By JAMES BELL
Hays Post
The international film "A Quiet America," which was broadcast on Eagle and Nex-Tech cable systems last month, is now available in its entirety on the Hays Arts Council's website.
Rights to show the film were secured by the council to offset some of the programming canceled during COVID-19 precautionary shutdowns.
"We have been here in the trenches at the arts council during this whole thing trying to work on programs and projects and try to have things available for the community and stay relevant," said Brenda Meder, HAC executive director.
She said the broadcasts went well and had made contact with senior centers in the area prior to the broadcast.
"People seemed to really enjoy getting to see it," Meder said. "It was wonderful to have it go out to so many of our senior citizens."
But now it is available online at the Hays Arts Council website for anyone who would like to watch the entire film.
"It continues to be made available," Meder said, "so anybody that didn't see it, or anybody that doesn't have local cable television is able to watch it."
The 2015 companion video is also available on the website.
"It was something we wanted to bring back for the community in light of all of the things we couldn't do at the time," Meder said.
The film can be found on the Quiet America tab on the HAC website.
It will remain available to watch free of charge for at least a few months, Meder said.