Submitted by the Friday Harbor Film Festival.
Friday Harbor Film Festival is honored and excited to be chosen to premiere “Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers!” Screenings at the San Juan Community Theatre’s Whittier Theatre will be Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. Producer Philip Grabsky is flying in from London to attend the world premiere and answer your questions about the film. This film is in-theatre only and will not be available online.
Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film uses Van Gogh’s revealing letters to better understand this iconic figure. The most exciting and dramatic period of Van Gogh’s life is explored on the big screen.
Check www.fhff.org for full details about this event and the exciting array of thought-provoking documentaries, captivating short films and inspiring stories from around the world coming up on Oct. 25-27. Plan your festival and get your tickets now.
Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers
Two hundred years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest-ever Van Gogh exhibition. Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery, this film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, “Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers” explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionized his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealized spaces and symbolic characters. The film explores how his desire to tell stories produced a landscape of poetic imagination and romantic love, and how this obsession in part caused his notorious breakdown.
Opening Night Gala honoring filmmakers Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m.
This is a not-to-be-missed evening — an exclusive party that celebrates all filmmakers in attendance! Gala tickets cost $75 and include food and drink plus the opening night’s program. Special events include presentation of the Andrew V. McLaglen Lifetime Achievement Award to San Juan islander Morten Lauridsen, performance of his composition, “Contre Qui Rose,” by the San Juan Master Chorale led by Amber Lauridsen, and screening of “Shining Night: A Portrait of Composer Morten Lauridsen.” If you prefer to attend only the program, 100 tickets are available for $15. The program-only audience will be admitted at 7:50 p.m. Gala tickets and program-only tickets are available at www.fhff.org/tickets. Order yours before they sell out!
Volunteer opportunities
Without the committed help of many, many film-loving volunteers, there would be no festival. Your time and energy make all the difference! How much time jobs require varies from a few hours to a few days in late October. Help is needed working in the FHFF Office, at the gala and at all film venues. Explore them all and sign up at www.fhff.org/volunteer.
Don’t miss out on this cinematic journey! It’s time to secure your tickets and be part of this unforgettable experience. See you at the movies!
