Sep 6 – Beasts of the Southern Wild

In a forgotten but defiant bayou community, cut off from the rest of the world by a sprawling levee, a six-year-old girl exists on the brink of orphanhood. Buoyed by childish optimism and extraordinary imagination, she believes the natural world is in balance with the universe, until a fierce storm shatters her reality. Our tiny hero must learn to survive unstoppable catastrophes of epic proportions.

Made on a shoestring by a resourceful New Orleans-based collective, BEASTS OF A SOUTHERN WILD is a passionate, unruly explosion of Americana that winks at skepticism, laughs at sober analysis, and stares down criticism. Directed by Benh Zeitlin, it was the surprise hit of this year’s Sundance festival.

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BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD plays one show only, 7 p.m., Thursday, September 6, at the Empire Theatres Studio 10, 325 Prince St., Sydney. Tickets: $11; Students $7. A seasons pass for all 13 fall movies costs $90 (a $53 savings).