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Beautiful family of 6 sibilings were a lot of fun! 📸🎄Christmas minis🎄📸
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A week to go until the second annual @chilliwackindependentfilmfest so excited to share so many beautiful films with the Fraser Valley and meet so many talented filmmakers. .
From SXSW winner @thethunderroadfilm to local feature @videotronyxz to @crazy8sfilms masterpieces such as Cypher and @smallfishfilm there are so many incredible stories to experience and places to be taken to both emotionally and spiritually. .
If you haven't got your tickets go get them now in the bio and support independent cinema! .
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#film #filmmaker #filmfest #filmfestival #CIFF2018 #filmmaking #director #producer #cinematography #storyteller #sharechilliwack #explorebc #aroundchilliwack #thefraservalley #fest #festival #ittakesavillage #indiefilm #shortfilm #actor #supportindiefilm #diversityinfilm #womeninfilm #firstnation #picoftheday #bts #tbt

We have come to the end!
And our last and final film of the festival is the SXSW WINNER: Thunder Road
A phenomenal accomplishment of independent filmmaking. If you don't know @jimmycthatsme name now, you will soon!
Synopsis: “A police officer comes to grips with a death of his mom when giving a heartfelt eulogy at her funeral.”
Runtime: 92 minutes
Origin: U.S.A 🇺🇸
Premiere Status: Fraser Valley 🇨🇦️
Director: Jim Cummings
@thethunderroadfilm
A beautiful piece of cinema that we are very very excited to showcase and have it close our festival!
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For tickets and info visit the link in the bio!
Or go to the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas box office.
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!
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#filmfestival #filmmaker #thunderroad #sxswwinner #sharechilliwack #supportindiefilm
#feature #artist #bts #explorebc #tourismchilliwack #vancity #CIFF2018 #filmfreeway #vancouverfilm #camera #crew #thefraservalley #aroundchilliwack #cottonwood4cinemas #moviemaker #indiefilm #indiemovie #cinema #independentcinema #producer #production #aroundabbotsford #tourismabbotsford #exploreabbotsford

OUR OPEN HOUSE IS TOMORROW!!! Come visit us tomorrow from 10am-2pm during our Open House! Get an inside look through our greenhouses and see how we grow our flowers! Greenhouse TOURS are at 10am & 11:30am!
We will have awesome In-Store Specials, a draw to WIN a Designer made handtied bouquet & Outdoor Arrangement as well as Floral Demonstrations!
You don't want to miss this! We are just off of Highway 1 in Chilliwack at the Prest Road Exit!
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#annualopenhouse #comeseehowwegrow #watchusdesign #floraldemonstration #chilliwackflorist #fraservalleyflorist #chilliwackflowergrower #freshisbest #wegrowwedesignwedeliver #doesntgetfresherthanthis #grownnotflown #chilliwack #fraservalley #sharechilliwack #aroundchilliwack #shoplocal #supportlocal

We can’t believe it’s Friday already! Join us for a date night/ girls night out/ family dinner/ guys night!
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Our pizzas are great for sharing (or not 😉)
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Don’t forget, Happy Hour is on everyday from 3-5:30. Check out some great drinks and appies on special!!
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#happyhour #friday #friyay #workweekisover #payday #italianfood #chilliwack

The last film in our Final Short Films block is another @crazy8sfilms Cypher “Tensions still linger in 1997 LA between the Korean-American and the Black communities after the ‘92 Riots. After an incident in his father’s restaurant, Jay, a Korean-American high school student finds himself pulled into LA’s underground hip hop scene where the two worlds collide.”
Runtime: 20 minutes
Origin: BC 🇨🇦️
Premiere Status: Fraser Valley 🇨🇦️
Director: @lawrence_le_lam
@cypherfilm
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Don't wait to get your tickets at the link in the bio!
Or go to the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas box office.
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#filmfestival #filmmaker #shortfilm #canadianfilm #sharechilliwack #supportindiefilm
#crazy8 #artist #bts #explorebc #tourismchilliwack #vancity #CIFF2018 #filmfreeway #vancouverfilm #camera #crew #thefraservalley #aroundchilliwack #cottonwood4cinemas #moviemaker #indiefilm #indiemovie #cinema #independentcinema #producer #production #aroundabbotsford #tourismabbotsford #exploreabbotsford

About to enjoy this @fourwindsbrewco Dry Hopped Farmhouse Ale while doing some late editing. Cheers!
#iamgroot #bccraftbeer #aroundchilliwack #farmhouseale #dryhoppedbeer

Throwback to when there was smog instead of snow. Circa early October.
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#tbt #throwbackthursday #lowermainland #thurston #sharechilliwack #chilliwack #aroundchilliwack #hikingadventures #hike #fraservalley #hikesnearvancouver #explorebc #hellobc #bc #hikebc #explorecanada #britishcolumbia #lowermainland #beautifulbc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #hike #explorepnw #pnwisbest #cascadia #pnw #pnwlife #stayandwander #optoutside #getoutside #hikelife

All restocked today with some beautiful new #Malas courtesy of @i.am.blessed.mala.beads 📿👌❤️Thank you Hayley! Love the new set up! Not only do we host floats at #LunaFloat but we have a small retail selection from some of our finest local makers! Check them out: @tru.wellness @the_relaxation_hut @newmoonteaco @thejarjunquie ❤️🌙🌊
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#supportlocal #smallbusiness #iamblessed #malabeads #truwellness #therelaxationhut #NewMoonTeaCo #jarjunquie #chilliwack #chilliwackBC #floatcentre #garrisonvillage #lunafloatchwk #chwk #aroundchilliwack #sharechilliwack #lunafloatchilliwack #christmasgiftsideas #thefraservalley

The Penultimate film in our final short films block on Sunday Nov 25, is a @crazy8sfilms Small Fish
Synopsis: “Laurie is an artist who wants nothing more than to become a professional painter. She paints beautiful fish but when her paintings don’t sell she is overwhelmed by the rejection and the feeling that she will never be successful. Losing her sense of self and artistic voice, this is when things get fishy. With the help of a fellow artist, she tries to find her way through this vast ocean too big for such a small fish.”
Runtime: 14 minutes
Origin: BC 🇨🇦️
Premiere Status: Fraser Valley 🇨🇦️
Director: @max.beauchamp
Producer: @kentdonguines
@smallfishfilm
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For tickets and info visit the link in the bio!
Or go to the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas box office.
Check out their trailer on our Facebook page!
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#filmfestival #filmmaker #shortfilm #canadianfilm #sharechilliwack #supportindiefilm
#crazy8 #artist #bts #explorebc #tourismchilliwack #vancity #CIFF2018 #filmfreeway #vancouverfilm #camera #crew #thefraservalley #aroundchilliwack #cottonwood4cinemas #moviemaker #indiefilm #indiemovie #cinema #independentcinema #producer #production #aroundabbotsford #tourismabbotsford #exploreabbotsford

Finally hung up this picture in our girls bathroom. Well... I should say I finally had my hubby hang this picture up after a few weeks of it sitting on the floor in our office and my gentle reminders 😆 soooo team effort really 😄

Congrats Kim and Team on your new Club SPW rebrand, looking forward to seeing your new space. Another awesome addition to Chilliwack #sharechilliwack #aroundchilliwack

Listening to @goufv President Joanne MacLean speaking at the annual Town & Gown celebration. I am proud to be a UFV Alumni, and incredibly proud to hear the amazing stories shared this evening. Great work! #ufv #townandgown #aroundchilliwack #aroundabbotsford

I miss the blue sky and sunshine 😭This week is really taking its toll on me physically and mentally. The stress levels are high and my body is fighting exhaustion like nothing else when 7pm rolls around each evening. I’m really starting to feel frustrated when I see the skies start to darken at 430 these days. 🍂🌲 Tell me friends, how are you finding energy and motivation during this dark winter season?

Up next is an emotional animation: A Drawing.
Synopsis: “A young boy misses the chance to say goodbye to his dying Mother. Through a deep desire he wills himself to try to see her again.”
Runtime: 5 minutes
Origin: U.S.A 🇺🇸
Premiere Status: BC 🇨🇦️
Director: Brad Condie
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For tickets and info visit bio!
Or go to the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas box office.
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#filmfestival #filmmaker #shortfilm #usafilm #sharechilliwack #supportindiefilm
#animation #international #bts #explorebc #tourismchilliwack #vancity #CIFF2018 #filmfreeway #vancouverfilm #camera #crew #thefraservalley #aroundchilliwack #cottonwood4cinemas #moviemaker #indiefilm #indiemovie #cinema #independentcinema #producer #production #aroundabbotsford #tourismabbotsford #exploreabbotsford

Next up in focus is: The Edge of Apollo
Final short films block: Sun Nov 25, 3pm.
Synopsis: “Alex is a young boy who has an obsession with space, and after watching the launch of Apollo 11, dreams that he too can someday go to space.”
Runtime: 11 minutes
Origin: BC 🇨🇦️
Premiere Status: Canadian 🇨🇦️
Director: @marcushann
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#childactor #vancouverfilmschool #bts #explorebc #tourismchilliwack #vancity #CIFF2018 #filmfreeway #vancouverfilm #camera #crew #thefraservalley #aroundchilliwack #cottonwood4cinemas #moviemaker #indiefilm #indiemovie #cinema #independentcinema #producer #production #aroundabbotsford #tourismabbotsford #exploreabbotsford

WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
We will be hosting a Holiday Table Center workshop! Join us on December 15th at 10am for a fun and informative morning where you will learn how to create a beautiful, long lasting centerpiece!
Cost: $50 - includes all supplies, instruction and light refreshments!
Call us to register ☎ 604-824-2794
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Oh baby you are the sweetest thing!👶🏻👶🏼👶🏽 #mybuttonbox

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