Residents of a small French village in Brittany are about to prove just how open-minded and big-hearted they really are, by welcoming a family of Ukrainian refugees into their little Breton slice of heaven. But instead, a family of refugee Syrians arrive. Fearful of the “other” the townsfolk are at first relieved that they wear…
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A Nice Indian Boy – Sep 24
If you’re looking for a funny, feel-good film that’ll make you think, A Nice Indian Boy is exactly that. In this vibrant and charming film, love isn’t the only winner: cultural understanding and the freedom to choose your own path triumph as well. The film is a tender love story between two men—and the generations learning to accept…
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The Marching Band (En Fanfare) – Oct 1
Nominated for seven César awards, the lead actor, Thibaut, is a celebrated conductor who collapses at the podium one day and finds out that he has leukaemia. He needs a bone-marrow transplant. But it turns out that his sister isn’t a match. Then comes a life-changing revelation: he was adopted. So, Thibaut must find his…
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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life – Oct 8
This is an intelligent, well-directed and well-acted movie that, at its heart, just wants to have a bit of fun. Agathe, an aspiring novelist working in a Paris bookshop, wins a place at a Jane Austen writing retreat in England, run by the late author’s descendants.Agathe’s eventual dilemma between 2 men is classic Austen –…
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Shook – Nov 12
Shook is a charming coming of age story about a college grad hoping to become a writer. Ash faces challenges establishing himself and finds himself commuting to a hip coffee shop in downtown Toronto where he hangs out with other writers sipping lattes and banging away at their laptops. He’s also struggling to accept his…
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Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight – MONDAY Nov 17
Told from the rose-colored glasses of an inquisitive child’s perspective, this would never work without a very strong child actor to anchor it. The story is presented on the platter of childhood innocence, ignorance, and wonder with an astonishingly talented first-time child actor. As adults watching the film, it’s easy to pinpoint the racist dynamics that stress the…
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DJ Ahmet – Dec 3
This is a humorous, music-soaked, stylish debut with an extraordinary first-time cast. The beautiful landscape cinematography set in a remote North Macedonian village will immerse you in young D J Ahmet’s world. At the same time, it’s grounded in the realities of life in patriarchal societies where there’s little space for men to engage with their…
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Sentimental Value – Dec 10
Original title: Affeksjonsverd Winner of this year’s Palme D’Or award at Cannes, it smashed the record for the longest standing ovation at 15 minutes! Trier’s exquisite new film Sentimental Value is about familial love, at times harmonious, and at others tainted by resentment and anger. It’s a tangled family drama in which a celebrated filmmaker tries to…
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Fall Film Series – Save These Dates
We now have our dates for the fall season. Screenings will be on September 17 and 24, October 1 and 8, November 12 and 17, December 3 and 10. Yes, Nov 17 is a Monday! Please watch this website for announcements regarding the fall film titles. If you have bought tickets for our films through…
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2025 Scholarship and Bursary Awards
Each year Kelowna Film Society invites applications for scholarships or bursaries from students in full time, post-secondary Film Studies programs and also from local film makers. Funds are generated, throughout the year, from any excess of expenditure over entrance fees collected, at weekly film screenings, throughout the year. For 2025 we continue our participation with…
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