KindlingsFest 2011, a festival of faith, art and ideas, will include three selected Sundance films in this year’s program and a limited number of tickets will be available to local residents on a first-come-first serve basis by calling 376-6422 and reserving space for the specific movie you wish to see.

Dick Staub, founder of The Kindlings, attends Sundance each year as a member of the press. This year he has selected three films to bring to Orcas for KindlingsFest. Each in its own way fits this year’s theme of Turning Mourning Into Dancing.

“Abraxas” (Japanese/English Subtitles) plays at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27 at the Seaview Theatre. Jonen is having a crisis of faith. In his youth, he was a punk-rock musician, creating noise and onstage spectacles. Now he’s settled into a life as a Buddhist monk with a wife and five-year-old son. During his career-day speech at a local high school, however, Jonen has a public breakdown that leads to a deep depression when he realizes the importance of music to his life. In an attempt to raise Jonen’s spirits, the compassionate chief monk suggests he play a live show.

“Septien” will play at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28 at Orcas Island Community Church. Eighteen years after disappearing without a trace, Cornelius Rawlings returns to his family’s farm. While his parents are long deceased, Cornelius’s brothers continue to live in isolation on this forgotten piece of land. Ezra is a freak for two things: cleanliness and Jesus. Amos is a self-taught artist who fetishizes sports and Satan. Although back home, Cornelius is still distant. In between challenging strangers to one-on-one games, he huffs and drinks the days away. The family’s high-school sports demons show up one day in the guise of a plumber and a pretty girl. Only a mysterious drifter can redeem their souls on 4th and goal.

“Young At Heart” will play at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 29 at Orcas Island Community Church. This film documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus in Northampton, Mass.. The members’ average age is 81, and many must overcome health adversities to participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing songs by James Brown and Sonic Youth, to name a few. Although they have toured Europe and performed for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs for a concert in their hometown, which succeeds in spite of several heart-breaking events.

For more information about KindlingsFest or to register, visit www.thekindlings.com/kindlingsfest/.