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December 2006, January 2007, March

March Newsletter

The Film Collective

in association with The School of Image Arts

Presents

Only I Know

a documentary by Kiré Paputts

"A captivating and unsettling exploration of the true nature of family"
The Eye Opener

Reminiscent of a visual scrapbook, Only I Know is a raw and gritty look at the social values associated with family and whether or not they hold as much importance as we are raised to believe.

Sunday, March 11th @ 7pm
Ryerson University Image Arts Bldg (122 Bond St.) Universal Studios Canada Room IMA 304
Director Kiré Paputts in attendance for post-film Q&A

Doors: 7:00pm Film Starts: 7:30pm PWYC

Please contact Neil for more info or to RSVP

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January Newsletter

TFC presents Escape to Canada: Sunday January 28th @ Salon Samizdat. Director Albert Nerenberg in attendance for Q&A after the film.

Please contact Samarra for more info or to RSVP.

Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7:30pm. Snacks and refreshments available. PWYC.

Escape to Canada (2005)
Directed by Albert Nerenberg
Duration: 80 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis/ Quotes:

“What if there was a place where marijuana was legal, where gay people can get married, women go topless and war is a last resort?

Directed by Albert Nerenberg, founder of Trailervision and the man behind the indie-documentary hit Stupidity, Escape to Canada is a stunning and high energy film which explores the advent of this strange new land.
Used to being cold, it is suddenly “cool”. Canada is on a freedom kick. But within months Canada recriminalizes marijuana and jails pot activists. There’s suddenly a new campaign to turn back gay marriage, financed with US dollars. Canada’s Prince of Pot gets arrested by the American DEA. Suddenly it’s Bush’s America against the new Canadian Dream.” -
www.escapetocanada.ca

“A look into Canada’s incredible strides with progressive politics, while at the same time the U.S. has become increasingly polarized on such issues as the Drug War and Gay-marriage. Canada now presents a sharp contrast between itself and its southern neighbor, making converts of many a U.S. citizen.”- www.imdb.com
Features appearances from: Bono, George W. Bush, Stephen Harper and Bill Maher.

TFC Short Film Competition
The competition will begin on Jan 28th at the screening, but if you can’t make the screening and want to enter please send me an email.

Each person or group will be given a script 3-4 minutes in length, and has 3 weeks to make the film. The goal is to make the best film you can in the time given to you. Each group is free to change the script whichever way they like, and you can make it using anything from super 8 to 35mm film, though all entries are to be handed in on either DVD or MiniDV tape.
First prize is a $50 gift certificate to Henry’s. The judging panel includes: Phillip Daniels (Edge Codes.com, Seeking Salvation, Sk8 Life), Jean Bruce Ph D (Assistant Professor for the School of Image Arts, and Graduate Program in Communications and Culture at Ryerson University), Jay Prychidny (Editor for SexTV, CBC, shorts and features), and me.
For more info please contact sams@filmcollective.ca
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Samarra MacNab
Founder • Events Co-ordinator
The Film Collective
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December Newsletter
TFC Presents: A Dying Fall: MONDAY December 4th
Followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.

Doors open at 7pm, film starts at 7:30pm. Snacks and refreshments available. PWYC.
Contact Samarra for more info or to rsvp.

Film Info:

A Dying Fall (Dir. Robert William Wilson, 2006) was bought by the CBC and aired in July 2006.
Synopsis:
Henry, the caretaker of a small housing complex, becomes distraught when he hears sounds of domestic abuse coming from the apartment of a young couple. Choosing at first to ignore the sounds, Henry’s apathy becomes intolerable when he develops a brief but meaningful connection with the young woman. Bearing his own emotional scars from a horrific childhood at the hands of an abusive father, Henry enlists the help of a friend and decides to intervene.

TFC Film Competition- January Screening
The information will be given out at the January screening instead. Many people have asked for this due to the busy time of year. The January screening will be mid month around the 14th. First prize is a $50 gift certificate to Henry’s. The judging panel includes: Phillip Daniels (Edge Codes.com, Seeking Salvation, Sk8 Life), Jean Bruce Ph D (Assistant Professor for the School of Image Arts, and Graduate Program in Communications and Culture at Ryerson University), Jay Prychidny (Editor for SexTV, CBC, shorts and features), and me.

For more info please contact Samarra

Happy Holidays!


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