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Francis Mankiewicz
francis mankiewicz to berlin with love by joan irving It is a fight to the finish, but the following interviews with director Francis Mankiewicz, and producers Marcia Couelle and Claude Godbout suggest that they may be winning with their film Les bons debarras (Good Rid dance), selected to represent Canada at the 1980 Berlin Film Festival. Director of Les bons debarras, Francis Mankiewicz with Marie Tifo — pointing the way to Berlin! Cinema Canada/11 really didn't know what to think of it, so 1 of my universe. You might find something The year 1980 marks a revival in just set it aside while I finished the other for yourself in it.' Quebecois films. Following the slump of film. But 1 found that 1 was continually the late-seventies — when directors like thinking of Le bons debarras. There was Cinema Canada: It is surprising how Claude Jutra, Gilles Carle, Francis Man •something in that script that haunted me. much in Les bons debarras resembles kiewicz, and others, left Montreal to work At the time there were a lot of opportu the world you created in Le temps d'une in Toronto— several directors, including nities to work in Toronto. What brought chasse. Carle, Mankiewicz, Jean-Claude Labrec- me back to Quebec was Rejean's script. Francis Mankiewicz: It would be difficult que, Andre Forcier and Jean-Guy Noel for me to direct a film in which I didn't find are now completing new features. First to Cinema Canada: Ducharme has pub something I could feel close to. The be released is Mankiewicz's Les bons de lished several novels, but this was his first resemblance is partly style, but mostly, I barras (Good Riddance). -
150 Films Canadiens
150 FILMS CANADIENS MESSAGE DU PREMIER MINISTRE DU CANADA Chères amies, chers amis, Je suis heureux de présenter mes salutations les plus chaleureuses aux Canadiennes et aux Canadiens dans le cadre de La Journée du cinéma canadien, un des projets signature de Canada 150, présentée par REEL CANADA. Cette activité d’une journée réunit les Canadiennes et les Canadiens d’un océan à l’autre pour célébrer les réalisations de nos cinéastes. Ce festival de films est l’un des nombreux projets culturels organisés pendant l’année du cent-cinquantenaire qui contribueront à insuffler un sentiment de fierté et d’attachement à l’égard de tout ce que notre remarquable pays représente. La Journée du cinéma canadien est axée sur la découverte, et offre l’occasion de regarder des films canadiens diversifiés à la télévision, en 150 ligne ou au cinéma, sur grands et petits écrans, à travers le pays. Je tiens à féliciter REEL CANADA pour avoir coordonné cette célébration enlevante de l’excellence cinématographique nationale, et j’encourage tout le monde à faire partie de cette aventure. Une sélection immense et un public désireux d’explorer la riche histoire du cinéma canadien garantissent un succès retentissant à La Journée du cinéma canadien. Au nom du gouvernement du Canada, je vous souhaite une expérience des plus agréables et mémorables. Justin P.J. Trudeau FILMS Premier ministre du Canada Le très hon. Justin P.J. Trudeau, C.P., député Premier ministre du Canada CANADIENS LÉGENDE MESSAGE DE LA MINISTRE DU PATRIMOINE CANADIEN Désigne des films produits par l’Office national du film du Canada (ONF). -
Reference Guide This List Is for Your Reference Only
REFERENCE GUIDE THIS LIST IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. WE CANNOT PROVIDE DVDs OF THESE FILMS, AS THEY ARE NOT PART OF OUR OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. HOWEVER, WE HOPE YOU’LL EXPLORE THESE PAGES AND CHECK THEM OUT ON YOUR OWN. DRAMA ACT OF THE HEART BLACKBIRD 1970 / Director-Writer: Paul Almond / 103 min / 2012 / Director-Writer: Jason Buxton / 103 min / English / PG English / 14A A deeply religious woman’s piety is tested when a Sean (Connor Jessup), a socially isolated and bullied teenage charismatic Augustinian monk becomes the guest conductor goth, is falsely accused of plotting a school shooting and in her church choir. Starring Geneviève Bujold and Donald struggles against a justice system that is stacked against him. Sutherland. BLACK COP ADORATION ADORATION 2017 / Director-Writer: Cory Bowles / 91 min / English / 14A 2008 / Director-Writer: Atom Egoyan / 100 min / English / 14A A black police officer is pushed to the edge, taking his For his French assignment, a high school student weaves frustrations out on the privileged community he’s sworn to his family history into a news story involving terrorism and protect. The film won 10 awards at film festivals around the invites an Internet audience in on the resulting controversy. world, and the John Dunning Discovery Award at the CSAs. With Scott Speedman, Arsinée Khanjian and Rachel Blanchard. CAST NO SHADOW 2014 / Director: Christian Sparkes / Writer: Joel Thomas ANGELIQUE’S ISLE Hynes / 85 min / English / PG 2018 / Directors: Michelle Derosier (Anishinaabe), Marie- In rural Newfoundland, 13-year-old Jude Traynor (Percy BEEBA BOYS Hélène Cousineau / Writer: James R. -
Windsor International Film Festival
WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2015 The Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) is a cultural, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to recognize and celebrate the art of cinema by showcasing Canadian and international films and filmmakers. Through its exhibition, education, and community development programs, WIFF builds audiences for Canadian content and talent, provides training opportunities for emerging filmmakers, and promotes the creative economy of Windsor and Southwestern Ontario. WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Angela Kaye | Mike Lesperance (Acting Vice-Chair) | Mori McIntosh | Kim Nelson | Pat Papadeas Priyanka Philip | Lynne Watts (Chair) | Martha Winterbottom (Treasurer). HONORARY WIFF AMBASSADORS Mark Boscariol, Nick Cacciato, Peter Coady, Denise Deziel, Debra Henderson, Michael Reboulis & Lou Tortola WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Executive Director: Vincent Georgie Managing Directors: Leo Novakovic and Hilary Pontini Technical Director: Sung Min Bae Administrative Manager: Michael Ruffolo Sponsorship Coordinator: Katharen Bortolin Box Office Coordinator: Jen Holson Volunteer Coordinators: Amy Fleming and Eric Freeze Program Manager, 48 Hour FlickFest: Svjetlana Oppen Program Book Editor: Angela Kaye Print Traffic Coordinator: Alan Bull Graphic Design & Layout: Dave Houle WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL P.O. Box 591 | Station A | Windsor, ON | N9A 6M6 windsorfilmfestival.com Photo: Nick Brancaccio/Windsor Star Brancaccio/Windsor Nick Photo: WIFF 2015: Time to Binge-Watch Over the past year, what has really struck me, is just how anticipated WIFF is to our beloved audience. I realized that as much as our audience is beloved to us, WIFF is beloved to them. Throughout the year, every time I would receive an email suggesting a new film, get stopped as I am shopping with an inquiry about how the festival is going, even (unforgettably) listening to an hour’s worth of WIFF feedback from a passionate fan on a flight from Toronto to Windsor, all I could keep thinking was “they wish it was November, already. -
Productions in Ontario 2003
PRODUCTION IN with assistance from Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) CHANCE CLEAN THEATRICAL FILMS Company: Rushlight Entertainment/ Company: Rhombus Media Inc. Nickelodeon Films (NY) Producer: Niv Fichman, Daniel Iron, Producer: Michael Currie, Soojin Kwon, Sari Friedland AURORA BOREALIS Alan Vukadin Director: Olivier Assayas Company: Front and Center Productions, Inc. Executive Producer: Marcus Schwartz Writer: Olivier Assayas Producer: Scott Disharoon, Sherri Saito Director: James Cohen Line Producer: Frederic Sauvagnac Executive Producer: Rick Bieber Writer: James Cohen Production Designer: Bill Fleming Director: James Burke Production Manager: Alan Vukadin Director of Photography: Eric Gautier Writer: Brent Boyd Production Designer: Katie Macgregor Key Cast: Maggie Cheung, Nick Nolte, Production Manager: Marty Dejczak Director of Photography: Mark A. Feenstra Martha Henry Production Designer: Taavo Soodor Key Cast: Amel Hesh, Serena Deparis Shooting Dates: Oct. 13 - 31/03 Director of Photography: Alar Kivilo Shooting Dates: Jan. 10 - 25/03 Key Cast: Joshua Jackson, Donald CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE Sutherland, Louise Fletcher, Juliette Lewis CHILDSTAR DRAMA QUEEN Shooting Dates: Nov. 3 - Dec. 19/03 Company: Rhombus Media Inc. Company: Confessions Productions Ltd. Producer: Niv Fichman, Daniel Iron, Producer: Jerry Leider and Bob Shapiro BAILEY Jennifer Jonas Director: Sara Sugarman Company: Devine Bailey Productions Ltd. Director: Don McKellar Writer: Gail Parent Producer: David Devine, Richard Mozer Writer: Don McKellar, -
National Arts Centre, Ottawa, April 27 Centre National Des Arts, Ottawa, 27 Avril 27 Ottawa, Arts, Des National Centre
NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE, OTTAWA, APRIL 27 CENTRE NATIONAL DES ARTS, OTTAWA, 27 AVRIL 27 OTTAWA, ARTS, DES NATIONAL CENTRE THE ARTS ENGAGE AND INSPIRE US PREMIUM SERVICE THAT STRIKES A CHORD At Air Canada, we strive to perform at the highest level in everything we do. That’s why we’ve put so much care into our premium products and services. Book Air Canada Signature Class to enjoy a range of enhanced amenities and exclusive onboard products. Settle into a fully lie-fl at seat, while savouring a delicious meal by chef David Hawksworth and premium wine selection by sommelier Véronique Rivest. Air Canada Signature Service is available on select fl ights aboard our Boeing 787, 777 and 767 aircraft and our Airbus A330 aircraft. Learn more at aircanada.ca/signatureservice Air Canada is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards and to recognize the outstanding Canadian talent contributing to culture in Canada and abroad. PREMIUM SERVICE THAT STRIKES A CHORD At Air Canada, we strive to perform at the highest level in everything we do. That’s why we’ve put so much care into our premium products and services. Book Air Canada Signature Class to enjoy a range of enhanced amenities and exclusive onboard products. Settle into a fully lie-fl at seat, while savouring a delicious meal by chef David Hawksworth and premium wine selection by sommelier Véronique Rivest. Air Canada Signature Service is available on select fl ights aboard our Boeing 787, 777 and 767 aircraft and our Airbus A330 aircraft. -
2011 Gala Program
2011 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS GALA The arts engage and inspire us 2011 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS GALA Presented by National Arts Centre Ottawa May 14, 2011 The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards are Recipients of the National Arts Centre (NAC) Award, Canada’s most prestigious honour in the performing arts. which recognizes work of an extraordinary nature in the Created in 1992 by the late Right Honourable Ramon John previous performance year, are selected by a committee Hnatyshyn (1934–2002), then Governor General of Canada, of senior NAC programmers. This Award comprises a and his wife Gerda, the Awards are the ultimate recognition $25,000 cash prize provided by the NAC, a commissioned from Canadians for Canadians whose accomplishments work created by Canadian ceramic artist Paula Murray and have inspired and enriched the cultural life of our country. a commemorative medallion. Laureates of the Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award are All commemorative medallions are generously donated selected from the fields of broadcasting, classical music, by the Royal Canadian Mint. dance, film, popular music and theatre. Nominations for this Award and the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for The Awards also feature a unique Mentorship Program Voluntarism in the Performing Arts are open to the public designed to benefit a talented mid-career artist. and solicited from across the country. All nominations The Program brings together a past Lifetime Artistic are reviewed by juries of professionals in each discipline; Achievement Award recipient with a next-generation each jury submits a short list to the Board of Directors artist, helping them to develop their work, explore 2 of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards ideas and navigate career options. -
Anne Trister
REVIEWS • • Lea Pool's Anne Trister f feminism in the '60s consisted, in part, of a rejection of mothers and Itheir roles in the social structure, the '80s have brought a return to the mother, if not to the domestic and fam ilial values of the '40s and the '50s. Anne Trister, Lea Pool's second fea ture, seems to be concerned with this new feminist position which echoes the concerns of other feminist films of the '80s, such as The Bad Sister, made for British television by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen, and Kay Armatage's Storytelling. These films try to find some kind of alternative position for women that is outside the classical Oedipal text. Much of this work is based on the post-Lacanian psychoanalytic theory of such French feminists as Cix ous, Irigaray, Lemoine- Luccioni and Montrelay, concerned witj1. the rela tionship to the mother, the return to the mother and the need to accept the mother if one is to produce a feminist • Symbolizations of desire in Anne Trister: Louise Marleau as Alix with Albane Guilhe as Anne discourse outside the patriarchal (Oedi pal) cycle. daughter's despair over the death of her and sensitively played. Albane Guilhe other films financed in part by televis The first shot in Anne Trister is that father and how the mother was never portrays Anne as a lost, young woman ion, the visuals seem to be constructed of a young woman's naked back,- she's able to give her daughter the love she looking for herself in her art and in her specifically for the small screen and a' lying on a bed and crying. -
Une Programmation Chaleureuse Pour Le Temps Des Fêtes À La Télévision De Radio-Canada
Joyeuses fêtes à l’antenne de Radio-Canada Une programmation chaleureuse pour le temps des fêtes à la Télévision de Radio-Canada Mercredi 7 décembre – La Télévision de Radio-Canada se met au diapason du temps des fêtes en proposant une multitude de rendez-vous chaleureux pour cette saison de partage. Le public aura le plaisir de retrouver deux des émissions les plus populaires de l’été, Des kiwis et des hommes et Bons baisers de France qui seront de retour pour nous offrir deux semaines complètes dans l’esprit des fêtes. Plusieurs autres émissions spéciales de variétés prendront l’affiche, dont Noël avec Ricardo en soirée comme en matinée; une spéciale de Janette qui s’entretient avec Céline Dion pendant 90 minutes; la rétrospective très attendue d’Infoman 2005 et des galas prestigieux, comme Les Prix du gouverneur général pour les arts de la scène 2005, La soirée des Masques et, diffusée pour la première fois un 31 décembre, la dernière édition du Show du Refuge qui a emballé le public et les critiques. La saison des fêtes est toujours synonyme de bon cinéma. Deux grands succès récents du cinéma de chez nous, Séraphin - Un homme et son péché et Mambo italiano sont en tête de la programmation de Radio-Canada qui comprend plusieurs primeurs proposées à Ciné-fête, dont Pirates des Caraïbes : la malédiction de la Perle Noire avec Johnny Depp, Pinocchio de Roberto Benigni et deux chefs-d’oeuvre récents du cinéma d’animation L’ère de glace et Le Bossu de Notre-Dame. Mentionnons enfin que La Messe de la Nuit nous parviendra du magnifique décor du Richelieu et de la cathédrale de Saint-Hyacinthe. -
Best New Films from Canada
BEST NEW FILMS FROM CANADA JULY 7 – SEPTEMBER 13 AFI SILVER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER CANADA NOW BEST NEW FILMS FROM CANADA 2017 JULY 7 – SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 AFI SILVER THEATRE AND CULTURAL CENTER On the occasion of Canada's 150th anniversary, AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center and Telefilm Canada present this selection of both classic and contemporary Canadian cinema. As the Hollywood studio system began to falter in the 1960s, Canada seized the initiative with innovative financing and artist-friendly state support to bolster a parallel cinema that eventually launched the careers of internationally acclaimed filmmakers like Denys Arcand, David Cronenberg, Atom Egoyan, Guy Maddin, and Deepa Mehta. Today, a new wave of Québécois filmmakers have become sought-after directors for A-list Hollywood pictures, such as Jean-Marc Vallée — director of DALLAS BUYERS CLUB, WILD and the HBO smash BIG LITTLE LIES — and Denis Villeneuve, Oscar®-nominated for Best Director for 2016's ARRIVAL and whose upcoming BLADE RUNNER 2049 is one of the year's most anticipated releases. Meanwhile, enfant terrible Xavier Dolan has won major awards at the Cannes Film Festival. This series combines a diverse selection of contemporary films, from both veteran and emerging filmmakers, along with a selection of classic Canadian films from some of the country's most accomplished talents. Special thanks to Telefilm Canada and the Embassy of Canada in Washington, DC, for their generous support of this program. All screenings take place at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, 8633 Colesville Road — downtown Silver Spring, MD. TICKETS $13 General Admission $10 Seniors (65 and over) $10 Students with valid ID, and military personnel (discounted tickets available at box office only) $950 AFI Members (2-Star level & up) $8 Children (12 and under) $10 Matinee tickets, weekdays before 5:00 p.m., Sat. -
Reference Guide This List Is for Your Reference Only
REFERENCE GUIDE THIS LIST IS FOR YOUR REFERENCE ONLY. WE CANNOT PROVIDE DVDs OF THESE FILMS, AS THEY ARE NOT PART OF OUR OFFICIAL PROGRAMME. HOWEVER, WE HOPE YOU’LL EXPLORE THESE PAGES AND CHECK THEM OUT ON YOUR OWN. DRAMA 1:54 AVOIR 16 ANS / TO BE SIXTEEN 2016 / Director-Writer: Yan England / 106 min / 1979 / Director: Jean Pierre Lefebvre / Writers: Claude French / 14A Paquette, Jean Pierre Lefebvre / 125 min / French / NR Tim (Antoine Olivier Pilon) is a smart and athletic 16-year- An austere and moving study of youthful dissent and old dealing with personal tragedy and a school bully in this institutional repression told from the point of view of a honest coming-of-age sports movie from actor-turned- rebellious 16-year-old (Yves Benoît). filmmaker England. Also starring Sophie Nélisse. BACKROADS (BEARWALKER) 1:54 ACROSS THE LINE 2000 / Director-Writer: Shirley Cheechoo / 83 min / 2016 / Director: Director X / Writer: Floyd Kane / 87 min / English / NR English / 14A On a fictional Canadian reserve, a mysterious evil known as A hockey player in Atlantic Canada considers going pro, but “the Bearwalker” begins stalking the community. Meanwhile, the colour of his skin and the racial strife in his community police prejudice and racial injustice strike fear in the hearts become a sticking point for his hopes and dreams. Starring of four sisters. Stephan James, Sarah Jeffery and Shamier Anderson. BEEBA BOYS ACT OF THE HEART 2015 / Director-Writer: Deepa Mehta / 103 min / 1970 / Director-Writer: Paul Almond / 103 min / English / 14A English / PG Gang violence and a maelstrom of crime rock Vancouver ADORATION A deeply religious woman’s piety is tested when a in this flashy, dangerous thriller about the Indo-Canadian charismatic Augustinian monk becomes the guest underworld. -
LYRIQ BENT Winner on Canada’S Talent
Fall 2016 Inaugural TIFF issue! LYRIQ BENTThe Canadian Screen Award winner on why this country is becoming a global production power player What do Canadians want (to watch)? We have the answers inside And the nominees are… Check out who’s up for the 2016 CMPA Feature Film Producer Awards at TIFF Q&As with Canada’s talent 31 Q&A: Kim Todd Service stereotypes and IP ownership 40 Q&A: David Way Why authenticity matters 50 Q&A: Jay Bennett Brave new worlds 64 Q&A: Mike Volpe Laughing all the way 74 Q&A: Jillianne Reinseth Engaging children (and parents) 8 Cover feature The Canadian Screen Award Page 11 Page 42 LYRIQ BENT winner on Canada’s talent Features Page 55 Page 83 2 Reynolds Mastin 48 Taken A letter from the President Tackling a tough topic and CEO of the CMPA with empathy 11 Canadian Film Pictured (top to bottom): Black Code, Giants of Africa, Nelly Pictured (top to bottom): X Quinientos, Maudie, Maliglutit (Searchers) Pictured (top to bottom): Mean Dreams, Anatomy of Violence, Pays 4 The Big Picture 61 Feeling the Love! 32 Foreign Location · A look at TV, film and media A data-driven case for Service Production Film across Canada made-in-Canada content 41 Canadian THE 6 And the Nominees Are… 62 Behind the Scenes Documentary Film Leads negotiations with unions, broadcasters and funders The CMPA Feature Film A photographic look at filming Producer Awards and production across Canada Explores new digital and international business models 51 Canadian TV ∙ Builds opportunities for established and emerging content creators 72 Changing the Channel Drama CMPA Women in production 65 Canadian TV ∙ 86 The Indiescreen Listicle Comedy Through international delegations, best-in-class professional development, mentorship programs and more, Which Canadian film are you? the CMPA advances the interests of Canada’s indie producers.