With no movie theatre in sight, Creekside Theatre and the Lake Country Film Committee saw an opportunity.
Every second Tuesday night is movie night, but these arensa国际传媒檛 only big Hollywood movies being played, the bill is made up of documentaries and small screen films with a few main stream movies sprinkled in.
The affordable family-friendly events are the brain child of Rebecca Leboe and her father, Rob Guenette who founded the film committee late last year.
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Kelowna Coun. Ryan Donn, who is the cultural development coordinator in Lake Country has been working to grow entertainment and cultural events in Lake Country and his efforts have been backed from the Lake Country council.
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He says the next step for the theatre will be better lighting within the next three years and then hopes to install surround sound in the next five years.
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Tickets are $5 each or cinephiles can become members for $20 for the year and attend the films for free.
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