The Central Canada Film Group continues their Films You Might Have Missed series Friday night.  The group’s Colin Davis says they’ll feature the film Fences in which Denzel Washington plays the role of Troy Maxson who makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950’s Pittsburgh.  He says Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes.  Bitter over his missed opportunity Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son’s chance to meet a college football recruiter.  Davis adds Fences received a lot of attention at this past year’s Academy Awards with Viola Davis winning the Oscar for her role as Troy’s wife Rose, a woman trapped in a helpless situation who stands up to her self-centered husband.

The film Fences will be shown Friday night starting at 7:30 in the Hapnot Collegiate Theatre.  The film is free although there is a voluntary silver collection.