Reel Okanagan Celebrating Okanagan Film Every Wednesday This August
Celebrate the stories, voices, and landscapes that define the Okanagan. This August, the Rotary Centre for the Arts presents Reel Okanagan, a film series showcasing powerful, locally made documentaries and indie features. We’re bringing back three films by popular demand and adding one new title to the lineup. Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 PM in the Mary Irwin Theatre.
Support local film. Stay cool.
2025 Film Schedule:
August 6 – Eddy’s KingdomAugust 13 – Wild Goat SurfAugust 20 – The Casorsos: La Prima Famiglia- August 27 – B.C. is Burning
Tickets are $14. Plus, enjoy fresh local flavour from Okanagan Kettle Korn, onsite at every screening.
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Eddy's Kingdom
An entrepreneur’s dream to transform an island on Okanagan Lake into a Middle Eastern-themed amusement park sparks a chain reaction of legal battles, emotional fallout, and financial ruin.
Wild Goat Surf
Set in a run-down Okanagan RV park in the summer of 2003, Wild Goat Surf follows 12-year-old skater girl Goat as she drifts through unstructured days, chasing her dream of becoming a surfer despite being miles from the ocean.
The Casorsos
Learn the story of Giovanni and Rosa Casorso and their 9 children, the first Italian family to call the Okanagan Valley home. This documentary features interviews with many of the Casorso family, along with noted Italian and local historians.
B.C. is Burning
B.C. is Burning is an urgent and powerful documentary that delves into British Columbia’s escalating wildfire crisis. Through expert voices and community stories, it highlights the deep-rooted causes and reveals bold, transformative solutions needed to protect our future. Followed by a Q & A with the film Producer, Murray Wilson.
Film runtime: 47:27