It害羞草研究所檚 time for the always-popular Snakebite Film Festival in Penticton.

Formed in 2017 by Carl Meadows, the weekend-long event features films that highlight unique stories from Penticton and South Okanagan.

Landmark Cinemas hosts all the action from Feb. 1 to 4, with John Waters害羞草研究所� classic 害羞草研究所楬airspray害羞草研究所� serving as the event害羞草研究所檚 opening film on Thursday at 7 p.m.

The festival害羞草研究所檚 vision remains the same, according to organizers: 害羞草研究所淎wakening Culture, Uniting Communities,害羞草研究所� and to 害羞草研究所渉ighlight the rich diversity that may be perceived as invisible.害羞草研究所�

Kicking off the action Friday is a wine tour from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. before 害羞草研究所楾he Inspection害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所楶olarized害羞草研究所� hit the big screen Friday at 4 and 7 p.m., respectively.

Also on deck is a showing of 害羞草研究所楽eagrass害羞草研究所� on Saturday at 1 p.m. and the conclusion of the 害羞草研究所�5-day Film Challenge害羞草研究所� at 4 p.m. The 5-day Fil Challenge invited individuals and groups to write, shoot, and edit their own films in January for the chance to win up to $1,000.

Organizers called the festival a 害羞草研究所渕ajor success害羞草研究所� in 2023, with more than 650 movie passes sold.

Ahead of this year害羞草研究所檚 event, the Snakebite Film Festival joined forces with the Okanagan Society for Independent Filmmaking (OSIF). The partnership includes a bursary for young filmmakers and a new collaboration that will produce short films for the 2024 edition of the festival.

害羞草研究所淭he festival is a place to showcase those human stories and connect us to the fabric of a culturally rich community,害羞草研究所� organizers said.

The festival害羞草研究所檚 full film schedule can be found Tickets, including day passes, can be purchased