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We are sponsoring our very first giveaway drawing. The winner will receive one Crossroads International Film Festival 6 ticket passport (valued at $30). See terms and conditions, this giveaway is not affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, The Darkside Cinema or any listed social media. Most of the giveaway options involve helping to spread the word about our festival via whichever social media you use. It only takes one ticket to win, but each entry increases your odds similar to how buying raffle tickets increases your odds of winning. Some options can be done once a day if you choose!

Crossroads International Film Festival 6 Ticket Passport

 

Announcing the 2015 Crossroads International Film Festival Schedule

The 2015 Crossroads International Film Festival features six engaging films from around the world. 

Screenings are each Sunday in February at the Darkside Cinema in downtown Corvallis, Oregon. Admission is $6 per film and discounted festival Passports are available for $30, each Passport entitles the holder to six tickets for the price of five. For information on how to order Passports, contact CrossroadsOSU@gmail.com  

All proceeds benefit Crossroads International programs including our Conversation School for Women, Three Day Home Stays, and a variety of community events.

2015 Film Festival Schedule

February 1, 2015

1:30 PM: Nothing But The Truth
4:00 PM: Amreeka
6:30 PM: Sita Sings The Blues, There will be a special discussion following the screening for Sita Sings The Blues, details to be announced.

February 8, 2015:

1:30 PM: Amreeka

4:00 PM: Sita Sings The Blues, There will be a special discussion following the screening for Sita Sings The Blues, details to be announced.

6:30 PM: Instructions Not Included

February 15, 2015:

1:30 PM: I Have Found It

4:00 PM: Instructions Not Included

6:30 PM: Boy

February 22, 2015

1:30 PM: Boy

4:00 PM: Nothing But The Truth

6:30 PM: I Have Found It

 

2015 Crossroads International Film Festival

Dear Film Festival Fans,

In the coming weeks we will reveal our 2015 poster and the film selections. Please check back for this information or follow our social media. We are excited about our 9th annual film festival! The festival will run every Sunday in February at the Darkside Cinema!

Crossroads International Film Festival 2014 Finale February 23

Four fabulous films help us close the eighth annual Crossroads International Film Festival on Sunday, February 23. All screenings are at the Darkside Cinema in downtown Corvallis, Oregon. Admission is $6 per film.

We feature four fabulous films: Hitler's Children (not pictured), The Dish, Teddy Bear and Chico & Rita.

The final schedule includes a powerful German/Israeli documentary, a quirky Australian comedy, an intriguing Danish/Thai drama and a Spanish jazzy animated romance. The updated schedule is as follows:

11:30 AM: Hitler’s Children: discussion led by Dr Paul Kopperman to follow

1:30 PM: The Dish

4:00 PM: Teddy Bear

6:30 PM: Chico & Rita 

 

Hitler's Children

We made a last minute alteration to the 2014 finale in response to audience requests. Our February 16 screening of Hitler's Children was sold-out, and we had to turn people away. It turned out some of the audience had intended to attend the original screening, but were not able to because of the unusual snow that week along with the poor road conditions. We agreed to schedule another screening of Hitler's Children and the guest discussion leader Professor Paul Kopperman agreed to lead the discussion. 

For more information on Hitler's Children, visit:

• Join Us For Discussion Following "Hitler's Children" 
•  Snapshots of ‘Hitler’s Children’ Worth Seeing at Crossroad International Film Festival a review from the OSU Daily Barometer
• A Happy Childhood in a Sea of Blood  a review from the Corvallis Gazette Times

 

The Dish

 

The Dish is a classic quirky Australian comedy starring Sam Neill (The Piano). The film is based on a true story, but no doubt takes "artistic license". Film festival volunteers were impressed with the witty humor. The film, set in 1969, is about a remote Australian town that plays a key role in relaying live television of the first moon walk. 

For more information:

• ‘The Dish’ is Prime Example of Australian Comedic Cinema review in the OSU Daily Barometer

 

Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear is a Danish drama set in Denmark and Thailand. The story revolves around  a shy, gentle bodybuilder Dennis and his search for true love. It has been screened at several film festivals around the world including Sundance. Crossroads International Film Festival volunteers were impressed with the touching, understated stoicism and the memorable characters.  

For more information about Teddy Bear:

• Review of Teddy Bear screening at Sundance: Teddy Bear: Sundance Film Review 

 

Chico & Rita 

Chico & Rita is a Spanish-language musical animated romance. It was nominated for
“Best Animated Feature Film of the Year” at the 2012 Academy Awards. Film Festival volunteers loved the stylish, but simple animation and the jazz music. This mature animated drama is set an important era of Jazz music history. It revolves around a rocky romance between singer Rita and piano player Chico as they chase their dreams and each other from Havana to New York, Paris and Las Vegas.

For more about Chico & Rita information see:

• Roger Ebert Reviews 'Chico & Rita' 

 
 

The Dish Reviewed in the Daily Barometer

We are pleased to announce the Daily Barometer reviewed another Crossroads International Film Festival 2014 selection! This time, Derek Saling reviewed the quirky Australian comedy The Dish. We are screening The Dish at our festival finale on February 23 at 1:30 pm at the Darkside Cinema in downtown Corvallis, Oregon. The review is online at: ‘The Dish’ is prime example of Australian comedic cinema.

Hitler's Children Film Screening and Discussion Reviewed in Daily Barometer

The Oregon State University student-run newspaper The Daily Barometer published a review of the Crossroads International Film Festival screening of Hitler's Children and our post-film discussion led by Professor Paul Kopperman. We were impressed with this student-journalist's review and also with the fact he walked through slushy snow to attend our screening! We like to see that kind of dedication and wish student journalist Derek Saling all the best with the future. You can read the article online here: Snapshots of ‘Hitler’s Children’ worth seeing at Darkside’s International Film Festival  

The Crossroads International Film Festival is screening Hitler's Children once more on Sunday, February 16 at 4:00 pm at the Darkside Cinema in downtown Corvallis. Admission is $6. Following the film is a discussion led by Oregon State University professor Paul Kopperman. For more information on these screenings, see our previous post and another review of the film:

• Hitler's Children Screening Featured in Corvallis Gazette-Times and Mid-Valley E  
• Join Us For Discussion Following Hitler's Children  

 

Link: Review Teddy Bear

Teddy Bear is showing at the Crossroads International Film Festival on Sunday, February 9 at 1:30 pm and again on Sunday February 23 at 4:00 pm. The 2014  Crossroads International Film Festival runs every Sunday in February and all screenings are at the Darkside Cinema in downtown Corvallis, Oregon. Admission is $6 per ticket.

"Gentle giant" Dennis finds solace in a local gym in Teddy Bear

 Teddy Bear has been screened at several film festivals around the world including Sundance. Crossroads International Film Festival volunteers were impressed with the touching, understated stoicism and the memorable characters. We thought we would share a link to this online review from The Hollywood Reporter: Teddy Bear: Sundance Film Review

For more information on other films showing at the Crossroads International Film Festival and for a festival schedule, please visit our blog post: Crossroads International Film Festival Passports Available