Our friend Jeremy Rumas, a Chicago surfer working on his own independent surf film called Hangs Upon Nothing, let us know about a new indie surf documentary playing at the Facets Theater in Chicago next month. We reached out to the folks at Facets and have collaborated with them to invite the local surfing community to see the film on Saturday, February 11 at 7:00 CT.
Splinters documents the evolution of surfing culture in Papa New Guinea. Here is the synopsis from the film's website:
Splinters is the first feature-length documentary film about the evolution of indigenous surfing in the developing nation of Papua New Guinea. In the 1980s an intrepid Australian pilot left behind a surfboard in the seaside village of Vanimo. Twenty years on, surfing is not only a pillar of village life but also a means to prestige. With no access to economic or educational advancement, let alone running water and power, village life is hermetic. A spot on the Papua New Guinea national surfing team is the way to see the wider world; the only way.
The Third Coast crew will be coming over to hang with our friends in the big city and enjoy a night of surfing on screen. Come join us!
What: Third Coast Movie Night in Chicago: Splinters Chicago premiere
When: Saturday February 11 at 7:00 CT
Where: Facets Cinematheque: 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago, IL. 60614
Cost: $9
CLICK HERE for directions, HERE to buy tickets in advance, and HERE for parking info.
3 comments:
This looks interesting and fun...two quick questions: Admission fee? and also is there parking? or strictly street parking? Thanks so much!
Hi Dar,
We just updated the post with cost and parking info! It's $9 for a ticket, and there is plenty of un-metered parking near the theater.
Hope to see you there!
Thanks!
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