EVENTS

Chats with: From Script to Screen — Getting Your Short Film in the Can

Filmmakers Neil Leifer (‘God’s Gift’), Choy Aming (‘My Backyard’), and Vicky and Christian Zabriskie (‘Beacons’) on the process of getting a short film into the can — and onto the screen. at the BIFF Front Room, # 6 Passenger Terminal, Front Street, Hamilton. Admission is free, and food and drink will be available to purchase.

FILMS TODAY

Volver: The latest film from Spanish director Pedro Almodovar takes him back to his birthplace — La Mancha — comedy, and the female world. Three generations of women survive the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition and even death by means of goodness, lies and boundless vitality. Subtitles. Showtime: 3.45 p.m. at Liberty Theatr

Cashback: A competing feature, ‘Cashback’ offers a highly original romance with edge and moments of true comedy. Showtime: 6.30 p.m. at Liberty Theatre.

Offside: This Iranian comedy in the World’s Best series focuses on a group of women who love football but are prevented from watching live matches in the their country. They try to watch their team’s qualifying World Cup match against Bahrain but are caught and placed in a holding area from which they can hear the cheers of the crowd. Subtitles. Showtime: 9.15 p.m. at Liberty Theatre.

My Country, My Country: A portrait of Iraqis living under US occupation, this US documentary was nominated for an Oscar this year. Showtime: 3.45 p.m. at Little Theatre. Ten Canoes: An extraordinary film, featuring only aboriginal Australians who speak the aboriginal language, allows the viewer to experience a traditional story telling. See review in today’s paper. Showtime 6.30 p.m. at Little Theatre.

Beyond the Call: The subjects of this competing documentary, three middle-aged men, former soldiers and modern day knights, travel the world delivering life-saving humanitarian aid directly into the hands of civilians and doctors in some of the most dangerous and beautiful places on earth. See review in today’s paper. Showtime: 9.15 p.m. at Little Theatre.

Grbavica: Land of My Dreams: One of the World’s Best, this film from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria follows a mother’s relationship with her 12-year-old daughter in the context of a nation struggling to rebuild from soul-destroying civil war. Subtitles. Showtime: 6.30 p.m. at BUEI Auditorium.

The Killer Within: A mild-mannered Arizona teacher has been hiding a secret for 50 years from friends, family and colleagues. He’s a killer and he’s about to come clean with those close to him. Showtime: 9.15 p.m. at BUEI Auditorium.Reviewed in Saturday's Royal Gazette