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Roundhouse Community Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews (Pacific Blvd & Davie Street) Vancity Theatre, Vancouver International Film Centre 1181 Seymour Street (Seymour & Davie) RADIO-CANADA TÉLÉVISION L4_PubCorpo_ReeltoReal07#224922 31/01/07 11:22 Page 1 Telefilm Canada: Your screen partner Téléfilm Canada : votre partenaire à l’écran CLIENT TELEFILM CANADA TITLE CORPO PUBLICATION Proud partner of / Fier partenaire de REEL 2 REAL DATE OF PUB. FEBRUARY 2007 Reel 2 Real ISSUE PROGRAM International Film Festival for Youth FORMAT HI-RES PDF SIZE 5,5" X 8,5" + BLEED LINE SCREEN 150 LPI COLORS B&W PAPER – DELIVERY EMAIL CONTACT PIERRE CHAPDELAINE PIERRE@ AGENCECODE.QC.CA T (514) 844-0752 F (514) 844-0935 4060, ST. LAURENT BD SUITE 209 MONTRÉAL (QC) CANADA H2W 1Y9 MISSION STATEMENT The Reel to Real: A Celebration of Moving Images for Youth Society is a non-profit registered charity dedicated to showing the best in culturally diverse, authentic programming for youth. Real to Real presents an annual film festival, the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth, and media arts programming year-round. Through public screenings, hands-on workshops, interactive panel discussions, and public forums, our mission is to involve youth in actively viewing and discussing professionally made films; expose youth to new ideas and cultural perspectives; offer high-quality cinematic entertainment outside the mainstream; explore issues that are important to youth; engage youth in discussions with filmmakers about their work; increase understanding of the art and craft of filmmaking; and promote the production of high quality independent films for youth. TICKETS All adults and children over 1 year require a ticket. AGE + GRADE Children ages 1 year and younger are free. Each RECOMMENDATIONS screening has a recommended age. All films are listed with an age or REGULAR ADMISSIONS grade recommendation intended $5.00 for children and adults to assist parents, guardians, and teachers when selecting films. These recommendations are based on our OPENING NIGHT FILM & AWARD experience and knowledge, and CELEBRATION in consultation with educators, but $7.00 for children and youth (18 and under) we recognize that youth respond in $10.00 for adults varied ways. We therefore leave the final decision to parents, guardians, and teachers. Where necessary, Discount Tickets we have noted instances of coarse 10 pack for $40 (25% savings) language, emotionally difficult scenes, sexual situations, nudity REEL 2 REAL FAMILY PASSES and/or violence. An unlimited pass for a family of four is $65. The pass is valid at all regular Festival screenings (not including SUBTITLES Opening Night Gala and Award Celebration). The All foreign-language films are presented in their original Reel 2 Real Family Pass is available to members only. language with English subtitles unless otherwise indicated. PURCHASE AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ONLY $2 FOR ONE YEAR! With the purchase of your membership you can keep update with Reel 2 Real’s year round programming, workshops and contests through our email newsletter. Feel good knowing that you are helping bring quality film to the youth of Vancouver! 3 MESSAGE FROM TELEFILM --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Téléfilm Canada est un fier partenaire du Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth qui offre une occasion unique de voir des films canadiens d’une grande originalité. En tant qu’organisme culturel voué au développement et à la promotion de l’industrie audiovisuelle du Canada, nous sommes heureux d’avoir apporté notre soutien à un grand nombre des productions et des talents canadiens à l’affiche du Reel 2 Real. Telefilm Canada is a proud partner to the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth because Téléfilm vous invite donc à découvrir des histoires, it offers a unique window to experience highly des images et des créateurs qui ne manqueront original Canadian films. pas de séduire les auditoires du pays et du monde entier. As a federal cultural agency dedicated to developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry, En effet, l’imagination créatrice des Canadiens we are pleased to have provided support for many continue de toucher des auditoires du monde entier. of the productions and talented Canadians being Nos créateurs ont acquis la réputation de savoir spotlighted at Reel 2 Real. raconter des histoires qui, bien que distinctement canadiennes, interpellent des gens de toutes les Telefilm thus invites you to discover the stories, origines. the images and the talent that promise to touch audiences across the country and around the Nous sommes d’autant plus heureux d’être world. associés au Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth qu’il constitue une tribune où les membres Indeed, the Canadian imagination is continuing de l’industrie peuvent se rencontrer et discuter des to strike a chord with international audiences. innovations et des défis d’aujourd’hui tout en Our country’s creators have built a reputation explorant les possibilités qui leur sont offertes sur for storytelling that, while distinctively Canadian, le plan de la création. resonates with people of all backgrounds. Félicitations aux organisateurs, aux bénévoles et We are also pleased to be associated with the Reel aux membres de la communauté dont le bon travail 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth because a rendu cette édition possible. it is a venue for the industry to come together to discuss today’s innovations and challenges, and to explore creative opportunities. Congratulations to the organizers, volunteers and community whose hard work has helped make the 2007 edition possible. ------S. Wayne Clarkson------ Executive Director, Telefilm Canada Directeur général, Téléfilm Canada MESSAGE FROM THE NATIONAL FILM BOARD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L’Office national du film du Canada est fier de participer au Festival du film international pour la jeunesse Reel 2 Real et de commanditer le prix du Meilleur film d’animation. À titre de producteur et distributeur public canadien d’œuvres cinématographiques, l’ONF s’est engagé à raconter des histoires qui interpellent la jeunesse du pays. Sa participation à ce festival est une occasion idéale de rejoindre les jeunes Canadiens et Canadiennes et de contribuer à l’émergence des cinéastes de demain. À cet égard, le soutien qu’apporte l’ONF aux jeunes cinéastes autochtones de la relève porte ses fruits, puisque l’un des remarquables courts métrages issus du The National Film Board of Canada is proud to be programme First Stories a été sélectionné par le part of the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival Festival. for Youth and to sponsor the Best Animated Film Award. L’ONF s’est taillé une réputation mondiale grâce à l’excellence de ses animations pour enfants, As Canada’s public film producer and distributor, et les films qu’il présente cette année au Festival we’re committed to telling the stories that matter to soutiennent cette réputation avec brio. Canadian youth. Our participation in Reel 2 Real offers us a great way to connect with young people Toutes nos félicitations aux organisateurs ainsi and help to nurture tomorrow’s filmmakers. qu’aux nombreux bénévoles dont l’enthousiasme contribue au succès de Reel 2 Real. The NFB has earned a reputation around the world for outstanding animation for children, as Bon Festival! the films at this year’s festival will show. We’re also committed to working with young and emerging Aboriginal filmmakers and so we’re delighted that one of our acclaimed First Stories short films has been selected at Reel 2 Real. Congratulations to festival organizers and the many dedicated volunteers on another successful season of Reel 2 Real. Enjoy the Festival! ------Claude Joli-Coeur------ Acting Government Film Commissioner and NFB Chairperson Commissaire du gouvernement à la cinématographie et président de l’ONF par intérim FILMS Feature & Mid-Length Azur and Asmar Director: Michel Ocelot France/Belgium/Italy/Spain, 2006, 99 min. 8+ www.azuretasmar-lefilm.com/ Azur and Asmar is the latest animated masterpiece from renowned director Michel Ocelot. Set in the middle ages, the film is the story of two boys raised as brothers. Blonde, blue-eyed, white skinned Azur and black-haired, brown-eyed, dark-skinned Asmar are lovingly cared for by Asmar’s gentle mother—Azur’s Arab nanny—who tells them magical tales of her homeland. The boys grow up together, until Azur is sent away to study. Some years later, the brothers, embark on a quest to find the beautiful Fairy Djinn. Our heroes encounter the Scarlet Lion and a giant, regal bird, all depicted with stunning artwork inspired from Persian miniatures and great European painters. More than an engaging and beautifully animated film, Azur and Asmar is a persuasive and elegant plea for racial acceptance. Michel Ocelot has created a lavish Arabian Nights-style world, in which the brothers explore magical lands brimming with danger. Boy Called Twist Director: Tim Greene South Africa, 2004, 115 min, 14 A www.twistmovie.co.za The harrowing tale of a South African street- kid’s search for love is based on Charles Dickens’ classic
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