | Memento Buy your Summer of Sundance Festival Pass now! Iyengar: The Man, Yoga, and the Student’s Journey Aug 19, 7:30pm Hailed as “the Michelangelo of yoga” and considered to be one of the most important masters in the world, B.K.S. Iyengar is credited with bringing the ancient art of yoga to the modern masses. Born in Southern India 100 years ago, the legendary guru is the founder of Iyengar Yoga, a form of Hatha known for its rigorous mental and spiritual focus. Filmed before he passed away in 2014, this intimate portrait centres on Iyengar’s legacy and teachings, while illuminating the life-changing holistic methods at the core of his practice. Whether you’re a seasoned devotee or simply looking for self-care motivation, this profound film is bound to steer you on the path to mindfulness. Buy Iyengar Tickets Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Aug 16 – 20 A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the film industry during the final years of Hollywood’s Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles. Director: Quentin Tarantino Writers: Quentin Tarantino Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie 2h 41min | Comedy, DramaWatch Trailer   Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Tickets Available Now! We are Hiring! The Civic Theatre is looking for an Operations Manager and aMarketing Director.  Please click on the links to learn more and to apply. The Civic Theatre’s Summer 2019 Survey Fill out our survey (it’s short!) and you could win a movie date for two! We want to know what you think about what we do and our plans for The Civic Theatre.  Please take five minutes to tell us a little more about what we do that you love, and what we could do a bit better. We really appreciate it! Click here to take our survey!

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