Free Documentary Screening of Local Film - MARCH POINT November 15, 2008

MARCH POINT follows three boys’ journey on their path from childhood to adulthood as they come to understand themselves, their tribe, and a growing environmental threat to their people. MARCH POINT screens for free at SIFF Cinema at Seattle Center on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (doors at 3:30 PM).

The film will be followed by a discussion featuring the producer of MARCH POINT, Tracy Rector. Ms. Rector is Executive director of Longhouse Media whose Native Lens program made MARCH POINT possible. She will be joined by other local organizations working to give youth a voice in media.

Travis, Nick and Cody have been friends almost all their lives, growing up on the Swinomish Reservation near Anacortes, Washington. When they find themselves in trouble with drugs and alcohol, the teens are offered an opportunity to participate in Native Lens, a filmmaking program of Longhouse Media. Figuring it’s better than spending afternoons in drug court; they envision a film with car crashes and rap music. Instead, they are asked to make a documentary about the impact of two oil refineries on their tribal community.

You don't have to, but you can reserve a seat in case the film sells out by sending your reservation for up to 20 people to [email protected]

SIFF Cinema is located on the lower level of Marion Oliver McCaw Hall at Seattle Center under the Mercer Street skybridge.

ITVS Community Cinema Seattle is presented by KCTS9 Television Seattle, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, The City of Seattle Office for Civil Rights, and the Seattle International Film Festival. United Indians of All Tribes, The National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY- pronounced nifty) and IslandWood, one of the nation's most innovative educational facilities, helped immensely to make this event happen.

Community Cinema Seattle was named "Best Film Series In Seattle" by Seattle Metropolitan magazine in July 2008, and we're still 100% free.

WHAT: Special community screening of MARCH POINT with discussion
WHEN: Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 4:00 PM (doors at 3:30 PM)
WHERE: SIFF Cinema, 321 Mercer Street, Seattle, 98109
WHO: ITVS, KCTS, KBCS FM, SOCR, UIAT, NFFTY, IW & SIFF
HOW: Free. For more information visit http://communitycinema.org/

Directions: http://tiny.cc/cinema_map

You don't have to, but you can reserve a seat in case the film sells out by sending your reservation for up to 20 people to [email protected]

Official Website: http://communitycinema.org/