Charlottetown trading movies with Shetland Islands
Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: August 24, 2017 3:00 PM | Last Updated: August 24, 2017
Shetland Island films will screen at City Cinema Oct. 1
The Charlottetown Film Festival has arranged an exchange of films with the Shetland Islands in the U.K.
Shetland Arts will show a 90-minute collection of short films by Island directors at its festival on Aug. 27. The screening will include A Brief History of Charlottetown by JoDee Samuelson, Lennox Island by Jenna MacMillan and Islands by Millefiore Clarkes.
"It has been a big dream of mine to show the world our unforgettable Island through the lenses of our talented filmmakers," said Charlottetown Film Festival executive director Harmony Wagner.
"This is a terrific first step."
Films from the Shetland Islands will show at Charlottetown's City Cinema Oct. 1.
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