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April 28, 2006
April 28, 2006
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Film Club Newsletter - April 28, 2006
1. Opening - HARD CANDY
2. Festivals - End of Sprockets & Beginning of HotDocs!
3. Call for Submissions (Toronto)
4. Now Playing - 3 NEEDLES and THE ROCKET
5. Coming Soon
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1. Opening
a) HARD CANDY
Friday, April 28th - Various
http://www.hardcandymovie.com/
A smart, charming teenage girl, Hayley (Ellen Page), probably shouldn't be going to a local coffee shop to meet Jeff (Patrick Wilson), a 30-something fashion photographer she met on the Internet. But before she knows it, she's mixing drinks at Jeff's place and stripping for an impromptu photo shoot. It's Jeff's lucky night. But Hayley isn't as innocent as she looks, and the night takes a turn when she begins to impose a hard-hitting investigation on Jeff in an attempt to reveal his possibly scandalous past.
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2. Festivals - End of Sprockets & Beginning of HotDocs!
a) Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children
April 21st to April 30th, 2006
http://www.e.bell.ca/filmfest/sprockets
Now celebrating its ninth year, Sprockets is once again thrilled to present an extraordinary selection of films that are guaranteed to engage, inform and delight young minds.
Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children runs from April 21st to 30th, 2006, and features an impressive selection of feature, animated and short films from Canada and the world.
Visit the website for information on screening schedules and ticket sales.
b) Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival, Toronto
April 28th to May 7th, 2006
http://www.hotdocs.ca
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is North America's largest documentary festival. Each year, the Festival presents a selection of over 100 cutting-edge documentaries from Canada and around the globe. Through its industry programmes, the Festival also provides a full range of professional development, market and networking opportunities for documentary professionals.
Visit the website for schedule and ticket information.
NOTICE: The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) showcases nine films at the 13th Edition of Hot Docs, Canada¹s foremost festival for documentaries (April 28th to May 7th). With stories that span the globe and the imagination, from Bombay to West Bank, from Chile to China, these films (including three world premieres and two Canadian premieres) explore our humanity and what shapes it.
1) Bombay Calling
Canadian Premiere
May 2 at 9 pm at the Bloor Cinema
May 5 at 1 pm at the Isabel Bader Theatre
2) Cottonland
World Premiere
May 3 at 6:45 pm at the Al Green Theatre
May 5 at 3:30 pm at the ROM Theatre
3) Country
April 30 at 7:00 pm at the ROM Theatre
May 4 at 1:00 pm at the Isabel Bader Theatre
4) Exiles in Lotusland (Le Méchant Trip)
May 3 at 9:45 pm at the Al Green Theatre
May 5 at 6:45 pm at the Innis Town Hall
5) Life Inside Out
World Premiere
May 2 at 9:15 pm at the ROM Theatre
May 5 at 9:30 pm ROM Theatre
6) Raised to be Heroes
World Premiere
April 30 at 6:15 pm at Al Green Theatre
May 3 at 1:15 pm at ROM Theatre
7) The Dark Side of the White Lady (Le Côté obscure de la dame blanche)
May 2 at 7:15 pm at the Al Green Theatre
May 7 at 4:30 pm Innis Town Hall
8) The Fight for True Farming (Pas de Pays Sans Paysans)
May 4 at 9:30 pm at Innis Town Hall
May 7 at 2:15 pm at Innis Town Hall
9) They Chose China
Canadian Premiere
April 30 at 6:15 pm at the Al Green Theatre
May 3 at 1:15 pm at the ROM Theatre
NFB at Hot Docs: The NFB is proud to host NFB Coffee Talks 2006 from May 2nd to May 5th.
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3. Call for Submissions (Toronto)
MobiFest is Canada's first mobile film festival, created to recognize excellence and innovation in made-for-mobile films.
MobiFest will take place on May 17th, 2006 at the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto. Submissions are being accepted now through April 30th.
All films must be 60 seconds or less, and shot and created specifically for the small screen, either a mobile phone, smartphone, IPod or other handheld device. For more info, got to http://www.mobifest.ca.
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4. Now Playing
FILM CIRCUIT: Visit the website at http://www.filmcircuit.ca/ to see which Canadian films are playing near you. You can also check out http://www.cinemaclock.com/ to see what other films may be playing in your town.
a) 3 Needles
BC
http://www.tribute.ca/synopsis.asp?m_id=12637
b) The Rocket
Various
http://www.therocketmovie.com
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5. Coming Soon
If you know of any upcoming film festivals or events happening across the country, please be sure to email the details to filmclub@thismagazine.ca.
a) Digifest, Toronto
May 10th to May 14th, 2006
http://www.dx.org/digifest
b) North by Northeast Music & Film Conference and Festival, Toronto
June 8th to June 10th, 2006
http://www.nxne.com
c) Canadian Film Centre's Worldwide Short Film Festival, Toronto
June 13th to June 18th, 2006
http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com
d) Splice This! Super 8 Festival, Toronto
June 23rd to June 25th, 2006
http://www.splicethis.com/home.php
e) The Crew
8pm MT, Tuesdays, August 15th, 2006 to September 18th, 2006
Access Television
http://www.accesstv.ca/
The various technical positions that make up a film production unit are the focus of THE CREW, a six-part series that provides a rare view of the inside workings of a professional shoot. Director Michael Douse (himself an experienced industry professional) was given unprecedented insider access to many of the hottest shows shooting in British Columbia, and his insider’s look at the workings of the film crew provides invaluable information to anyone interested in breaking into the film industry.
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ATTENTION Academy Members and Canadian Film Enthusiasts: Check out http://www.aflick.ca/ for regular updates of Canadian Film Listings, and to get links to official film websites and distributor sites! Information will be updated on a weekly basis. Note that listings are subject to change at any time.
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Visit the award-winning Northern Stars® website, devoted to Canadian actors and actresses, directors and films: http://www.northernstars.ca/nowplaying_2.html.
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Submitted by a Film Club Subscriber: Visit the Motion Picture Bureau (http://www.mpb.ca), a small film production company based in Toronto. The website includes essays, links and films that might be of interest to cinephiles in Canada and around the world!
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Please let us know about any other Canadian screenings going on anywhere and everywhere and we will do our best to include the details in our postings.
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Posted by annette FC at April 28, 2006 04:22 PM