Reel Alternatives: The Mother and The Bear
7:00 pm · Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan
Cowichan Hospice's monthly film fundraiser screens The Mother and The Bear, a comedy-drama about a mother from Seoul in wintry Winnipeg.
When: 7:00 pm (November 23, 2026)
Where: Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan · Duncan guide · Cowichan Valley
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Tickets: $17 (5-film pass $70)
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Reel Alternatives brings acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival titles to the Cowichan Valley once a month, with every dollar going to Cowichan Hospice. This month's film follows Sara, who travels from Seoul after her daughter Sumi is left in a coma in Winnipeg, and whose meddling with Sumi's dating app sets her own life in motion. Single tickets, or subscribe to all five films by phone or in person.
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