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Ticket Vendors

Theo’s Restaurant
687 Main Street, Penticton BC

The Penticton Lakeside Resort
21 Lakeshore Dr. West, Penticton BC

Penticton Visitor’s Info Centre
553 Railway Street (beside the Memorial Arena)

Tickets can be purchased at the gate each evening beginning at 8:00 pm. Cash only please.

Ticket Prices

• $10.00 per person per evening

• $25.00 per person for a 3 evening pass.

• $35.00 1 evening Family Pass (2 adults, 2 children)

Please contact the Beach Blanket Film Festival Office at 250.490.7886 or any of these vendors for ticket information.

The deadline for feature film submissions April 30th. For shorts and student films, submission deadline is June 30th. Thanks to everyone who submitted their films this year. Hope to see you all at the festival.

The 15th Annual Beach Blanket Film Festival will run from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, 2008 against the backdrop of the beautiful Okanagan Valley – festival attendees will trade in theatre seating to curl up on their beach blankets and enjoy the Canadian films screening over the three night event.

The Penticton festival “was born out of a selfish desire to see more Canadian films, a desire to give Canadian filmmakers a much needed venue, and a vision to do all of this in a beautiful, slightly surreal setting,” says festival founder Nikos Theodosakis.

Penticton is a popular summer vacation destination, located at the southern tip of Lake Okanagan. Offering cool relief from the warmth of the summer sun, the unique desert landscape and lakes attract visitors from around the world for a wide range of activities including sporting activities and touring award-winning wineries.

The Beach Blanket Film Festival Society
#201-219 Main Street
Penticton, Brithish Columbia
V2A 5B1

What type of films are featured?
We showcase Canadian films:

Friday Night – General/Family type film
Saturday Night: Quirky/fun/comedy
Sunday Night: Serious drama/epic/weighty
As well as 2-3 short films per night by local filmmakers, students and animators

What time does it start?
Gates open for seating at 8:00pm

Pre show entertainment from 9:00 – 9:30 (In past years we have had: Belly dancing, mariachi band, East Indian dancers, jugglers and storytellers)

Short program begins at 9:30 pm
The feature film begins at 10:00 pm

Where does it take place?
The location is outdoors on the beach in Okanagan Lake Park on the east side of the Penticton Lakeside Resort on West Lakeshore Drive

What happens if it rains?
The show must go on… (bring an umbrella)

What are this years films?
This years’ films are still being voted on. As soon as the decisions have been made, the information will be posted here.

Where can I buy tickets?
You can purchase them from the Festival Office at #201-219 Main Street,
Telephone: 250.490.7886 or at Theos Restaurant 687 Main Street, Penticton

How much do they cost?
$10.00 for a single screening
$25.00 for a 3 day pass
$35.00 for a single evening family pass (2 adults, 2 children)

Do you have food for sale?
Popcorn, Candy, and beverages, including pop and bottled water.
Also, we will feature coffee from Fibonacci Roastery & Cafe and souvlaki from Theo’s

What should I bring?
Bring your beach blanket, lawn chair and warm clothing.

Were can I read reviews of this years movies?
Click here to read about this year’s films or check out the Internet Movie Database to read more: Breakfast with Scot , Normal, Away From Her

How can I get my movie shown at next years festival?
Visit our Submissions page for complete information

How can I become a volunteer at the festival?
Drop us an Email at: mail@beachblanketfilmfest.ca and submit your name, or phone the office at 250.490.7886

How can I be part of the pre-show entertainment?
We are always interested in performers who are looking to showcase their talents.
Drop us an email: mail@beachblanketfilmfest.ca or phone the office at 250.490.7886

If we boat down to Penticton can we anchor/moor our boat close to
the beach where the films are shown? If yes, who do we contact about moorage?
The Penticton Lakeside Hotel has moorage at no cost for Hotel Guests and patrons of the hotel’s restaurant. You must register your boat at the Front Desk of the Hotel. 250.493.8221

What are some of the past years films?
1994 – 1st Annual

The Date – Dir. Nikos Theodosakis
Road Kill – Dir. Bruce McDonald
Harmony Cats – Dir. Sandy Wilson
Perfectly Normal – Dir. Yves Simoneau
Going down the Road – Dir. Donald Shebib
32 Short Films about Glen Gould – Dir. Francois Girard

1995 – 2nd Annual
Tokyo Cowboy – Dir. Kathy Garneau
Going down the Road – Dir. Donald Shebib
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing – Dir. Paticia Rozema

1996 – 3rd Annual
Margaret’s Museum – Dir. Mort Ransen
Double Happiness – Dir. Mina Shum
Live Bait – Dir. Bruce Sweeney

1997 – 4th Annual
Falling Over Backwards – Dir. Mort Ransen
Kissed – Dir. Lynne Stopewich
The English Patient – Anthony Minghella

1998 – 5th Annual
Titanic – Dir. James Cameron
The Hanging Garden – Dir. Thom Fitzgerald
The Sweet Hereafter – Dir. Atom Egoyan

1999 – 6th Annual

2000 – 7th Annual
Touched – Dir. Mort Ransen
The Divine Ryans – Dir. Stephen Reynolds
Felicia’s Journey – Dir. Atom Egoyan

2001 – 8th Annual
Waydowntown – Dir. Gary Burns
Stuff – Dir. James Dunnison
New Waterford Girl – Dir. Alan Moyle

2002 – 9th Annual
On the Nose – Dir. David Caffrey
Come Together – Dir. Jeff MacPherson
Obichan’s Garden – Dir. Linda Ohama

2003 – 10th Annual
Bollywood/Hollywood – Dir. Deepa Mehta
Flower & Garnet – Dir. Keith Behrman
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner – Dir. Zacharias Kunuk

2004 – 11th Annual
The Delicate Art of Parking – Dir. Trent Carlson
Moving Malcom – Dir. Benjamin Ratner
The Snow Walker – Dir.Charles Martin Smith

2005 – 12th Annual
Saint Ralph – Dir. Michael McGowan
Phil The Alien – Dir. Rob Stefaniuk
Ill-Fated – Dir. Mark A Lewis

2006 – 13th Annual
Eve and the Firehorse – Dir. Julia Kwan (PG)
Siblings – Dir. David Weaver (14A)
Water – Dir. Deepa Mehta (PG)

2007 – 14th Annual
Monkey Warfare – Directed by Reg Harkema
Bon Cop Bad Cop – Directed by Erik Canuel
Manufactured Landscapes – Directed by Jennifer Baichwal With Edward Burtynsky

The 15th Annual Beach Blanket Film Festival will run from Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 against the backdrop of the beautiful Okanagan Valley — Projected upon a full sized screen floating 25 feet offshore on Okanagan Lake, festival attendees will trade in theatre seating to curl up on their beach blankets and enjoy the Canadian films screening over the three night event.

“Penticton, British Columbia is blessed with the beauty of two warm lakes and the surrounding mountains — and this is the setting our festival goers enjoy as they experience the sounds and sensations of both the movies and nature,” says festival organizer Nikos Theodosakis. “We set up a full-size theatre screen in the Okanagan Lake and you can stretch out your blanket or lawn chair on the beach next to the Penticton Lakeside Resort, recline under the stars with a bag of popcorn, and enjoy the works of top Canadian filmmakers.”

The gentle lapping of lake waters at the base of the screen creates a theatre setting unlike one you’ve ever experienced. During the 1994 screening of 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould, audiences watched as the pianist’s hands appeared to play the lake and in 1999 The Red Violin mesmerized audiences with its striking images reflected on the water as a beautiful soundtrack spilled over the waters edge.

“The film festival was born out of a selfish desire to see more Canadian films, a desire to give Canadian filmmakers a much needed venue, and a vision to do all of this in a beautiful, slightly surreal setting,” says Theodosakis.

After a day of frolicking on the lake, tubing down the river, or wine tasting at some of the Okanagan’s finest vineyards, festival goers can relax on the fantastic waterfront patio of the Penticton Lakeshore Resort for cocktails and dinner before the festival start time of 10:00 pm.