Event

VISIONS & VOICES: Forgotten Films From Cinemas Women Directors

VISIONS & VOICES: Forgotten Films From Cinemas Women Directors, samples a variety of short films from Pioneers: First Women Filmmakers, a collection of historical films recently curated by Kino Lorber distribution company and the Library of Congress.

By diving into this mysteriously missing chapter in cinematic history, VISIONS & VOICES aims to provide context for women's roles in the film industry as directors to show how they not only figured prominently at one time but dominated this creative position. Women directors also frequently tackled subjects that became forbidden once the motion picture code came into existence.

The series includes a variety of features and short films ranging from slapstick comedies to melodramas and thrillers--all from female directors. Audience members will be invited to participate in a Q&A event after each film. Films for subsequent showings will be announced and will take place at the following locations and times:

FRIDAY, MARCH 1: Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham 6 p.m. "The Curse of Gwon Quon," "When Little Lindy Sang," and feature "49-17." Tickets are $10 (+ $1.25 historical venue fee) and are available here: https://bit.ly/2EL7NP1

FRIDAY, MARCH 8: Firehouse Events Center, Fairhaven. 7 p.m. "Be Natural," a new Oscar-nominated documentary about silent film director Alice Guy Blache, directed by Pamela Green. Tickets $10 and available at Brown Paper Tickets. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. https://bpt.me/4034334

More information at www.CascadiaFilmFest.org