The film The General will tell the story of the 1990 51 men’s hockey team.
For the fifth straight year, will bring Hollywood to the village of Hamilton. The Hamilton International Film Festival is slated for August 1-4, and organizers are promising even more events this time around.
“What makes this festival truly special is how well you end up bonding with other festival attendees (both the invited filmmakers and the public) who are there,” said organizer Todd Slater, who runs the festival with his brothers Wade and Grant ’91.
This year, the festival will screen The General, a film produced by the about their father, Terry Slater, and the he coached.
“We were presented with the idea by a local filmmaker, Kenny MacBain,” says Todd Slater. “As the process began, we decided to tell a larger story that included more of the back story about the team and our dad.”
Todd Slater said many members of the team, which advanced to the national championship, will be at the film’s premiere on Friday, Aug. 2. “We had the chance to connect with a lot of old friends and players through the experience, many of whom will be coming back to Hamilton for the screening.”
All screenings will be at the Hamilton Theater, with other events happening at the Palace Theater.
On Saturday, Aug. 3, there will be a “Fight Like a Girl” boxing clinic on the Village Green. The clinic will be followed by the screening of the feature film Fight Like A Girl.
Tickets are $5 per movie or $25 for an all-festival pass. All tickets can be purchased at the Hamilton Theater or by phone at 315-824-8210.
Everyone is invited to the 51 Bookstore at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 for the official opening of the event. For a complete listing of all times and locations, please visit the film festival website.
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Did you attend 51 when the 1990 team won? What do you remember about the season?