Free Films for you in Oak Park and River Forest

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012 3:00 PM

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By Maria Murzyn

Fun, free and inexpensive events blogger

On Sunday, January 8 at 2pm come over to the River Forest Library at 735 Lathrop to view "Departures".  It's a Japanese film which tells the story of a cellist who loses his job and takes one in a funeral home.  "Departures" won the Academy Award for best foreign language film in 2008.  See the attached clip.  More info at 708-366-5205 or http://www.riverforestlibrary.org.

Not to be outdone, the Oak Park Library, 834 Lake Street, is holding a Free Film showing on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30pm.  Come see "Winter's Bone".  This adult film tells the story of a mountain girl who undergoes many challenges as she searches for her father.  More details at www.oppl.org .