Shaw Festival Film Series Line-up at Festival Theatre Announced
Published November 26th, 2009
Continuing its partnership with The Film Circuit, a branch of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), to bring acclaimed contemporary films and documentaries to its Festival Theatre, the Shaw Festival is proud to announce its 2010 Festival Film Series line-up.
Now in its fifth year, celebrated feature films will be screened during the Festival Film Series on Saturdays at 3 p.m. commencing December 5, 2009. For the second year, the Festival Film Series will be accompanied by a documentary mini-series featuring six films. Beginning January 13, documentaries will be screened every Wednesday at 6 p.m. All films will be screened at the Festival Theatre; seating is general admission.
TIFF’s Film Circuit programme assists groups in smaller centres gain access to Canadian and international films. The Film Circuit has assisted over 170 local groups across Canada providing service and support to volunteers in communities who wish to build a film series and showcase films not locally available otherwise. All profits from this Niagara-on-the-Lake event benefit the Shaw Festival.
Tickets are $11 per person. A 13-film Festival Film Pass is available for $119 per person, or a 10-film “Stocking Stuffer” is available for $89. A Festival Documentary Pass for six films is $54. Advance tickets sales will begin on November 19 and can be purchased at the Shaw Festival Box Office or by calling 1-800-511-SHAW (7429) (locally 905-468-2172).
The Shaw gratefully acknowledges the many residents of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario and the Fri of the Festival Film Series who have made this initiative possible, particularly major sponsors John and Carol Walker. With the support of advertising sponsor The Standard – Osprey Media.
A full schedule of Festival Film Series is available at http://www.shawfest.com.
About Shaw Festival In the spirit of George Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival provokes the mind and stirs the soul through a theatre experience so compelling that, year after year, ever-broadening groups of artists, audiences and supporters are drawn to our work in Niagara-on-the-Lake and beyond.
