FLIC Film Fest is this weekend in Polson

Graham DuBose and his wife, S.K. DuBose, on the set of their film “The Great Beyond.”

| January 23, 2020 4:00 AM

FLIC kicks off Friday, Jan. 24, with an informal gathering from 4 to 6 p.m. at Perfect Shot Tavern, 218 Main Street. Complimentary food will be served, with optional food and drinks available. Film showings on two screens begin that evening at 6 p.m. at the Showboat Cinema, 416 Main Street, Polson.

On Saturday, Jan. 25, screenings resume at 8:30 a.m. with a free animated children’s film and breakfast sponsored by the Polson Rotary Club. Festival film screenings resume at 10 a.m. and continue on two screens into the evening. There will be a break in film showings from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for an informal gathering at The Cove Deli and; Pizza, 11 Third Ave. W. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served with optional menu items available.

The FLIC 2020 weekend draws to a festive close with the Awards Show and dessert reception from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. The Audience Award will also be given to the FLIC audience’s overall favorite film. Free to the public, the Awards Show takes place at Showboat Cinema.

If you miss FLIC weekend, the Showboat Cinemas will host FLIC 2020 encore screenings from 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, through Thursday evening, Jan. 30. Monday through Thursday screenings are at 4:30, 7 and 8:30 p.m. The encore screening schedule will be available at flicpolson.com in January.

All films, times and events are subject to change. The FLIC 2020 program and screenings schedules are available for download at flicpolson.com, where festival passes, individual screening tickets, and FLIC merchandise may also be purchased. FLIC is also on Facebook. Email: contact@flicpolson.com.