NFB Program (Aug 22-29)

september at the nfb
CINE-JEUDI: FIRST THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Escape the cool weather by travelling vicariously to Central America as we welcome back the return of our monthly series of French screenings, Cine-Jeudi. Our first one will be the Toronto Premiere of Terre et chocolat on Thursday, September 1 at 7:30 PM.

In an unspoiled corner of southern Belize, cacao farmer and father Eladio Pop manually works his plantation in the tradition of his Mayan ancestors: as a steward of the land. A tender and moving family tale, director Rohan Fernando’s lush cinematic journey intimately captures a year in the life of the Pop family as they struggle to preserve their values in a world that is suddenly and dramatically changing.

Click here if you want to learn more!

$6, $4 for students, seniors. No English subtitles.

GREEN SCREENS: FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

FREE

September also marks the return of our popular, eco-friendly film series, Green Screens. Swing by Wednesday, September 7 at 7 PM for Earth Keepers:

Earth Keepers invites viewers to follow environmentalist Mikael Rioux as he meets exceptional men and women behind innovative projects for the future of society. Part survival guide, part hopeful vision, this positive, inspiring documentary is for all those who refuse to give up, despite the enormity of our challenges.

Click here if you want to learn more!

SUMMER WEEKEND FUN at THE NFB
SUMMER SATURDAYS
Saturday, August 27: THE VANISHING ALIEN (3D CLAY ANIMATION)
Join us for some extraterrestrial animation that’s truly out of this world!
12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Screening program
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Animation workshop for children ages 6 to 13
$5 per child / session – an adult, at no extra charge, must accompany children.
For information and registration, please call 416-973-3012.

FAME BY FRAME
FREE
Saturdays and Sundays - 12 PM to 5 PM
Drop-in and make pixilated movies.
August 27 & 28 : STREET PERFORMERS
Costumes and props included. No reservations necessary. All ages welcome.

FREE FAVOURITES AT FOUR: Nomad’s Land
Wednesday, August 17 at 4 PM

FREE

They’re civilians, yet the military runs their lives. By marrying a member of the Armed Forces, these women inherited a lifestyle they hadn’t necessarily chosen. Isolated, often lonely, forced to move repeatedly, they have little control over their lives. Click here for more info.

Directed by Claire Corriveau. 52 minutes. In French with English subtitles.

Partner events
WIFT Members Exclusive - Goodmans Connects: Summer Mixer

Wednesday August 31, 6:30PM - 8:30PM, NFB Mediatheque, Free
Are you a producer looking for a project? A writer looking for a director? A filmmaker looking for a distributor?

Back by popular demand, Goodmans Connects allows active WIFT-T members to generate project ideas, build new relationships, foster mentorships and enlist the talent needed to complete projects. Light refreshments will be served.

To register, active WIFT-T members may email wift@wift.com with “Goodmans Connects” as the subject. Not a member? Join today!

LIFT’s Doc Workshop: Min Sook Lee’s Tiger Spirit

August 23 – 25, 6PM – 10PM
Min Sook Lee takes you through an intensive post-mortem of what it took to make the Gemini award-winning documentary, Tiger Spirit. Over three evenings Min Sook introduces you to the key players behind the scenes. Tiger Spirit was the winner of the 2009 Donald Brittain Gemini Award for Best Social / Political Documentary Program.

Full details and info on how to register, click here.

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE TORONTO
Do you love taking pictures? Participate in the Alliance Française International Photo Competition and win a one-week trip to Paris ! The theme of the contest is «Planète Femmes» (Women’s Planet). For more information, click here.

ABOUT US
The NFB Mediatheque in Toronto is a public access point for groundbreaking NFB films and a centre for media literacy for children and adults alike. We offer an entertaining program of award-winning NFB films, provocative discussions and master classes; hands-on animation workshops for families; Digital Viewing Stations giving instant access to more than 6,000 films from the NFB collection; and a store with NFB films to buy or rent.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday CLOSED
Tuesday, Wednesday 12 pm – 7 pm
Thursday - Saturday 12 pm – 10 pm
Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm

416-973-3012
nfbmediathequeonf@nfb.ca
NFB.ca/mediatheque
150 John St (at Richmond St. W.)