SECOND “ART FLICKS” FILM TO BE SHOWN ON FEBRUARY 10th
Published on February 03, 2026
Marco Island, FL—February 3, 2026—The Marco Island Center for the Arts will show the second of four films in the 2026 Art Flicks series “Strength and Resilience” at 1010 Winterberry Drive at 10AM on Tuesday, February 10th. All four films this season are based on true stories.
Fanny’s Journey (2016) A true story about a 13-year-old French girl, who leads a group of Jewish children as they try to escape from Nazi-occupied Italy. Set in 1943, Fanny and her younger sisters were sent from their home in France to an Italian foster home. When the Nazi’s arrive in Italy, they are suddenly left on their own. Fanny, her sisters, and nine other children do the impossible to escape.
This is the 9th season of the Art Flicks series, originally launched in 2014. It features FREE theme-based films, FREE refreshments, followed by lively discussions for both residents and island visitors who are interested in the art and wonder of film.
The line forms outside the Art Center starting around 9:15am, with Art Center doors opening for the start of the program by 9:30am. Seats will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Each film’s introduction starts at 10am. All films will be shown with subtitles for a better movie-going experience
“While the movie and refreshments are always free, we ask for donations at the end of each film, with 100% of the money presented to the Art Center,” commented committee chair Joan Gerberding. “Our patrons have been very generous over the years, allowing us to donate over $16,000 during the first eight years of this series.”
For more information about the Art Center programs, including classes, exhibit schedules, the Art Center’s “Second Tuesday”, or the Art Center Theater, call 239-394-4221 or go to www.marcoislandart.org.
This year’s sponsors include Collier Community Foundation, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), WGCU PBS and NPR, Condee Cooling & Electric Inc., Southmade Marketing, and Coastal Breeze News.
About Marco Island Center for the Arts
Marco Island Center for the Arts brings a wide variety of arts to its community through art exhibitions, engaging educational programs for adults and children and a diverse assortment of events. The Arts Center Theatre offers both produced and presented theater productions as well as other live entertainment. The Art Center and its theater serve as professional and financial drivers for visual and performing artists and educators through exhibition, performance and teaching opportunities while being a catalyst that fuels economic development, an understanding of cultural diversity and community cohesion.