Welcome to Season 12!
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 with Deborah Miranda and Bob Tom.
Guest Q&A Panelists
Deborah A. Miranda, is an enrolled member of the Ohlone-Costanoan Esselen Nation, with Santa Ynez Chumash ancestry. She is author of “Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir”, four poetry collections, and is currently finishing a fifth collection, “maxana chempapisi: Blood Writing”. Retired Thomas H. Broadus Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, she now lives in Eugene, Oregon with her wife, writer Margo Solod, and two large rescue dogs. Her article, “A String of Textbooks: Artifacts of Composition Pedagogy in Indian Boarding Schools,” is posted at academia.edu.
Robert P. (Bob) Tom, Grand Ronde Tribal Member and Elder, comes from the tribal people of the Southern Oregon Ashland area and south on the Oregon Coast along the Rogue River. While living in Eugene he founded the United Indians of Lane County. He was deeply involved with the NASU students and the UO Longhouse community which became an important place for many of Eugene’s communities of color before there was a place for them in the University.
December Film Showing
We Are All In This Together
December 19, 2024 6:30PM
We Are All In This Together
Just like a lot of Americans, Daniel Troia had been feeling all of the tension in the country, which made him question just how connected we really are anymore. Determined to find out if we truly are as divided as it seems, he decides to set off on a cross-country bicycle journey with no food, no money and the hope of gaining a better understanding of the human connection.
Equipped with hidden camera glasses and a sign that says, “Ran out of food. Anything helps”, Daniel listens to stories from the people that lend a helping hand and learns that those who face the most adversity in their lives, often have the most to give.
After spending 7 months on the road and meeting a diverse group of kind strangers, his perspective on the country changes and he realizes that there is much more that brings us together, than what separates us.
74 minutes
Audience discussion following the film with Eugene members of Braver Angels.
Guest Q&A Panelists
Following our showing of “We Are All In This Together” please join Eugene members of Braver Angels, as they lead the audience question and answer discussion.
Braver Angels is leading the nation’s largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement to bridge the partisan divide for the good of our democratic republic. Coming out of the election, we’re bringing together “We the People” to find a hopeful alternative to toxic politics. The American Hope campaign is equipping Americans across the political spectrum to work together and demand the same of politicians from both parties.
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.
- November 21st – “s-yéwyáw Awaken” – Official Trailer Link
- December 19th – “We’re All In This Together” – 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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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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