TORN

TORN
February 12, 18, 19, 24
On Oct. 5, 1999, legendary climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost alongside cameraman and fellow climber David Bridges in a deadly avalanche on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain, Shishapangma. Miraculously surviving the avalanche was Alex’s best friend and climbing partner, renowned mountaineer Conrad Anker. After the tragedy, Anker and Alex’s widow, Jennifer, fell in love and married, and Anker stepped in to help raise Alex’s three sons. Torn will deliver a profoundly intimate look at the Lowe-Anker family using never-before-released archival footage of the ill-fated 1999 expedition, early footage of Alex and Anker as young climbers, personal home videos and strikingly candid interviews with the Lowe-Ankers, the film will follow Max in his quest to understand his iconic late father as he explores family’s complex relationships in the wake of his father’s death.
Dir: Max Lowe / 2022 / US / 92 min

“[a] poignant glimpse into the allure of danger, and the grief that can be left behind.” – Todd Jorgenson, Cinemalogue

“When Alex [Lowe] used a camera to capture his remarkable feats, there’s something poetic about Lowe employing it once more for what seems impossible.” – Stephen Saito, Moveable Fest

SCREENING: SAT 2/12 7PM; FRI 2/18 4PM; SAT 2/19 4PM; THU 2/24 4PM
Tickets available at the box office 1/2 hour before showtimes.

Upon entry, all patrons must be 5+ and show proof of full vaccination (card or photo/screenshot of card) with matching ID before entry. Fully vaccinated means 14 days or more after your second dose. No exceptions.

OFS is not accepting proof of negative testing at this time.

Patrons must wear masks at all times. A Thurston County directive effective Friday, August 13, 2021, requires mask-wearing while indoors even if you are vaccinated.

For more information, please see our operations announcement.