The Indepent Film Series by grishaV1
Independent Film Series, so important program for places like Chattanooga! Again another event I went to often and loved to meet friends at. Its an event which can help open the minds of people to other culture, lifestyles, issues and things from around the world shown through film. It is sponsored by the Arts and Education council, to help instruct and educate people through art. Other things they take part in is the Culturefest, a free festival showcasings cultures from around and world as well as local peoples. The film series, one in spring and one in fall, Autumn´s took place the end of August until Nov 14th, 2004, at the Bijou Theatre on Broad Street one can see films not ordinarily shown in theatres, independent, foreign films. For $7.25 a ticket I consider it worth it! If you join the councils club you can get a discount, its only $15 a year!You get discounts from any movies, but also local restaurants and other events.
This years line-up included a Korean film, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring, a wonderful film about a boy´s life who had lived on a temple as a monk, but who latered was awakened to sexual feelings by a girl come to visit the temple. He ran away to the outside world but later returned from that hell and share his enlightenment. A great journey and film!
Also another great one was Zhou Yu's Train, a Chinese film, about the journey on a train, symbolizing one young woman´s road of love and lust that teaches her about life. Another great film that might not get to be viewed in Chattanooga, but the Arts Council and the Indie Film Series make it possible.
Right now the film featured is Goodbye Dragon Inn, from 12-18 November. Its a film in Mandarin and Tawainese with English subtitles..
One can call the Bijou Theatre at 423-265-5220 for times.