2018 TBA Screenings Announced
Due to high demand we’ve added additional screenings of the following films:
TBA 1: A River Below
Oregon Premiere
Monday, April 16
9:50am Varsity Theatre
A documentary as dramatic and multilayered as the Amazon River itself, A River Below depicts a Columbian marine biologist and a Brazilian TV star who are each trying to save the indigenous pink river dolphin from extinction. When graphic footage of the brutal killing of a dolphin is shown on the TV host’s popular prime-time show, the country shuts down the abusive fishing industry that threatens the dolphins. A victory for environmental activism, it would seem. But the story takes a bizarre turn when the ethics of its celebrity protagonist are called into question and both men end up at the center of a spiraling media scandal. Subtitles
Sponsored by Rogue Creamery
TBA 2: Short Stories 1
Monday, April 16
6:20pm Varsity Theatre
The following short films will play in Short Stories 1: In the Light of Day:
Who Decides?
Aria
First Date
The Day That
Unnatural
So Much Yellow
TBA 3: The Gospel of Eureka
Oregon Premiere
Monday, April 16
9:40pm Varsity Theatre
Love, faith, and civil rights collide in a small town in Arkansas “40 min away from Branson.” Evangelical Christians and drag queens step into the spotlight to dismantle stereotypes in a distinctly American way. The film takes a personal, often comical look at negotiating differences between religion and belief through performance, political action, and partnership. Gospel drag shows and a year-round passion play set the stage for one hell of a show. In the end, most of the townspeople who seem to be complete opposites turn out to be much the same, showing tolerance and acceptance unusual in today’s political climate. By continually emphasizing the overlap of faith and love in this little tourist town, the film gives a tiny ray of hope about the nature of humanity. Narrated by Mx Justin Vivian Bond.