Tuesday, Nov. 26 – 7 pm at the Stan Hagen Theatre, North Island College, Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story (99 min.)
A lost Rhythm & Blues star who eclipsed Etta James and Little Richard, trans soul singer Jackie Shane blazed an extraordinary trail with an unbreakable commitment to her truth. Forty years after vanishing from public view, this 20th century icon finally gets her second act. Blending her music with taped phone conversations and soulful animated re-enactments, Any Other Way brings Shane back to life in her own words, finally providing the recognition she so rightly deserves and introducing her to a generation fighting for their right to be their true selves.
“Any Other Way reveals a talent so striking you’ll be amazed it remained forgotten for so long.” Denis Harvey, Variety. Many awards including Special Jury Award, HotDocs 2024. Admission is by donation. FMI: Janet (250) 650-1885
Film Series: Tuesday December 3 – Singing Back the Buffalo – North Island College, Courtenay.
(99 min) 2024 – Filmmaker: Tasha Hubbard
Driven to the point of extinction in the 19th century, the buffalo is proving more resilient than once feared. Tasha Hubbard’s rhapsodic documentary weaves personal reflection, animated tales, interviews with land stewards, observational reportage and gorgeous nature footage. Ultimately, we can see that the long-awaited return of this totem to the North American plains is closely related to the strength of the Indigenous peoples, whose cooperation and coordination has been indispensable in a remarkable ecological revival.
Admission is by donation. FMI: Janet (250) 650-1885