When the Snakebite Film Festival returns to Penticton Jan. 29–Feb. 1, organizers promise its biggest and most wide-ranging program yet. Now in its eighth year, the festival has grown from a small, two-venue event into a four-day celebration of independent cinema, community dialogue, and local talent -- and, for the first time, as a newly registered national charity.

“We became a CRA-registered charity on Oct. 21,” said producer Carl Meadows, who has led the festival since its launch. “It’s very exciting. It allows us to write tax receipts for donors, and it’s going to help us grow what we can offer the community.”

That growth is already visible. Last year’s festival featured nine films, a gala, a wine tour, and the always-popular Brunch and Learn. This year, Snakebite expands to 11 films

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