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Film Club Newsletter -- July, 2009
1. Now playing
2. July releases
2. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) The Baby Formula
Toronto. Check website for details
A comedy about a lesbian couple who conceive using "female sperm" made from their stem cells.
Directed by Alison Reid. Starring Angela Vint, Megan Fahlenbock
http://thebabyformulamovie.com
b) Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action
Screenings across Canada, check website for details
Filmmaker Velcrow Ripper visits flash points of spiritual activism around the world, from Adrah, India to South Central Los Angeles.
Directed by Velcrow Ripper.
www.fiercelight.org
c) Adoration
Across Canada, check local listings
A high school student gets caught up in his family history.
Directed by Atom Egoyan. Starring Scott Speedman, Devon Bostick
d) Victoria Day
Across Canada, check local listings
Ben, a smart, sensitive kid from Toronto, looks for his missing friend Jordan in the summer of 1988.
Directed by David Bezmozgis. Starring Mark Rendall, Scott Beaudin, John Mavro
www.victoriadaymovie.ca
2. July releases
a) Fifty Dead Men Walking
July 31, across Canada. Check local listings
A young man is recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the Irish Republican Army in the late '80s.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Jim Sturgess, Rose McGowan
3. Coming Soon
a) Coopers' Camera
Winter, 2009
A Christmas comedy set in 1980s suburbia.
Directed by Warren P. Sonoda. Starring Samantha Bee, Jason Jones
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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 -- June, 2009
1. Contest!
2. Now playing
3. June releases
4. Coming soon
1. Contest!
Win a pair of tickets to see The Baby Formula at Toronto's AMC Dundas Square during its opening week beginning June 19.
(Scroll down for more details about the film.)
Anyone who emails filmclub@thismagazine.ca before midnight tomorrow (May 29) will be eligible to win via a random draw.
Please include "The Baby Formula" in your subject line.
2. Now Playing
a) 40 is the New 20
Opens May 29 in Toronto
b) Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action
Screenings across Canada, check website for details
Filmmaker Velcrow Ripper visits flash points of spiritual activism around the world, from Adrah, India to South Central Los Angeles.
Directed by Velcrow Ripper.
www.fiercelight.org
c) Adoration
Across Canada, check local listings
A high school student gets caught up in his family history.
Directed by Atom Egoyan. Starring Scott Speedman, Devon Bostick
d) One Week
Select cities, check local listings
A man motorcycles from Toronto to Tofino after being diagnosed with a terminal disease.
Directed by Michael McGowan. Starring Joshua Jackson
3. June releases
a) Lovers in a Dangerous Time
Special screening at 7pm on June 26 in Toronto at Theatre 222 on the U of T campus.
A Canadian love story about two childhood friends who are reunited at their 10-year high school reunion.
Co-directed by and co-starring Mark Hug and May Charters
b) The Baby Formula
June 19, Toronto. Check website for details
A comedy about a lesbian couple who conceive using "female sperm" made from their stem cells.
Directed by Alison Reid. Starring Angela Vint, Megan Fahlenbock
http://thebabyformulamovie.com
3. Coming Soon
a) Fifty Dead Men Walking
Summer, 2009. Across Canada, check local listings
A young man is recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the Irish Republican Army in the late '80s.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Jim Sturgess, Rose McGowan
]]>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 -- May, 2009
1. Contest!
2. Now playing
3. May releases/ events
4. Coming soon
1. Contest!
Win a signed copy of Guy Maddin's new book, My Winnipeg.
The ninth person to email filmclub@thismagazine.ca telling us what your
favourite Guy Maddin film is wins.
For those of you in the Toronto area who don't win, take heart.
You can still attend the My Winnipeg book launch at 7:30pm on May 12th at Revival, 783 College St.
Visit www.chbooks.com for more information.
2. Now Playing
a) Pontypool
Across Canada, check local listings
A deadly virus infects a small Ontario town.
Directed by Bruce McDonald. Written by Tony Burgess. Starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle
b) The Green Chain
Select cities, check website for details
Lumberjacks and environmentalists clash over logging.
Written and directed by Mark Leiren-Young. Starring Tricia Helfer, Babz Chula
www.thegreenchain.com
c) One Week
Select cities, check local listings
A man motorcycles from Toronto to Tofino after being diagnosed with a terminal disease.
Directed by Michael McGowan. Starring Joshua Jackson
3. May releases/ events
a) Adoration
May 8, check local listings
A high school student gets caught up in his family history.
Directed by Atom Egoyan. Starring Scott Speedman, Devon Bostick
b)Hot Docs
Toronto, April 30-May 10
Screening documentaries from around the world.
www.hotdocs.ca
c) Love at the Starlight Motel
May 3 & May 9, The Royal Cinema, Toronto, during Hot Docs
A glimpse at the personalities that converge at the busiest by-the-hour motel in Miami's Little Havana. Winner of the NFB/ Documentary Channel Feature Film Fund.
Film by Alison Rose.
3. Coming Soon
a) Fifty Dead Men Walking
Summer, 2009. Across Canada, check local listings
A young man is recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the Irish Republican Army in the late '80s.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Jim Sturgess, Rose McGowan
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Film Club Newsletter -- March, 2009
1. Now playing
2. April releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Saving Luna
Across Canada, check website for details
An award-winning documentary about Luna, the lonely Orca that tried to befriend humans on B.C.'s Nootka Sound.
Directed and produced by Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit.
www.mountainsidefilms.com/savingluna
b) Pontypool
Across Canada, check local listings
A deadly virus infects a small Ontario town.
Directed by Bruce McDonald. Written by Tony Burgess. Starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle
c) The Green Chain
Select cities, check website for details
Lumberjacks and environmentalists clash over logging.
Written and directed by Mark Leiren-Young. Starring Tricia Helfer, Babz Chula
www.thegreenchain.com
d) One Week
Select cities, check local listings
A man motorcycles from Toronto to Tofino after being diagnosed with a terminal disease.
Directed by Michael McGowan. Starring Joshua Jackson
2. April releases/ events
a) Fifty Dead Men Walking
April 24. Across Canada, check local listings
A young man is recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the Irish Republican Army in the late '80s.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Jim Sturgess, Rose McGowan
b) Dawson City International Short Film Festival
Dawson City, Yukon. April 9-12, 2009
A four-day celebration of short film, including screenings, awards presentations and workshops.
www.dawsonfilmfest.com
c) Toronto Jewish Film Festival
Toronto. April 18-26, 2009
Highlighting films by Jewish filmmakers.
www.tjff.com
3. Coming Soon
a)Hot Docs
Toronto, April 30-May 10
Screening documentaries from around the world.
www.hotdocs.ca
b) Love at the Starlight Motel
May 3 & May 9, The Royal Cinema, Toronto, during Hot Docs
A glimpse at the personalities that converge at the busiest by-the-hour motel in Miami's Little Havana. Winner of the NFB/ Documentary Channel Feature Film Fund.
Film by Alison Rose.
]]>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 -- March, 2009
1. Now playing
2. March releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Saving Luna
Across Canada, check website for details
An award-winning documentary about Luna, the lonely Orca that tried to befriend humans on B.C.'s Nootka Sound.
Directed and produced by Suzanne Chisholm and Michael Parfit.
www.mountainsidefilms.com/savingluna
b) Babine
Across Quebec, check local listings
Following the adventures of the son of a witch and the village pariah.
Directed by Luc Picard. Starring Antoine Bertrand, Fred Pellerin
2. March releases/ events
a) WIFTV Women in Film Festival
Vancouver, March 5-7
Celebrating female filmmakers and films featuring strong female characters.
www.wifbc.com
b) Villains
Toronto, March 12, 8pm at the Revue Cinema
Screening five videos exploring the theme of "villains" commissioned by Trinity Square Video. Hosted by Keith Cole; live musical performance by Radius and Helena.
www.trinitysquarevideo.com
c) Female Eye Film Festival
Toronto, March 25-29, 2009
Showcasing films by Canadian and international female filmmakers.
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com
3. Coming Soon
a) Dawson City International Short Film Festival
Dawson City, Yukon. April 9-12, 2009
A four-day celebration of short film, including screenings, awards presentations and workshops.
www.dawsonfilmfest.com
]]>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 -- February, 2009
1. Now playing
2. February releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Passchendaele
Across Canada, check local listings
Recounting one of the most savage battles of World War I.
Written and directed by Paul Gross. Starring Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas
b) Babine
Across Quebec, check local listings
Following the adventures of the son of a witch and the village pariah.
Directed by Luc Picard. Starring Antoine Bertrand, Fred Pellerin
c) Victoria Film Festival
January 30 - February 8, Victoria
Highlighting independent films, videos and new media.
2. February releases/ events
a) Free Land
February 1, 2pm, Silver City Richmond Hill theatre (8771 Yonge St., Richmond Hill, Ont.)
This screening is part of the Toronto Jewish Film Festival's "Chai Tea and a Movie" series.
Free Land tells the story of a French peasant who protects a Jewish family during WWII. Based on the play Zone Libre.
Directed by Christophe Malavoy.
b) World of Comedy Film Festival
February 25 - March 1, Toronto
Highlighting comedies from Canada and around the world.
3. Coming Soon
a) WIFTV Women in Film Festival
March 5-7, Vancouver
Celebrating female filmmakers and films featuring strong female characters.
b) Pontypool
February/ March, 2009. Across Canada, check local listings.
A deadly virus infects a small Ontario town.
Directed by Bruce McDonald. Written by Tony Burgess. Starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle
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 -- January, 2009
1. Now playing
2. January releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Passchendaele
Across Canada, check local listings
Recounting one of the most savage battles of World War I.
Written and directed by Paul Gross. Starring Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas
b) Heaven on Earth
Across Canada, check local listings
The heroine moves to Brampton, Ont. from India and finds herself trying to escape her ill-tempered husband and demanding mother-in-law.
Written and directed by Deepa Mehta. Starring Preity Zinta
c) Blindness
Across Canada, check local listings
A city is ravaged by an epidemic that causes instant blindness.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Written by Don McKellar. Starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
2. January releases/ events
a) Shots in the Dark
January 30. Across Quebec, check local listings
A documentary examining whether parents are given enough information to make an enlightened decision about getting their children vaccinated.
Directed by Lina B. Moreco.
b) Victoria Film Festival
January 30 - February 8, Victoria
Highlighting independent films, videos and new media.
www.victoriafilmfestival.com
3. Coming Soon
a) Pontypool
February/ March, 2009. Across Canada, check local listings
A deadly virus infects a small Ontario town.
Directed by Bruce McDonald. Written by Tony Burgess. Starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle
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 -- December, 2008
1. Now playing
2. December releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Passchendaele
Across Canada, check local listings
Recounting one of the most savage battles of World War I.
Written and directed by Paul Gross. Starring Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas
b) Heaven on Earth
Across Canada, check local listings
The heroine moves to Brampton, Ont. from India and finds herself trying to escape her ill-tempered husband and demanding mother-in-law.
Written and directed by Deepa Mehta. Starring Preity Zinta
c) Blindness
Across Canada, check local listings
A city is ravaged by an epidemic that causes instant blindness.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Written by Don McKellar. Starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
d) Growing Op
Halifax, Toronto, Vancouver, check local listings
A coming-of-age dramedy about a teen boy growing up in a suburban grow op.
Written and directed by Michael Melski. Starring Steven Yaffee, Rosanna Arquette, Rachel Blanchard
2. December releases/ events
a) Whistler Film Festival
December 4-7, Whistler
Showcasing outstanding films from Western Canada and around the world.
www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
b) Female Eye Film Festival
December 6, Toronto
An international festival highlighting films directed by women.
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com
3. Coming Soon
a) Pontypool
February/ March, 2009. Across Canada, check local listings
A deadly virus infects a small Ontario town.
Directed by Bruce McDonald. Written by Tony Burgess. Starring Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle
]]>Dear Film Club members,
Please forgive our tardiness this month. Technical difficulties!
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 -- November, 2008
1. Now playing
2. November releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Passchendaele
Across Canada, check local listings.
Recounting one of the most savage battles of World War I.
Written and directed by Paul Gross. Starring Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas
b) Heaven on Earth
Across Canada, check local listings.
The heroine moves to Brampton, Ont. from India and finds herself trying to escape her ill-tempered husband and demanding mother-in-law.
Written and directed by Deepa Mehta. Starring Preity Zinta
c) Blindness
Across Canada, check local listings.
A city is ravaged by an epidemic that causes instant blindness.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles. Written by Don McKellar. Starring Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
2. November releases/ events
a) Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
November 6-15, Toronto.
Featuring short and feature films that touch on addiction and mental illness.
www.rendezvouswithmadness.com
b) Real Time
November 7. Across Canada, check local listings.
A compulsive gambler is given one hour to live by the man hired to kill him.
Written and directed by Randall Cole. Starring Randy Quaid, Jay Baruchel
c) Breast Fest Film Festival
November 21-22, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto.
The world's first film festival dedicated to breast cancer awareness.
www.breastfestfilmfest.com
3. Coming Soon
a) Whistler Film Festival
December 4-7, Whistler
Showcasing outstanding films from Western Canada and around the world.
www.whistlerfilmfestival.com
b) Female Eye Film Festival
December 6, Toronto
An international festival highlighting films directed by women.
www.femaleeyefilmfestival.com
]]>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 -- October, 2008
1. Now playing
2. October releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Amal
Across Canada. Check local listings.
An eccentric billionaire leaves his fortune to a happy-go-lucky autorickshaw driver in New Delhi.
Directed by Richie Mehta. Starring Rupinder Nagra, Vik Sahay.
b) Tkaronto
Special screenings across Canada. Check website for details.
Two Aboriginal thirtysomethings living in Toronto struggle to balance their urban Aboriginal identities.
Directed by Shane Belcourt. Starring Melanie McLaren, Duane Murray
www.tkaronto.net
2. October releases/ events
a) Passchendaele
October 17, across Canada. Check local listings.
Recounting one of the most savage battles of World War I.
You can also check out a "making-of" TV special, The Road to Passechendale, at 8pm Oct. 11 on Global TV.
Written and directed by Paul Gross. Starring Paul Gross, Caroline Dhavernas
b) Canadian Comedy Awards and Festival
October 1-5, Regina.
Sketch, stand-up and improv performances by some of Canada's top comics.
www.ccavoting.com/festival
c) St. John's International Women's Film Festival
October 14-18, St. John's.
Showcasing work by female filmmakers.
www.womensfilmfestival.com
d) Toronto After Dark Film Festival
October 17-24, Toronto.
Highlighting new thrillers, including horror, sci-fi, fantasy, action, animated and cult films.
www.torontoafterdark.com/2008
3. Coming Soon
a) Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
November 6-15, Toronto.
Featuring short and feature films that touch on addiction and mental illness.
www.rendezvouswithmadness.com
]]>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 -- September, 2008
1. Now playing
2. September releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Global Metal
Across Canada, check local listings.
Filmmakers Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen explore how metal has impacted various cultures around the world.
Directed by Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen.
www.globalmetalfilm.com
b) My Winnipeg
Across Canada, check local listings.
A "docufantasia" exploring Guy Maddin's childhood in Winnipeg.
Directed by Guy Maddin. Starring Ann Savage, Darcy Fehr
c) Tkaronto
Special screenings across Canada. Check website for details.
Two Aboriginal thirtysomethings living in Toronto struggle to balance their urban Aboriginal identities.
Directed by Shane Belcourt. Starring Melanie McLaren, Duane Murray
www.tkaronto.net
d) Young People Fucking
Across Canada, check local listings.
Following four couples and one threesome who all run into complications throughout a "crazy night of sex."
Directed by Martin Gero. Starring Carly Pope, Aaron Abrams, Josh Dean
www.ypfthemovie.com
2. September releases/ events
a) Toronto Urban Film Festival
September 5-12, across Toronto at TTC transit stops
A public film fest showcasing 1-minute-long silent films at transit stops across Toronto.
www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
b) Toronto International Film Festival
September 4-13, across Toronto.
Highlighting cinema from around the world. This year's Canada First programme includes Lyne Charlebois's Borderline and Down to the Dirt by Justin Simms.
http://tiff08.ca/filmsandschedules/programmes/canadafirst
c) Atlantic Film Festival
September 11-20, Halifax
An international film festival with a focus on film and music.
http://www.atlanticfilm.com
3. Coming Soon
a) Canadian Comedy Awards and Festival
October 1-5, Regina
Sketch, stand-up and improv performances by some of Canada's top comics.
www.ccavoting.com/festival
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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, 2008
1. Now playing
2. August releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) My Winnipeg
Across Canada, check local listings.
A "docufantasia" exploring Guy Maddin's childhood in Winnipeg.
Directed by Guy Maddin. Starring Ann Savage, Darcy Fehr
b) The Stone Angel
Across Canada, check local listings.
A feisty woman escapes after her son tells her she must move into a nursing home. On her journey, she reflects on past experiences. Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Ellen Burstyn, Christine Horne
c) Young People Fucking
Across Canada, check local listings.
Following four couples and one threesome who all run into complications throughout a "crazy night of sex."
Directed by Martin Gero. Starring Carly Pope, Aaron Abrams, Josh Dean
2. August releases/ events
a) Tkaronto
August 8 (Ottawa), August 15 (Toronto), September 12 (London). Check website for details.
Two Aboriginal thirtysomethings living in Toronto struggle to balance their urban Aboriginal identities.
Directed by Shane Belcourt. Starring Melanie McLaren, Duane Murray
b) Montreal World Film Festival
August 21 - September 1, Montreal
Highlighting world cinema to foster cultural diversity and understanding among nations.
3. Coming Soon
a) Toronto Urban Film Festival
September 5-12, across Toronto at TTC transit stops
A public film fest showcasing 1-minute-long silent films at transit stops across Toronto.
www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
b) Atlantic Film Festival
September 11-20, 2008, Halifax
An international film festival with a focus on film and music.
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Film Club Newsletter -- July, 2008
1. Now playing
2. July releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Up the Yangtze
Across Canada, check website for details.
A documentary set on China's Yangtze waterway, which is home to the world's largest mega-dam and the main route of a luxury cruise boat that carries many wealthy Western tourists.
Directed by Yung Chang.
b) Prom Wars
Across Canada, check local listings.
Students at a private high school for girls challenge the boys at a nearby school to a series of "battles" leading up to prom.
Directed by Phil Price. Starring Raviv Ullman, Alia Shawkat
c) The Stone Angel
Across Canada, check local listings.
A feisty woman escapes after her son tells her she must move into a nursing home. On her journey, she reflects on past experiences. Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Ellen Burstyn, Christine Horne
d) Young People Fucking
Across Canada, check local listings.
Following four couples and one threesome who all run into complications throughout a "crazy night of sex."
Directed by Martin Gero. Starring Carly Pope, Aaron Abrams, Josh Dean
2. July releases/ events
a) Amal
July 15, across Canada. Check local listings.
An eccentric billionaire leaves his fortune to a happy-go-lucky autorickshaw driver in New Delhi.
Directed by Richie Mehta. Starring Rupinder Nagra, Vik Sahay.
b) Mississauga Independent Film Festival
July 10-13, Mississauga, Ont.
Showcasing independent Canadian films.
3. Coming Soon
a) Toronto Urban Film Festival
September 5-12, across Toronto at TTC transit stops
A public film fest showcasing 1-minute-long silent films at transit stops across Toronto.
www.torontourbanfilmfestival.com
b) Atlantic Film Festival
September 11-20, 2008, Halifax
An international film festival with a focus on film and music.
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 -- June, 2008
1. Now playing
2. June releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Up the Yangtze
Across Canada, check website for details.
A documentary set on China's Yangtze waterway, which is home to the world's largest mega-dam and the main route of a luxury cruise boat that carries many wealthy Western tourists.
Directed by Yung Chang.
b) Prom Wars
Across Canada, check local listings.
Students at a private high school for girls challenge the boys at a nearby school to a series of "battles" leading up to prom.
Directed by Phil Price. Starring Raviv Ullman, Alia Shawkat
c) The Stone Angel
Across Canada, check local listings.
A feisty woman escapes after her son tells her she must move into a nursing home. On her journey, she reflects on past experiences. Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Ellen Burstyn, Christine Horne
2. June releases/ events
a) Mystic Ball: Burma Cyclone Relief Benefit Screening
June 4, 7pm, The Bloor Cinema, Toronto. $10.
Following director Greg Hamilton as he explores the culture of chinlone, a traditional sport of Myanmar.
All proceeds from the screening will go to the Burmese people featured in this documentary. Greg Hamilton will be in attendance.
b) CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
June 10-15, Toronto
Highlighting the top 250 short films selected from submissions from more than 80 countries worldwide.
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com
c) Regeneration
June 26, 7pm, CSIF Sofa Cinema, Calgary.
Regeneration is the result of the Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre commissioning seven new works in response to material from its archives to mark its 40th anniversary.
d) Nickel Independent Film Festival
June 24-28, St. John's.
Showcasing independent films and videos by both local and foreign filmmakers.
3. Coming Soon
a) Young People Fucking
Summer, 2008
Following four couples and one threesome who all run into complications throughout a "crazy night of sex."
Directed by Martin Gero. Starring Carly Pope, Aaron Abrams, Josh Dean
b) Atlantic Film Festival
September 11-20, 2008, Halifax
An international film festival with a focus on film and music.
]]>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 -- May, 2008
1. Now playing
2. May releases/ events
3. Coming soon
1. Now Playing
a) Up the Yangtze
Across Canada, check website for details.
A documentary set on China's Yangtze waterway, which is home to the world's largest mega-dam and the main route of a luxury cruise boat that carries many wealthy Western tourists.
Directed by Yung Chang.
b) Emotional Arithmetic
Across Canada, check local listings
Three people who bonded at a World War II detention camp are reunited 35 years later.
Directed by Paolo Barzman. Starring Gabriel Byrne, Roy Dupuis, Susan Sarandon
2. May releases/ events
a) Prom Wars
May 9. Across Canada, check local listings.
Students at a private high school for girls challenge the boys at a nearby school to a series of "battles" leading up to prom.
Directed by Phil Price. Starring Raviv Ullman, Alia Shawkat
b) The Stone Angel
May 9. Across Canada, check local listings.
A feisty woman escapes after her son tells her she must move into a nursing home. On her journey, she reflects on past experiences. Based on the novel by Margaret Laurence.
Directed by Kari Skogland. Starring Ellen Burstyn, Christine Horne
c) Vancouver Student Film Festival
May 24, Vancity Theatre, Vancouver
Showcasing work by film students and recent grads.
3. Coming Soon
a) CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival
June 10-15, Toronto
Highlighting the top 250 short films selected from submissions from more than 80 countries worldwide.
www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com
b) Young People Fucking
Summer, 2008
Following four couples and one threesome who all run into complications throughout a "crazy night of sex."
Directed by Martin Gero. Starring Carly Pope, Aaron Abrams, Josh Dean