NOSFA’s 20^th Season

Welcome to the North of Superior Film Association’s 20^th season of operation! Yes, twenty years of cinematic offerings from both Canada and around the world. It was the fall of 1992 when the North of Superior Film Association commenced its unanticipated run as one of the oldest (and perhaps more successful) groups in the Film Circuit that now encompasses almost 200 film societies from across the country.

Screening over 525 titles through 20 years has certainly been an interesting experience, exciting, exhausting, and challenging, but fun. It has been quite a time.

Speaking of time, the aspect of timeframes, past and present, does play a role in some of our autumn features.

We kick off the season with our traditional double-header September 22nd. Acclaimed director Terrence Malick reflects on the meaning of life as he takes us back to 1950s America in “The Tree of Life,” a highly praised and controversial film that won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. On the lighter side of the double-bill, director Woody Allen works some time-travelling tricks of his own in “Midnight in Paris” as struggling writer Owen Wilson finds himself transported back to gay Paree of the 1920s where he meets Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

In October, we journey to Algeria in the 1990s as a group of French monks find themselves caught in the cross-fire of Islamic fundamentalist violence in the award-winning “Of Gods and Men,” based on a harrowing true story. Then we find ourselves moving between contemporary Africa and Denmark as two families grapple with the issues of revenge and forgiveness in the Oscar-winning film, “In a Better World.”

Lastly, we encounter seasoned pro Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor dealing with father-son issues in “Beginners.”

Speaking of opening night, kindly download the membership form on the website and fill out before arriving at the theatre. This helps us to speed up admissions immeasurably. Membership fees remain at the same ($10) as does admissions for the season ($6 for members, $9 for non-members.) For opening night, we offer a ‘buy one admission, get one free’ deal for those who buy their 2011-12 memberships that evening only. Thank you!

It promises to be another exciting autumn for the North of Superior Film Association. We look forward to seeing you at SilverCity for Season #20!