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July 03, 2007
Film Club Newsletter - July, 2007
FILM CLUB -- July 2007
Dear Film Club members,
1st rule of Film Club: Tell everyone about Film Club. Please forward to your friends, family, acquaintances -- anyone you can think of. Show your support: check out some Canadian films.
Film Club Newsletter -- July 2007
1. Now playing
2. July releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Away From Her
Across Canada, check local listings
Upon moving into a home for those afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, a woman forgets her husband of 50 years and develops feelings for another resident, leaving her husband heartbroken. Based on Alice Munro's short story "The Bear Came Over the Mountain."
Directed by Sarah Polley. Starring Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent, Olympia Dukakis, Michael Murphy
b) Let's All Hate Toronto
Toronto (Bloor Cinema), Montreal (Just for Laughs Festival)
A cheeky doc following "Mister Toronto" on his road trip across Canada on a "Toronto Appreciation Tour."
Directed by Rob Spence and Albert Nerenberg.
c) Everything's Gone Green
July 1 - 8, Cinecentra, University of Victoria
A good-natured slacker is tempted into a money-laundering scheme.
Directed by Paul Fox. Written by Douglas Coupland. Starring Paulo Costanzo, Steph Song
2. July releases/ events
a) Comedia: Just For Laughs Comedy Film Festival
July 12 - 22, Montreal
Highlighting an international selection of comedy shorts, videos as well as Hollywood and international feature film premieres.
www.justepourrire.com/comedia
www.justforlaughs.com/comedia
3. Coming soon
a) Montreal World Film Festival
August 23 - Sept 3, Montreal
This year's fest includes a world film competition, a Canadian student film festival and a tribute to actor Jon Voight.
b) A Life Less Gone
Release date TBA
An undercover narcotics officer falls in love with a stripper addicted to heroin.
Directed by Jason Lupish. Starring Tracy Rae, Johnny Santiago.
Posted by annette FC at July 3, 2007 10:28 AM