Even without a gaming grant, the Free-B Film Festival will return to Victoria every Friday and Saturday evening of August.

The films are friendly for families and are shown outdoors at the Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park or at Centennial Square at city hall.

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While the Victoria Film Festival learned it lost its $40,000 grant two years ago, this is the first year it feels the effects, said Kathy Kay, festival director.

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The City of Victoria stepped up its annual grant. VFF has applied for a new grant, but B次元官网网址渨eB次元官网网址檙e not optimistic,B次元官网网址� Kay said.

Films start at 9 p.m. Check out www.freebfilmfest.com for details.