The fifth film in The Arts Council's Independent Film Series, "A Gift For The Village" will be screened March 23 at The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m. followed by a reception with the filmmaker. "A Gift For The Village" examines the connections between an American community and a remote Himalayan region, both fighting to heal and deal with different obstacles.