Tickets are now on sale for the 2nd Annual Bolinas Film Festival.
The fest unspools its wares from Sept. 19 to 22 in the woodsy West Marin enclave of its name.
Its opening night gala will feature filmmakers Nadia and Dominic Gil on hand with their 30-minute documentary, PLANETWALKER. The documentary follows Point Reyes local Dr. John Francis, who, following a 1971 oil spill in San Francisco, began a 22-year-long walk—17 years of which were taken in a vow of silence. A Fork Full of Earth will cater the event, and Piro Patton will perform live jazz with…wait for it… an entirely different Jon Francis.
Also on the docket is Giants Rising, a journey into the heart of America’s most iconic forests—coastal redwoods—where the trees are among the tallest and oldest living beings on Earth. The festival offers a variety of fun, “only in Marin” experiences—Forest Bathing, anyone?—that underscore the themes of its films and add an experiential element available nowhere else.
To learn more or purchase a pass to one or all of the days, visit bolinasfilmfestival.com. The second annual Bolinas Film Festival is set to show Sept. 19 through 22 at The Starlight Theater, 5 Brighton Ave.
Usually, when one experiences the chill of ice in a cinema, it’s due to having spilled a soft drink. Cinelounge Tiburon has a decidedly more invigorating take—an evening of Ice Plunge & Breathwork Meditation at 6:30 on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Dive into the icy waters for a rush of adrenaline and renewal, followed by guided breathwork designed to sharpen focus and deepen relaxation—at a movie theater. Because—why not?
This transformative practice, led by certified Wim Hof instructor Joel Threet, combines cold immersion with the Wim Hof Method’s renowned breathing techniques designed to boost circulation, enhance immunity and increase mental clarity.
For tickets, visit bit.ly/cine-ice-plunge. Cinelounge Tiburon is located at 40 Main St.
Meanwhile, at The Lark, National Theatre Live continues with Prima Facie, by playwright Suzie Miller and starring Jodie Comer (who played the villainous “Villanelle” in Netflix’s Killing Eve). This solo tour de force finds “Tessa,” a young, brilliant barrister confronting the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
The play takes its title from the legal term prima facie, which literally means “at first sight” or “on the face of it,” and describes evidence that seems sufficient to prove a case… unless it’s contradicted by additional evidence. One can see where this is going, right? Captured live from the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End, the show is playing at The Lark Sept. 12-Oct. 3.
For tickets, visit bit.ly/lark-prima. The Lark is located at 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur.
