Things are about to get "Reel" April 20 for National Canadian Film Day.
That Ryan Reynolds fever that had the city buzzing will return when the Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op in partnership with Reel Canada and the Sudbury Theatre Centre presents "The Captive" directed by Atom Egoyan and starring Ryan Reynolds as part of a double bill promoting Canadian films.
The Captive, filmed in Sudbury, features many local landmarks, and was released in 2014. It tells the story of a teenage girl named Cassandra who is locked up against her will, unable to contact her family to let them know she's still alive.
The cinema co-op will also present Incendies with English subtitles. This film is directed by another Canadian, Denis Villeneuve, and was filmed in Montreal and Amman, Jordan. Incendies is a mother's last wish that sends twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to the Middle East in search of their tangled roots.
"The Indie Cinema Co-op is once again excited to bring National Canadian Film Day to Sudbury," said Derek Young, the Co-op's chairperson.
"Each year, we try and feature a film that showcases Sudbury and we have expanded our program to include a double bill with French programming well.”
These film screenings, being held at Sudbury Theatre Centre, are a fundraising event for the Sudbury Indie Cinema Co-op.
Tickets are on sale now at the Sudbury Theatre Centre. Tickets start at $16 plus HST. Visit www.sudburytheatre.ca.