Film events

Backcountry Film Festival - Independent films celebrating the human-powered experience in the winter backcountry, hosted by Gonzaga Outdoors in partnership with Spokane Mountaineers, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and the Idaho Conservation League. Today, 7-9:30 p.m., Jepson Center’s Wolfe Auditorium, Gonzaga University. $5 ($3/students w/ID). (509) 313-4189

“Inkheart” - Family film about a father who can read a book aloud and bring characters to life. Rated PG. Saturday, 2 p.m., South Hill Library, 3324 S. Perry St. Free. (509) 444-5385

“Platoon” - Oscar-winning film about a young man (Charlie Sheen) who volunteers for duty in Vietnam, part of Spokane Public Library’s series spotlighting the 1960s in conjunction with this year’s Big Read. Rated R. Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Library, Room 1A, 906 W. Main Ave. Free. (509) 444-5336

“Bag It” - Documentary about the international effort to lessen the use of single-use plastic bags by consumers. Sponsored by Moscow Food Co-op, launching a local campaign to reduce and eliminate plastic bag usage. Wednesday, 7 p.m., Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 508 S. Main St., Moscow, Idaho. $3. (208) 669-0763