OPEN VAULT: Independent Film Week
The final event of the 25 special events we've been hosting throughout the 2008 calendar year in celebration of our Cinematheque's 25th anniversary, the Independent Film Week opens up our vaults to reflect on Manitoba filmmaking history as it is intimately connected to our much-loved cinema house.
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FRI NOV 28 |
SAT NOV 29 |
SUN NOV 30 |
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5:30 PM - OPENING:
Join us for a pre-screening Opening Reception sponsored by ACTRA Manitoba*
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4:30 PM - SEARCHING LANDSCAPES: Manitoba Narrative Shorts, curated by Kevin Nikkel
* FREE ADDMISSION
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4:30 PM - HOME COOKED REELS: Manitoba Documentary Shorts, curated by Mike Maryniuk
* FREE ADMISSION
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7 PM - BORDERTOWN CAFE, by Norma Bailey
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7 PM - BECAUSE THERE ARE STORIES YET TO TELL: Manitoba Aboriginal Shorts, curated by Jenny Western
* FREE ADMISSION
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7 PM - BARBARA JAMES, by Winston Washington Moxam
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7 PM - ILLUSION OF NORMALCY DVD release screening, with a pre-screening reception at 6 PM*
* FREE ADMISSION
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9 PM - EXPERIMENTAL ECHOES: Manitoba Experimental and Animated Shorts, curated by Jenny Bisch
* FREE ADMISSION
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9 PM - INERTIA, by Sean Garrity
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9 PM - DOWNTIME, by Greg Hanec
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9 PM - CRIME WAVE, by John Paizs
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11 PM - HEY, HAPPY! by Noam Gonick
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11 PM - THE NATURE OF NICHOLAS, by Jeffrey Erbach
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*Both the Opening and Closing Receptions will be held at PLATFORM Gallery located in Artspace, 100 Arthur Street.
Please join the filmmakers for a drink. All are welcome!
Credits
The Independent Film Week has been programmed and coordinated by Monica Lowe and Cecilia Araneda for the Winnipeg Film Group.
Our shorts programs have been especially curated for the Independent Film Week by Jenny Bisch, Jenny Western, Kevin Nikkel and Mike Maryniuk.
Screening copies courtesy of the Winnipeg Film Group Distribution Department and Video Pool Media Arts Centre
Press: Download photos on flickr.com
Acknowledgements
Our Independent Film Week has been made possible with the generous funding support of the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council.
The Illusion of Normalcy Anniversary DVD was produced with the generous funding support of the Province of Manitoba.
The Opening Reception is generously sponsored by ACTRA Manitoba.
