National Canadian Film Day

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 7:30pm

ABOUT THE SCREENING

As a part of REEL CANADA’s National Canadian Film Day, Y+ contemporary is partnering with Scarborough Arts to present an evening of film that pays homage to the hometown. The program will feature two short films by Scarborough-based filmmakers, followed by the feature presentation of Guy Maddin’s My Winnipeg.

The screening will begin at 7:30pm. This is a FREE event, but seating is limited. Please reserve your ticket in advance to guarantee your spot. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served.

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ABOUT THE FILMS

My Winnipeg, 2007, Dir. Guy Maddin

Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this portrait of film-maker Guy Maddin’s home town of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Cliffside, 2014, Dir. Steven Matthew Hoffner

A young woman is offered a chance to escape her urban struggle living in Cliffside and follow her dreams. Her plan is met with resistance by her drug dealing boyfriend, however, who tries to convince her to stay.

Fatherhood, 2014, Dir. Alicia Harris

A young father reflects on life as a parent, and the impact of his own childhood.