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Monsters: A film that shows the American Dream sinking into archetypal psychosis
The word "monster" comes from the Latin monstrum, which refers to a warning or judgement that traumatically breaks into this world from the realm of the divine. It is in this sense that British director Gareth Edward's 2010 film Monsters is well-named.
In the tradition of movies like Gojira, Edwards uses a giant monster invasion as an allegory for serious real-world dangers. This allegory stands atop an ancient mythical subtext underlying all monster stories. If the allegory deserves interpretation, the subtext demands exegesis. Monsters is both a commentary on the violence inflicted by an imperial power on an impoverished nation and a depiction of the religious horror the violence unleashes upon the world.
Equality Day Screening of the Film "Constitute!"
Apr 17 2011 - 2:00pm
Apr 17 2011 - 4:00pm
Location
OWN Co-op
115 The Esplanade Meeting Room
TorontoCanada
Phone:
416-601-9398
43° 38' 52.3032" N, 79° 22' 18.984" W
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To celebrate Equality Day, the film "Constitute" will be screened, followed by a panel of women who were at the Constitutional Conference - Linda Nye, Janice Tait and Jeanne Rowles. A commemoration and a celebration.
Refreshments provided.
Contact name:
Shirley Lewis
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Portrait of resistance: The art and activism of Carole Conde and Karl Beveridge
This is a trailer for Portrait of resistance, a feature length documentary on the art and activism of Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge. In 1975 Carole Condé and Karl Beveridge made their first pioneering step as artist activists when they asked themselves this question: What should be more important to an artist -- commodity value$ or community value? Since then they have collaborated with each other -- and with a range of community activists -- to make art for social change. Canadian Art magazine recently recognized Condé and Beveridge as "the social conscience of the Canadian art world." Internationally acclaimed U.S.
Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival
Apr 12 2010 - 7:00pm
Apr 17 2010 - 8:00pm
Location
North Street Church
5657 North St. Additonal screenings @ 1649 Brunswick St.
HalifaxCanada
44° 39' 22.2624" N, 63° 35' 35.5272" W
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Now in its fourth year, the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival is dedicated to the exhibition of film and video as art, in a noncompetitive festival setting free from commercial and industry agendas. Focusing on Canadian artists and on the short film as a form of expression, HIFF takes place over six days each Spring in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Contact name:
Sarah MacLeod
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DOXA Documentary Film Festival
May 22 2009 - 7:30pm
May 31 2009 - 10:00pm
Location
Vancouver, BC
Canada
49° 15' 48.9168" N, 123° 8' 18.834" W
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The 8th annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival continues the tradition of showcasing stories that aren't often told. DOXA brings Vancouver premieres of eye-opening and unexpected films from Canada and around the world.
Featuring 75 films, highlights include Canadian Larry Weinstein's stunning new film Inside Hana’s Suitcase which opens the festival; Academy Award nominee The Garden; Canadian premiere of Shelley Saywell’s passionate film Devil’s Bargain; internationally-renowned Kim Longinotto's latest film Rough Aunties and DOXA's closing night offering Act of God by Jennifer Baichwal.
Contact name:
Erin
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