The Cats of Gokogu Shrine...Lets go to the DOXA film festival!

Soon there might not be any cats left at Gokogu Shrine, but the lives they have touched remain, and Kazuhiro Soda’s sparing, sweet documentary film is a gorgeous tribute to the independent felines, and the kind people who lived in harmony with them.

Our Film Meetup has found 3 great DOXA films to watch on Thurs, May 8 at 3 Different Venues. There's something for everyone! Pick your favourite & join us! 'The Tree of Authenticity' and '8 Postcards from Utopia' are posted separately.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/fg4ZnlDFZ5Y?si=GATdTv1coA5w4Jb0

At the Shrine, stray cats bask in the attention of visitors who come to feed and photograph them. But beneath the charm lies a delicate balance between care and control, devotion and disruption. In his signature observational style, Kazuhiro Soda captures the rhythms of this shared space, with kindness, precision and occasional involvement.

This is the film's Canadian Premiere!

730 pm The Cats of Gokogu Shrine Documentary (119 mins, Japanese w Eng subtitles) More info/Buy your tix($13.64 to $18.89): Scroll down to "The Cats of Gokogu Shrine": https://www.doxafestival.ca/program I strongly suggest buying tix ahead ASAP as this is the only showing & may SELL OUT.

Hope to see you there!

Meet inside the theatre at the seats at 715ish, 2 or 3 rows from the back, middle-ish of row.

If you might like to go out for a snack before the film, pls direct message me thru meetup chat & I'll share the details.

I hope you can watch this interesting film with us! :)

We can share our thoughts about the film afterwards.

Review: [https://www.talentpress.org/bt/talentpress/v/meowing-into-the-abyss-the-cats-of-gokogu-shrine-review]

Another fun thing:
*****A few of us are going to this Classic Cocktails tasting on Wed, May 21 at Everything Wine River District(Vancr). We went last yr & loved it. The store is a 10 min busride from Metrotown Station. There will be snacks too. Tell them you're with Karen's group so we can sit together. https://www.everythingwine.ca/upcoming-events?srsltid=AfmBOooEBAnsjETLMbtXFlNfIwo_Z0BjOdEtAAQedzGyTzzwP8za9ZS4#RDEvents