Welcome to Season 12!
October Film Showing
Bad Faith
October 10, 2024 6:30PM
Bad Faith
BAD FAITH is a feature-length documentary that explores the dangerous rise of Christian Nationalism in the United States. Part archival chronicle, part exposé, the film reveals the secretive political machinery that has relentlessly sought to weaken and destroy American democracy in order to promote its authoritarian vision.
Our cast includes religious leaders, historians, investigative journalists, state senators, political activists, sociologists, and a former high-ranking member of the Trump administration. They will guide us on a revelatory journey into why our nation is so divided and how it got there. Several have dedicated their lives to challenging Christian Nationalism’s theocratic vision for America and the film chronicles their actions.
The film also reveals the man who created the machinery, PAUL WEYRICH, the theocratic zealot and masterful political strategist who has until now escaped the glare of history’s spotlight.
Weyrich founded the COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY, which officially doesn’t exist. It operates clandestinely, its membership secret and its meetings closed to outsiders. With the CNP providing invisibility and vast amounts of money, Weyrich engineered the merger of conservative Evangelicals with the Republican Party into what became an armed Christian Nationalist movement intent on overthrowing democracy.
By shedding light on the shadowy underworld of politIcal extremism, our film seeks to awaken citizens to its dangers and inspire them to stand up and show up at the polls.
89 minutes
Audience discussion following the film with Bob Welch and Don Gall.
Guest Q&A Panelists
Following our showing of “Bad Faith”, join Bob Welch and Don Gall as they lead the audience question and answer discussion.
Bob Welch is a former Register-Guard columnist and author of more than two dozen books, his latest two being Cross Purposes: One Believer’s Struggle to Reconcile the Peace of Christ with the Rage of the Far Right and Seven Summers (And a Few Bummers): My Adventure Hiking the 2,650-Mile Pacific Crest Trail.
Don Gall is a retired pastor at United Church of Christ.
November Film Showing
s-yéwyáw Awaken
November 21, 2024 6:30PM
s-yéwyáw Awaken
Ecko Aleck of the Nlaka’pamux Nation (Lytton, BC,) Alfonso Salinas of the shíshálh Nation (Sunshine Coast, BC,) and Charlene SanJenko of Splatsin of the Secwépemc Nation (Shuswap, BC,) are learning and documenting the traditional cultural teachings and legacies of their Elders, including the impacts of genocide resulting from Canada’s Indian Residential School (IRS) system.
Calling the audience’s attention to the filmmaking process of narrative collaboration between an Indigenous and settler team, this character-driven documentary connects the transformative stories of three Indigenous multimedia changemakers and their four Elders.
Infused by Indigenous ceremony, s-yéwyáw: Awaken walks alongside the process of intergenerational healing.
91 minutes
Audience discussion following the film.
Guest Q&A Panelists
To be announced.
Encircle Films Presents: Current News and Updates
Check out the Eugene Environmental Film Festival (EEFF) taking place October 11-20. Events include film screenings at Art House, workshops, and speakers to support their mission of creating space and a platform to address and bring light to critical issues facing our planet. On October 18th – Wildfire Friday, join local filmmaker Michael Sherman (“Burning to Heal” documentary), for a post screening panel about prescribed burning – more information and ticketing HERE! A complete listing and ticketing for all documentary screenings during the event can be found at the Art House Website.
Encircle Films founder Vicki Anderson Update: Many of you know Vicki. She is experiencing a serious health crisis and could use our support. You can find a link to a GoFundMe page here: Vicki Anderson GoFundMe Medical Expenses
Season 12 Documentary Films Selection Update:
The Encircle Films Board of Directors met at the end of July and selected the following documentary films for showing this Fall. Films are shown at the Art House on the third Thursday of each month at 6:30PM – October’s film is an exception and will be on the second Thursday, October 10th.
- September 19th – “One Person, One Vote” (See documentary information above)
- October 10th – “Bad Faith”- Official Trailer Link
- November 21st – “s-yéwyáw Awaken” – Official Trailer Link
Past 2024 Updates:
WOMEN OF IMPACT AWARDS APRIL 18, 2024
Encircle Film’s Women of Impact awards ceremony honored 13 women for their invaluable activism and volunteer contributions to the Eugene/Springfield community on April 18th!
We were excited to celebrate these awardees at a special awards ceremony hosted by Encircle Films at the Art House Theater (former Bijou Theater) immediately following the screening of the powerful film “No Time to Waste”, about 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.
After the ceremony, we had a meet and greet with awardees in the lobby and outdoor patio. Pictures of the event ar posted on the Woomen of Impact Awards webpage HERE!
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. Be sure to check out the Act Up! pages for all of the Season 11 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.
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Eugene, OR 97401
$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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