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Tickets went on sale yesterday for the 15th annual Shadows of the Mind Film Festival, which will host films from around the world in Sault Ste. Marie from February 26 through March 2, 2014.
The festival kicks off with a pre-Shadows screening of the documentary The Crash Reel at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25 in the Sault College Media Centre.
Admission to this film is by donation to the Rainbow Camp for LGBTQ and Allied Youth.
The Shadows of the Mind anniversary gala takes place on Wednesday, February 26 in The Gallery at Sault College starting at 6 p.m.
Tickets for the gala are $30 and includes food, refreshments, live entertainment, and a screening of Cas & Dylan at 8 p.m.
Partially filmed in Sudbury, Ontario and directed by Jason Priestley, Cas & Dylan is a comedy/drama starting Richard Dreyfuss.
Other films scheduled to screen during the festival include The Broken Circle Breakdown, Dallas Buyers Club, Nebraska, Empire of Dirt, Good Vibrations, and Inequality For All.
The Canadian documentary 3rd World Canada will show at the Grand Theatre at 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 27.
Director Andrée Cazabon will be present to introduce the film and discuss her experiences making the documentary.
Foxfire, based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel Foxfire: Confessions of a Girl Gang, was filmed in Sault Ste. Marie by director Laurent Cantet who won the 2008 Palme D’or.
Foxfire will screen on Sunday, March 2 at 9 a.m. at Galaxy Cinemas in the Station Mall.
This event includes special guest appearances by stars of the film, Katie Coseni (Maddy) and Madeleine Bisson (Rita).
Both Of Two Minds and What About Bob, which show at the Grand Theatre on February 26, are free to attend.
Attendance to the 1:30 p.m. screening of Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic on February 28 at the Grand Theatre is by donation of non-perishable food items to benefit the Soup Kitchen Community Centre.
The Shadows of the Mind Film Festival Box Office, located at the Dennis Street entrance of the Station Mall, will remain open until February 25.
Box Office hours:
Monday to Friday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday – noon to 5 p.m.
After February 25, tickets may be purchased during festival hours at the Grand Theatre, 641 Queen Street East.