Join us for "Backyard Movies at the Fort!" This is a free summer outdoor movie series presented in partnership by Port Townsend Film Festival, Fort Worden Hospitality, and Friends of Fort Worden.

Whale Rider (PG-13)
Saturday, August 10th, 8:30pm
Littlefield Green, near McCurdy Pavilion
Fort Warden State Park, Port Townsend, WA

Description: On the east coast of New Zealand, the Whangara people believe their presence there dates back to a single ancestor, Paikea, who escaped death when his canoe capsized by riding to shore on the back of a whale. From then on, Whangara chiefs, always the first-born, always male, have been considered Paikea’s direct descendants. Pai, an 11-year-old girl in a patriarchal New Zealand tribe, believes she is destined to be the new chief. But her grandfather Koro is bound by tradition to pick a male leader. Pai loves Koro more than anyone in the world, but she must fight him and a thousand years of tradition to fulfill her destiny. Directed by Niki Caro.

HELPFUL INFO:

• Bring your own seating.
• Snacks and drinks, including adult beverages, available for purchase.
• Come early and bring a picnic dinner!
• Be sure to bring warm clothing and/or blankets, in case evening temperatures dip.

More info: ptfilm.org/free-summer-movies

Also in this series:
Saturday, August 17, 8:30pm
Akeelah and the Bee