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August 03, 2007
Film Club Newsletter -- August, 2007
FILM CLUB -- August, 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 -- August, 2007
1. Now playing
2. August 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) Nitro
Across Quebec, check local listings
A man races around trying to find a new heart for his dying wife, finding himself entangled with the police and organized crime along the way.
Directed by Alain Desrochers. Starring Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge, Lucie Laurier
2. August releases/ events
a) Run Robot Run!
August 9, 16 & 23, Royal Cinema, Toronto
An office drone declares war on a sexy robot that stole his job.
Written, directed and produced by Daniel O'Connor. Starring Chris Gibb, Christian Potenza
b) 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.
c) A Stone's Throw
August TBA, check local listings
An American photojournalist/ eco-activist unexpectedly visits his sister in rural Nova Scotia and disrupts her quiet life.
Directed by Camelia Frieberg. Starring Kris Holden-Ried, Kathryn MacLellan
3. Coming soon
a) Toronto International Film Festival
September 6 - 15, venues across Toronto
This year's "Canada First!" program highlights Canadian films including Young People F*cking, Amal, Le Cedre Penché, Continental - Un Film Sans Fusil, Just Buried, They Wait, This Beautiful City and Walk All Over Me.
www.torontointernationalfilmfestival.ca/filmsandschedules/canadafirst/
b) Global Visions Film Festival
November 1-4, 2007, Edmonton
Featuring premiere screenings of documentaries from around the world.
c) 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 August 3, 2007 09:55 AM