Inside the warm and woody,
Vallican Whole Community Centre

Vallican BC

Occasionally on a Friday 7:30pm
The Vallican Whole Community Centre
3762 Little Slocan River Rd
Vallican BC
Map & Directions to Vallican Whole Community Centre (PDF, 37KB)
FOMI's pizza and baked goods available at these screenings

In Vallican, FLIKS works with The Rural Alternatives Research & Training Society to bring this great Indie film programming to the southern Slocan Valley.

BIG RIVER MAN

Fri Feb 19, Vallican Whole Community Ctr 7:30 pm
Wed Feb 17, Nelson Capitol Theatre 7:30 pm
Mon Feb 22, Nakusp Bonnington Arts Ctr, 7 pm
Fri Mar 26, Kaslo's Langham Theatre 7:30 pm

There are documentaries about quirky characters with unusual quests …usually Werner Herzog is in the credits -  and then there is Big River Man. ! 

Overweight and over 50, Martin Strel attempts to shatter his own world record with what can only be described as the longest, most dangerous swim in history - in an effort to bring some focus to the environmental condition of the world’s rivers . 

Strel paddles through malevolent gangs, isolated tribes, crocodiles, toxic waste, lethal whirlpools and toothy piranhas during an historic 3375 mile swim down the Amazon - guzzling as much as two bottles of wine a day whilst still immersed.

Director John Maringouin captures the many dimensions of Strel's one-of-a-kind quest, from his strained working relationship with Borut, his son and manager, to his ultimate aspiration of contributing to a cleaner, greener world.

Environmental campaigner, world-class athlete, compulsive drinker and adventurer, Martin Strel makes Big River Man a journey not to be missed.

Rated PG or NUTS... run time is 96 minutes.

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Future Screening Dates in Vallican (Fridays)

Vallican (Fridays) usually the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month

Fri Feb 19.............................. BIG RIVER MAN
On holiday unitl after mid April 2010

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