SOCIETY OF THE SNOW (LA SOCIEDAD DE LA NIEVE) Special Screenings

Spain’s Oscar^® submission for Best International Feature

Screening to be followed by a conversation with director J.A. Bayona.

Returning to Spanish language cinema for the first time since his acclaimed debut THE ORPHANAGE, J.A. Bayona (THE IMPOSSIBLE, JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM) brings breathless thrills and emotional gravitas to the tragic, true story of Uruguayan Flight 571. A chartered flight filled with members of the Old Christian Club Rugby team en route to a match in Santiago, Chile, crashes in the cold depths of the Andes. While many perish in the crash, miraculously 29 people survive. But without much food to survive and facing extreme environmental elements, they’re forced to make some terrifying choices if they want to stay alive. A ferocious survival epic grappling with faith, SOCIETY OF THE SNOW, which is Spain’s Oscar® submission for Best International Feature, showcases indelible performances from its young cast and an effective score by Michael Giacchino. –Josh Gardner