Welcome to Season 12!
September Film Showing
One Person, One Vote
September 19, 2024 6:30PM
One Person, One Vote
Maximina Juson’s film is an absolute must-see for anyone who can vote for president in the United States, this eye-opening exposé of the origins and contentious history of the Electoral College gives context to current events recalling the often forgotten role of slavery in its creation. Throughout American history, the Electoral College has dramatically impacted American politics and society, particularly with respect to vote erasure of the minority party vote.
78 minutes
Audience discussion following the film with John Nichols of The Nation!
Guest Q&A Panelists
Following our showing of “One Person, One Vote”, renowned journalist John Nichols will appear on screen to provide a preview of the 2024 election at 6½ weeks out and to answer audience questions about the critical issues and races that will be decided in these high-stakes contests.
John Nichols is National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation, a contributing writer for The Progressive, and associate editor of The Capital Times, the daily newspaper in Madison, Wisconsin. He has written, co-written, or edited over a dozen books on topics ranging from histories of important movements in American politics and the Democratic Party to analyses of US and global media systems. His latest book, co-written with Senator Bernie Sanders, is The New York Times bestseller It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism. Stay with us after the film for what is sure to be a riveting discussion about the November election.
Encircle Films Presents: Current News and Updates
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
Look for our September Newsletter coming soon with more information about the Fall documentaries and guest discussion panelists.
Past 2024 Updates:
The Encircle Films Board will be meeting at the end of May and this summer to plan for Season 12.
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!
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.
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492 E. 13th Ave.
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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