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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, M ay 1 8 , 2 0 1 7 | 42 Marta Marychuk Reporter mmarychuk@oakvillebeaver.com Aitscene "Connected to your Community" Oakville film festival features something for everyone by Marta Marychuk Oakville Beaver Staff W IL L S O N T OAKVILLE FILM FESTIVAL The Willson Oakville Film Festival returns for a fourth year from Friday, June 23 to Sun day, June 25, presenting 19 feature hlms and documentaries. In addition to a wide range of h lms, this year's festival includes exclusive events and opportunities to meet directors, actors and h lmmakers from across Canada and North America. Here is what the festival has to offer: Filmmakers and sponsors of the Willson Oakville Film Festival gather to kick off the event at Budds' Chevrolet Cadiallac Buick GMC last Thursday afternoon. | Nikki Wesley/Metroland from a terminally ill nine-year-old girl he has been hired to entertain. Starring: Tyler Shaw, Sadie Munroe and Sergio Di Zio Event Details: Lead actor Tyler Shaw to perform before the screening. Full cast and crew present for Q& A following screening. Includes Director Cat Hoskins, Actors Tyler Shaw, Sadie Munroe and Sergio Di Zio, and North Film Co. DOP Russ De Jong. Film Fact: Lead actor Tyler Shaw was the winner of the Much Music Coca-Cola Covers contest in 201 2 . with the support of his number one fan. Starring: Steve Bastoni, M ax Cullen, Bren dan Cowell and Pippa Grandison Film Fact: Broke won a Film Ju ry Award at the 2 0 1 6 SENE Film, Music and Art Festival. G ear (Canadian/US Drama/Thriller) World Premieres To the M ountain (Canadian Drama) Synopsis: The story of hve hikers who dehne themselves through their adventures in the Canadian Rockies. Starring: Daniel Braun, Peter Morton and Joan Miles Event Details: Director Eric Pauls will be present for a Q & A following the screening. Film Fact: Debut feature from writer/director Eric Pauls. Saturday Night Special Event Gala T he M eaning o f L ife (Canadian Drama) Canadian Premieres Friday Night Opening Gala A Ghost Story (US Drama/Fantasy) North American Premieres Broke (Australian Sports Drama) Synopsis: This Toronto-shot h lm follows Synopsis: A disgraced sports star and gam a struggling musician as he learns about life bling addict attempts to turn his life around Synopsis: In this exploration of love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently de ceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try and reconnect with his grieving wife. Starring: Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara Film Fact: This h lm was kept secret, and was only announced after the hlming had wrapped. Synopsis: In this gritty thriller, a Russian drug runner must prove his loyalty by taking on an unexpected assignment. Starring: Tyler Blake Smith, Nicola Posener and Gregory Hlady Event Details: Full cast and crew will be here for the screening, including Award-win ning director/producer, Ant Horasanli. Film Fact: Described as Sons of Anarchy meets The Fast & the Furious Franchise Treasure Hound (Canadian Family) Synopsis: This fun family h lm follows a talking dog that helps his owner hnd treasure buried in their house. Starring: Norm MacDonald, Jessie Fraser and Helen Colliander see Willson on p. 43 f ilm c a & c in e m a s 171 Speers Road (at Kerr) Oakville 905-338-6397 w w w .film .c a GUARDiANS OF THE GALAXY KiNG ARTHUR: LEGEND OF VOL. 2 (PG) THE SWORD (14A) MAY 5 M a y 12 SNATCHED (14A) M a y 12 DIARY OF A w im p y kid : THE LONG HAuL (STC) MAY 19 p ir a te s o f t h e d e a d m e n tell n o tales Ca r ib b e a n : (STC) facebook.com/filmca i| @FilmCaCinemas MAY 26