Encircle films Presents

Documentaries to Inform and Inspire Action

Welcome To Season 11!

March 21st film at Art House

 

Into The Canyon

March 21st, 2024 6:30PM

Second Show Friday, March 22nd,  6:30PM

Into The Canyon

Thursday Sold Out!

Second Show Added Friday, March 22nd, 6:30PM

Filmmaker/photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko set out on a 750-mile hike through the entire length of the Grand Canyon. From the outset, the challenge was far more than they bargained for. More people have stood on the moon than have completed a continuous through hike of the Canyon. McBride and Fedarko took a sectional approach, achieving a feat that many adventurers have taken decades to complete. Others have lost their lives trying. But their quest was more than just an endurance test — it was also a way to draw attention to the unprecedented threats facing one of our most revered landscapes. 

Throughout their passage, McBride and Fedarko encountered an astonishingly diverse and powerful landscape, rich in history, that is now facing perhaps the gravest crisis in the 98-year history of the Grand Canyon National Park.

INTO THE CANYON is a story of extreme physical hardship that stretches the bonds of friendship and a meditation on the timeless beauty of this sacred place. It is an urgent warning about the environmental dangers that are placing one of America’s greatest monuments in peril and a cautionary tale for our complex relationship with the natural world.

84 minutes

Discussion Panel

Q&A Panel following the film (Thursday Night Only):

Madeline Cowen hails from the foggy isle of Vashon in the Salish Sea, and as the founder of WildCAT (Cascadia Action Team), they have worked tirelessly to build Cascadia Wildlands field-checking capacity.

Sue Craig is on the executive committee and is the program chair for Many Rivers Group of Sierra Club. The Many Rivers Group represents almost 3,000 Sierra Club member in Lane, Douglas, and Coos counties.

Bonnie Olin is the driving force behind Owyhee Media. She began her advocacy to preserve the Owyhee region with the publication of her book, The Owyhee River Journals, in 2012.

Film Sponsor

April 18th film at Art House

 

No Time To Waste

April 18th, 2024 6:30PM

No Time To Waste

NO TIME TO WASTE celebrates legendary 99-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin’s inspiring life, work and urgent mission to restore critical missing chapters of America’s story. The film follows her journey as an African American woman presenting her personal story from a kitchen stool in a national park theater to media interviews and international audiences who hang on every word she utters.

The documentary captures her fascinating life—from the experiences of a young Black woman in a WWII segregated union hall, through her multi-faceted career as a singer, activist, mother, legislative representative and park planner to her present public role.

At the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Betty illuminates the invisible histories of African Americans and other people of color. Her efforts have changed the way the National Park Service conveys this history to audiences across the U.S., challenging us all to move together toward a more perfect union.

52 minutes

Discussion Panel

Q&A Panel following the film TBA

Encircle Films Presents: News and Updates

Hult Center Sponsorship and Collaboration for “Into The Canyon” – We are excited to announce that The Eugene Hult Center for the Perfoming Arts is sponsoring the Encircle Films March showing of “Into The Canyon”. Eugene audiences will have an incredible opportunity to watch the film at the Art House, March 21st, then see the film’s filmmaker and writer in person on April 27th at the Hult Center sharing their epic adventure highlights and production of the film.

The Hult Center is also contributing 5 sets of tickets for their April 27th Changemaker Series Event: “Pete McBride & Kevin Fedarko — Into the Canyon: Between River and Run”. These tickets will go to 5 lucky winners in a raffle drawing at our March 21 “Into the Canyon” film.

Encircle Films Recognition Celebration – Former EF Board Members, Volunteers, Art House and Metro theaters, and Encircle Films attendees were honored at Gratitude Revealed film showing. Season 11 opening remarks video clip is here.

We are now officially a 501(c)(3) Qualified non-profit member of The Oregon Cultural Trust! This means that when you donate to Encircle Films you can then donate to The Oregon Cultural Trust and receive an Oregon State tax credit up to allowable amounts.  To get details and questions answered, Click HERE!

Art House (formally The Bijou) will be our home (again). We began our journey bringing documentaries to Eugene 10 years ago at The Bijou, then moved to The Metro theater 5 years ago, and now we’re coming back to the Bijou’s new incarnation as Art House. We appreciate your loyalty in moving with us and we’re excited about the better viewing angles for all theater seats, improved sound system for panel discussions, and a lobby and courtyard that facilitates conversations before and after the films that Art House provides. And we’re thrilled to continue to support general manager Edward Schiessl as he creates a venue dedicated to community events. Check out the July Be sure to check out the Act Up! pages for all of the Season 10 films. They are full of excellent resources for each of the films shown this past season. Access HERE! or from the main website navigation bar.

See you at the Art House third Thursday’s each month! ~ The EF Board

Encircle Films Series

We are looking forward to engaging audiences at our new home venue, the Art House, for our 11th season, bringing you documentaries to inform and inspire action!

Seating is NOT reserved, advanced tickets are recommended. All seats have excellent screen view.

Art House Info (Click Here)

492 E. 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401

(541) 686-3229

$12.00 ADULTS
$9.00 STUDENTS (WITH ID)
$9.00 SENIORS (62+)

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The mission of Encircle Films is to create awareness of important social issues by showing impactful documentaries, inviting guest speakers to facilitate audience discussions, and inspiring citizens to get involved. Now in our eleventh season, we are a group of community-minded individuals dedicated to exploring issues that affect us on a global and local level. Our goal is to give voice to our spirit of concern for community, country, and planet. 

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