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Your search by 'Canada' has identified 51 films.
Prom Night in Mississippi
Canada, 2008, 90 min.
In 1997, Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman made an offer to the high school in his hometown of Charleston, Mississippi: he would foot the bill...
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Broke.
Canada, 2009, 77 min.
In Attendance: Rosie Dransfeld
Rosie Dransfeld’s documentary film BROKE gives us a glimpse into the often surprising hardships and desperation of society’s marginalized. Revolving around the life...
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H2Oil
Canada, 2009, 75 min.
In Attendance: Shannon Walsh & Sarah Spring
In Canada’s richest province, the war for water has begun.It goes without saying that water – its depletion, exploitation,...
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Cairo Time
Canada, 2009, 88 min.
He who hath not seen Cairo hath not seen the world. Her soil is gold; her Nile is a marvel; her women are like the...
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Cole
Canada, 2009, 95 min.
COLE, the newest film from Canadian director Carl Bessai (NORMAL, MOTHERS&DAUGHTERS) tells the story of 22 year old Cole Chambers, a talented young writer with...
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Babin
Canada, 2008, 102 min.
One stormy night, a long time ago, a woman known as The Witch gave birth to a child she named Babin. All of her village’s...
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Cooking with Stella
Canada, 2009, 103 min.
COOKING WITH STELLA is a warmhearted social satire about a Canadian diplomat, Maya (Lisa Ray), and her chef husband Michael (Don McKellar) who are posted...
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I Killed My Mother
Canada, 2009, 96 min.
In Attendance: Carole Mondello (Executive Producer)
In this semi-autobiographical story, first time writer, producer and director Xavier Dolan explores with exactness and depth the intense relationship...
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Zooey & Adam
Canada, 2009, 83 min.
Adam and Zooey have been unsuccessfully trying to get pregnant for seven months. At wit’s end, they decide to detoxify, de-stress and go to the...
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Juntos
Canada, 2009, 73 min.
In Attendance: Nicolas Perada (Director)
Like a phantom that hovers over the living, the dog whose name, Junto, gives the film its title is never seen...
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Black Wave: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez
Canada, 2008, 99 min.
In the early hours of March 24, 1989 the Exxon Valdez oil supertanker ran aground in Alaska. It discharged millions of gallons of crude oil...
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Passenger Side
Canada, 2009, 85 min.
PASSENGER SIDE is a story about brothers, and the strange, complex bonds that are created when opposites are bound together by life, family and blood.Michael...
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Invisible City
Canada, 2009, 75 min.
"In this community, manhood comes early. ... Being weak is not an option." - Ainsworth Morgan, Nelson Mandela Park Public SchoolMikey and Kendell's friends boast...
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Tulku
Canada, 2009, 75 min.
TULKU is a documentary film about young people caught between the modern culture they were born into and the ancient Tibetan Buddhist culture from which...
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Smash Cut - Black Carpet Party
Canada, 2009, 90 min.
IN ATTENDANCE: Michael Berryman, Lee Demarbe, David Hess & Jennilee Murray
Wannabe filmmaker Able Whitman (David Hess) is drowning his sorrows at a local strip club...
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Carcasses
Canada, 2009, 72 min.
The newest feature by Montreal filmmaker and critic Denis Côté, CARCASSES is a half-documentary exploring the life of Jean-Paul Colmor, a 74-year-old collector who has...
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Summerhood
Canada, 2008, 101 min.
“I found my diary from when I was 10, a bible of embarrassment, and I thought, wouldn’t it be fun to hear kids act this...
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65_RedRoses
Canada, 2009, 70 min.
In Attendance: Nimisha Mukerji
65_REDROSES takes an unflinching look into the lives of Eva Markvoort and her two online friends who are all battling Cystic Fibrosis, a...
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CBQM
Canada, 2009, 67 min.
To its far-flung listeners across the Mackenzie Delta, CBQM is more than a simple radio station. It’s a dependable pal, a beacon in the storm...
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Paris 1919
Canada, 2008, 94 min.
In Attendance: Paul Cowan (Director)
Two months after the end of the Great War, kings, queens, presidents, and diplomats descended on Paris to craft a peace...
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Trick 'r Treat
Canada, 2008, 82 min.
In Attendance: Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Cast)
Prolific director Bryan Singer (X-MEN, THE USUAL SUSPECTS) takes a crack at horror as the producer of this Halloween shocker, directed...
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Crackie (Encore Screening)
Canada, 2009, 94 min.
Seventeen-year-old Mitsy lives in a ramshackle house in a small town, with her grandmother, Bride, who has raised her since she was four. Bride spends...
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SHORTS - Man In Motion: The National Film Board of Canada Doc Retrospective (Shorts)
Canada, 2009, 97 min.
Paul Tomkowicz: Street-railway SwitchmanDIRECTOR Roman Kroitor, Canada, 1953, 9 MINSTREET RAILWAY SWITCHMAN is a compelling biography about Paul Tomkowicz, a Polish-born Canadian who immigrated to...
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SHORTS - The World Around Us
Canada, 2009, 103 min.
These films have been rated: 14A - Content Advisory - Violence, Mature ThemesA diverse selection of short films that provide a glimpse into other worlds, and one...
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SHORTS - Best of Alberta Award, Closing Gala
Canada, 2009, 90 min.
These films have been rated: 18A - Content advisory - Nudity and ViolenceThe Best of Alberta Award celebrates Alberta short films, created by both established artists and...
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Amreeka
Canada, 2009, 96 min.
AMREEKA chronicles the adventures of Muna, a single mother who leaves the West Bank with Fadi, her teenage son, with dreams of an exciting future...
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Paul Tomkowicz: Street-railway Switchman
Canada, 1953, 9 min.
STREET RAILWAY SWITCHMAN is a compelling biography about Paul Tomkowicz, a Polish-born Canadian who immigrated to Winnipeg over 55 years ago to build a new...
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Railrodder, The
Canada, 1965, 25 min.
From director Gerald Potterton (HEAVY METAL), this short film starring Buster Keaton was one of the last films of Keaton's long career. As "the railrodder",...
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Lovers In A Dangerous Time
Canada, 2009, 94 min.
In Attendance: Mark Hug & May Charters (Directors)
LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS TIME is romantic Canadiana, centering around two former childhood friends – Todd, a small...
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NPP: Gros Morne
Canada, 2009, 54 min.
In Attendance: Ryan J Noth (Director)
In this exclusive Calgary International Film Festival engagement, the film and music worlds will lovingly collide. Some of the...
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No Heart Feelings
Canada, 2009, 82 min.
In Attendance: Geoff Morrisson & Sarah Lazarovic (Directors)
29 year-old Melanie (Rebecca Kohler) is in love with her life in Toronto, but out of love...
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Year of the Carnivore
Canada, 2009, 88 min.
YEAR OF THE CARNIVORE is the directorial debut of CBC personality and renaissance-woman-about-town Sook-yin Lee. Lee has created a sweet and hilarious romantic-comedy-drama, telling...
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Victoria Day
Canada, 2009, 82 min.
Toronto writer David Bezmozgis made the transition from short stories to movies with his first feature film, VICTORIA DAY. Premiering at this year’s Sundance, the...
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Westray
Canada, 2001, 80 min.
Some say it took twenty seconds.Some say the men were doomed from Day One.Westray is a moving account of the Westray coal mine disaster, which...
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Mirror, The
Canada, 2009, 85 min.
In Attendance: David Christensen
In the far northwest corner of Italy, in a quiet valley dominated by steep hills, is the tiny hamlet of Viganella. It’s...
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SHORTS - Anything But Ordinary
Canada, 2009, 99 min.
14A RatingRemember what it was like growing up? Good or bad, the kids in these short films will amuse you, surprise you, and shock you....
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SHORTS - Documentary Style
Canada, 2009, 99 min.
14A RatingThe world we live in is one of surprises and set backs, uplifting and tragic stories. The films found in this program vary in...
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SHORTS - Director's Perspective: The Animator
Canada, 2009, 102 min.
14A RatingThe great thing about animation is that anything is possible. The following films are a small sample of the breadth of animation, and...
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High Life
Canada, 2009, 80 min.
HIGH LIFE is a comedic heist story. Set in 1983 just after the birth of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), it tells of kinship, loyalty, and...
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Leslie, My Name Is Evil
Canada, 2009, 85 min.
In Attendance: Reg Harkema (Director)
As the 60s rolled to a close, the United States was at the threshold of a turbulent time in history. President...
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SHORTS - DysFUNctional Families
Canada, 2009, 108 min.
14A RatingEvery family is different. Each have its quirks, issues, and dysfunctional moments. The short films found in this program are devoted to the family....
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SHORTS - A Celebration In Shorts: National Film Board of Canada Retrospective
Canada, 2009, 97 min.
PG Rating (not recommended for children)In honour of the 70th anniversary of the NFB, this collection of short films celebrates their accomplishments and their devotion...
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SHORTS - Best Intentions
Canada, 2009, 101 min.
14A RatingBest (or worst) intentions aside, there are always consequences to one’s actions. The stories found in this short film program are about hilarious and...
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SHORTS - Death
Canada, 2009, 98 min.
14A RatingA series of short films about death or the afterlife. We all, at one point or another, experience the death of something (like a...
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Excited
Canada, 2009, 83 min.
EXCITED is a romantic comedy that explores the nature of sexual dysfunction. Kevin Staal, (Cam Cronin) 37, is a successful businessman who suffers fromprimary premature...
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SHORTS - Love In Strange Places
Canada, 2009, 101 min.
These films have been rated: PG - Content Advisory - Sexual Content, Mature Themes, Substance AbuseA series of short films all about relationships. From discovering the “other...
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SHORTS - On The Job
Canada, 2009, 94 min.
These films have been rated: 14A - Content Advisory - Violence, Frightening Language, Coarse Language
Bored with work? Looking for a change? Try these jobs on for...
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SHORTS - Just For Laughs
Canada, 2009, 100 min.
Just For Laughs presents: The Best of the 2009 Just For Laughs Film Festival18A RatingJust For Laughs has selected the best short films from the...
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American Express Opening Gala - Crackie
Canada, 2009, 94 min.
Director & Cast in attendance: Sherry White & Meghan Greeley
Seventeen-year-old Mitsy lives in a ramshackle house in a small town, with her grandmother, Bride, who...
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Industry Panel: The Art of Filmmaking
Canada, 2009, 80 min.
Industry Panel: The Art of Filmmaking
A discussion about the art of the director: point-of-view, authorial voice, and expressing ideas through cinema. Panellists will discuss...
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Industry Panel: Financing and Selling Your Film in the Digital Age
Canada, 2009, 60 min.
Industry Panel: Financing and Selling Your Film in the Digital Age
Panelists will discuss challenges faced by independent producers who are increasingly looking to non-traditional...
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