Event

"Beyond Naked" documentary film screening

Just weeks before Seattle's well-known Fremont solstice parade, Vashon Film Society brings movie lovers "Beyond Naked," the locally shot documentary that captures the parade's famous colorfully painted (but otherwise naked) bicyclists. The film will be shown at the Vashon Theatre on Friday, June 7 at 9:30 pm.

The documentary follows the stories of four first-time riders who embrace the artistic challenge of slathering on body paint and biking sans clothing down the neighborhood parade route.

Filmmaker Dan McComb attended celebrated director Werner Herzog's Rogue Film School and was motivated by the famous auteur's exhortation that, "If something fascinates you, you must do it."

McComb's passion for film making was recently rewarded when "Beyond Naked" took home the prize for Best Documentary Feature at the Seattle True Independent Film Festival.

Director Dan McComb, producer Lisa Cooper and some of the bike riding cast and crew members plan to attend Friday's Film Society screening and will do a Q and A following the show.

Vashon Film Society presents monthly single screenings of art films on First Fridays after the Gallery Cruise. Come early for the art walk in Vashon town (6 pm on), grab supper, and then head to the Vashon Theatre for "Beyond Naked" at 9:30 pm. Admission to Friday's film is $7.