New West Film Fest FREE Screening of "Stories We Tell"

On April 19th the New West Film Society will be hosting a free screening of the critically acclaimed documentary Stories We Tell by actor, activist and director Sarah Polley. The exploration of families, the secrets they keep and her own role in uncovering the truth has made the film an important part of Canada’s lexicon of documentary films. The screening is part of a nation-wide day of free film screenings hosted by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and film festival organizations across the country. In addition to the relationship with TIFF, the Government of Canada and RBC will be presenting partners for this special event. The one day festival is celebrating both our one hundred and fiftieth anniversary as a country, but also the breadth of amazing films made by Canadian talent. The program has been named one of the most ambitious retrospectives of Canadian moving-image heritage ever done. In New Westminster, the screening will be at the Landmark Cinema in downtown New Westminster, where the annual NewWest FilmFest is held every fall. “We are quite excited to be invited by TIFF to be part of this national celebration of our favorite storytelling medium, film, here in New Westminster,” said board member Deni Loubert. “We invite everyone to come and celebrate with us at the Landmark for either one of our two free screenings on April 19th” There will be two screenings of the documentary film, the first screening at 1pm and the second one at 7PM, both at the Landmark Cinema at The Plaza, 800 Carnarvon Street in downtown New Westminster. Both screenings are free. Event: Canada on Screen Celebration Date: April 19th – 1PM and 7PM Film: Stories We Tell Cost: Free Location: Landmark Cinema, downtown New Westminster About NewWest FilmFest NewWest FilmFest began as the New West Doc Fest in 2011. It was founded by local citizens with a passion for film, art, and community. With the generous support of local businesses, and grass roots organizations; the Arts Council of New Westminster, The Green Ideas Network and The New Westminster Environmental Partners, the festival has expanded and continues to evolve.