Bainbridge Island Film Festival Shines a Light on Preparedness

The first annual Bainbridge Island Film Festival, Sept. 21–24, features more than 40 films and 12 features, six with connections to Bainbridge. One film and one event are of particular interest in that they focus on emergency preparedness.

This Is the End: How Movies Prepare Us for the Apocalypse

Film critic Robert Horton will give a presentation—sponsored by the Bainbridge Public Library, Library U, and Humanities Washington—on the genre of apocalyptic films and the ways they provide guidance on surviving a disaster. The presentation includes clips from environmental disaster films, nuclear disaster films, and unexplained disaster.

The event, which is free and open to the public, happens Sunday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. in the Buxton Auditorium. Although it’s free, tickets are required. Get them here.

Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat

This documentary shares the stories of volunteer firefighters across the country. Directed by Gary Matoso and Cameron Zohoori and produced by Bainbridge-based production company, Vignette Creative, Odd Hours showcases how people across the country show up when the going gets tough to help their communities. Sound familiar?

There are two showings:

• Sat, Sep 23rd, 4:00 PM @ Lynwood Theatre

• Sun, Sep 24th, 5:00 PM @ Bainbridge Cinemas #3

Get tickets here.

Featured image: Still from Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat