Marcel the Shell
Playing at Pickford Film Center90 minutes, USA, In English, Comedy Rated PG: Some suggestive material and thematic elements OCAPDirected by: Dean Fleischer-Camp
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors of a mysterious tragedy. But when a documentary filmmaker discovers them amongst the clutter of his Airbnb, the short film he posts online brings Marcel millions of passionate fans, as well as unprecedented dangers and a new hope at finding his long-lost family. A beloved character gets his big-screen debut in this hilarious and heartwarming story about finding connection in the smallest corners.
OCAP: All screenings are open captioned.
Still Working 9 to 5
Playing at Pickford Film Center96 minutes, USA, In English, DOC-Social/Racial Justice Rated NR: _ DoctoberDirected by Camille Hardman, Gary Lane
With in-person Q&A with Camille Hardman
Doctober’s Opening Night film couldn’t be more relevant (and more joyous!) than Still Working 9 to 5. When 1980’s highest-grossing comedy, 9 to 5, starring Jane Fonda, Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, and Dabney Coleman, hit theaters, the laughs hid a serious message about women in the workforce. 40 years later, Still Working 9 to 5 revisits the stars, the experts, and a legion of those inspired by the original, exploring the comedic tone of the film and how it expertly re-energized a feminist movement.
See How They Run
Playing at Pickford Film Center98 minutes, USA, In English, Thriller Rated PG-13: Some violence and a sexual reference CCAPDirected by: Tom George
In the West End of 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and eager rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) take on the case, the two find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid theater underground, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril.
How (not) to Build a School in Haiti
Playing at Pickford Film Center90 minutes, USA, In English, DOC-Politics Rated NR: _ Directed by Jack C. Newell
Development, history, and colonialism collide when a seemingly simple aid project spirals out of control in Haiti. Inspired by an NPR story about the 2010 Haiti earthquake, headstrong American Tim Myers travels to Haiti to help build a new school, ultimately clashing with Haitian leader Anselme Saimplice, forcing a reckoning on privilege and power. This film combines expert interviews that help frame the larger context with an unflinching close-up of the situation on the ground.
Presented by Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival
Lo Que Queda En El Camino
Playing at Pickford Film Center93 minutes, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, In Spanish w/ English Subtitles, DOC-Social/Racial Justice Rated NR: _ Directed by Jakob Krese, Danilo Do Carmo
Shot in beautifully intimate cinéma vérité style, Lo Que Queda en el Camino tells the riveting story of Lilian and her four children as they migrate in search of a better life, free of violence. The family leaves Guatemala, joining a caravan of hundreds of other people trying to reach the Mexico-US border. Being a single mother, the caravan and its protection is Lilian’s best chance to make the dangerous 2,000 mile journey. As close to being there as we’ve seen yet, Lilian and family will find their way into your heart.
Presented by WWU Political Science Dept., WWU Political Science Assoc., WWU International Affairs Assoc.
Savage Waters
Playing at Pickford Film Center93 minutes, France, In English, DOC-Bio Rated NR: _ DoctoberDirected by Michael Corker
Virtual Q&A with director and participants.
A 19th century treasure-hunter’s journal (passages of which are intoned by Charles Dance) inspires a captivating journey to seek out and surf a mythical, never-ridden wave in some of the most remote waters of the Atlantic Ocean. For renowned skipper Matt Knight, sailing to unpredictable and uncharted regions is impossible to resist. Savage Waters boasts jaw-dropping cinematography and follows a remarkable family and other adventurers, for whom living life to the fullest often means putting themselves in harm’s way.
Today
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Marcel the Shell
11:30am 4:10pm -
Still Working 9 to 5
12:00pm -
See How They Run
1:45pm 6:25pm 8:50pm -
How (not) to Build a School in Haiti
2:45pm -
Lo Que Queda En El Camino
5:00pm -
Savage Waters
7:10pm -
Anvil: The Story of Anvil
9:35pm
Sunday
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Marcel the Shell
12:30pm 5:25pm -
See How They Run
2:45pm 7:40pm -
The Smell of Money
11:30am -
Subject
2:15pm -
Make People Better
5:15pm -
Loving Highsmith
7:20pm
Monday
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