Film Series
Film Screening: The Whale & The Raven- Tues. Nov 5th . 7pm at NIC
Journey via film to Whale Point and Fin Island research outposts in the Great Bear coastal region and meet the remarkable people who call this place home including leaders of the Gitga’at First Nation and whale researchers Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray.
World Community hosts a screening of director Mirjam Leuze’s new documentary at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Courtenay. The film illuminates the many issues that have drawn whale researchers, the Gitga’at First Nation, and the Government of BC into a complex conflict.
As the Gitga’at First Nation struggles to protect their territory against the pressure and promise of the gas industry, caught in between are countless other beings who live here: humpbacks, orcas, and porpoises who use the Kitimat fjord system as a feeding ground- and playground.
The rhythm of the film mirrors the life in the region, taking the time to reflect on people’s thoughts, on the heartbeats of the forest, and allowing viewers to discover this unique and stunningly beautiful land and seascape at the pace of its wildlife.
Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome. FMI: Janet (250 337 5412)
World Community Screens “Best of Fest”
The votes are in from the recent World Community Film Festival and the audience pick for a “Best of Fest” re-screening is “The Brainwashing of My Dad” (90 min.) to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College, Courtenay. As US...
World Community Film Festival – Feb 3 – 4, 2017 – Opening Night Film: Koneline
Friday February 3rd, 730pm at the Sid Williams Theatre KONELĪNE is a sensual, cinematic celebration of northwestern British Columbia, and all the dreamers who move across it. Some hunt on the land. Some mine it. They all love it. Set deep in the traditional territory...
Film Screening: Girls in the Band
Tues. Jan. 14th 7:00pm NIC Theatre, Courtenay "Girls in the Band" tells the poignant, untold stories of female jazz and big band instrumentalists and their fascinating, groundbreaking journeys from the late 30′s to the present day. These incredibly talented women...
Sneak Preview film – Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7:30pm – NIC Theatre
The 23rd World Community Film Festival is coming to downtown Courtenay on Jan 31 & Feb 1, 2014. Once again, programmers have selected some great films that will make it difficult to decide which venue to attend. Get a head start on your festival viewing with...
Film screening: The People and the Olive
Sunday, Nov. 24th, 7pm – 9pm Evergreen Seniors' Lounge, Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay World Community hosts the inspiring film, The People and the Olive (70 min). Ultra marathoners from the US run across Palestine in 5 days and learn about the struggles of olive...
Film Screening: ‘Gold Fever’
by Amnesty & World Community Tues, Nov. 12th - 7:30 pm, NIC Theatre, Courtenay Don't miss this! It will not be in our Film Festival (Jan 31 and Feb 1st) Courtenay will join dozens of communities worldwide to screen Gold Fever, an “eye-opening and inspiring”...
World Community Film Features Young Farmers
World Community celebrates World Food Week with a screening of the award-winning film, GROW! Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 pm in the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College. Currently, the average age of farmers in North America is over 55, so it’s critical to encourage...
Film Series: Tues, Oct. 8th at 7:30 pm, Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College Courtenay
What's this about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in our food system? World Community continues it's film series with the new film, GMO/OMG, which explores some of the questions currently being discussed in the Comox Valley and elsewhere around the world. GMO...