STERLING STURGEON FILM FESTIVAL

4th Annual - February 20-21, 2010

Reel Alternatives is proud to present three fantastic films for the 4th Annual Sterling Sturgeon Film Festival, being held on Febraury 20-21, 2010. For the first time, we are offering a double-feature rate of $15 for Saturday night.

FRESH » February 20, 2010   6:30PM USA

Fresh celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Each has witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture into an industrial model, and confronted the consequences: food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier, sustainable alternatives, they offer a practical vision for a future of our food and our planet. Read More

PRECIOUS » February 20, 2010   8:00PM USA

NOMINATED FOR 6 ACADEMY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE!!

Raw, vibrant and hopeful. Precious may shock, but at its heart is the story of a young woman determined to better herself despite overwhelming obstacles. Harlem, 1987: Claireece “Precious” Jones is a teenager in a living hell. Precious has been mistreated and undervalued her whole life; her obesity appears to be both a result of and a shield against the hateful acts committed by those who should love her most. But she can dream. Sullen and suspicious to most casual observers, Precious has a rich inner world full of colourful fantasies of celebrity and adoration. The effect of the film is an electric encounter with the highs and lows of life. Read More

AMREEKA » February 21, 2010   7:00PM USA

In Amreeka, the narrative revolves around protagonist Muna, a Palestinian woman who is happy to get a green card to the United States and thereby leave her West Bank home. She sets off with her teenaged son, Fadi, and settles in small-town Illinois with her sister’s family. The journey, of course, is riddled with trouble. The film’s setting in the early days of the Iraq insurgency adds a devastating intensity to Muna’s plight – everyone from her region is treated like a suspect. Yet despite these grim circumstances, redemption and survival are indeed possible within the world of the film, in no small part due to Mona’s infectious optimism and great spirit. Read More

About the Film Festival

2010 will mark the 4th installment of the Sterling Sturgeon Film Festival. We are very pleased that this little festival is becoming a tradition in Vanderhoof.

The festival typically showcases three-four films over the a weekend. Our hopes is that the festival will grow, with more movies within the same time frame.

If you are interested in being a part of the film festival (selecting movies, planning and promotion) please contact us.