PROGRAMME 2009
November 16, 2009
Multiple projections
Kakalakkuvik (là où sont restés les enfants)
When Stephen Harper apologized to native peoples for the abusive and racist treatment they received in residential schools funded by the federal government, emotions ran high in the Inuit community. But for some Inuit people, now adults, neither money nor...Avenue zérø
Human trafficking in Canada? It’s a business that is prospering, we discover in this hot-issue documentary. Factory workers, farm workers, domestic workers, massage parlour employees, drug dealers, prostitutes, Canadians, illegal immigrants, men, women and children—the faces of our large and...
Cité invisible (La) [Invisible City]
Two teen boys living in Toronto’s Regent Park struggle to avoid the temptations of daily life and to find their way.
Multiple projections
Coupe franche [Rough Cut]
It may seem trivial but symbolically it’s anything but. Since the end of the 80s, female mannequins in Iranian shop windows have had all signs of their womanhood removed. Breasts and arms have been hacked off, faces covered and bodies...Je porte le voile
In secular societies, whether or not women should cover their heads arouses heated debate. Even among believers, there is no consensus. Natasha Ivisic became a Muslim when she married, and now lives in Longueuil. Deep down, she wonders, what does...
Début de la faim (Le)
One billion people on the planet did not have enough to eat this year. The film asks policy-makers and peasant farmers why.
Multiple projections
Notes pour un film sur l’Inde
Notes for a Film on India took Pasolini to Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and New Delhi.Comizi d’amore
In Love Meetings, Pasolini comments on his investigation of Italian attitudes to sexuality.
The Key to My City
Young videographers from the four corners of the city come together to talk about their films, their ideas and their experiences. Moderated by Nantalie Indongo. Free
November 16, 2009 , 06:00PM
Dérive douce d’un enfant de Petit-Goâve (La)
A sensitive, playful portrait of writer and filmmaker Dany Laferrière.
INIS Presents: Meaningful Work
November 16, 2009 , 06:45PM
Cinémathèque québécoise, Salle Fernand-Seguin
Six student shorts exploring the theme of work
Orgasm Inc.
Is female orgasm a mystery? Not for the pharmaceutical giants! Orgasm Inc. investigates the underlying assumptions of the female sexual pleasure market.
Cooking History
Funny, touching anecdotes from ex-army cooks who served in Europe during the armed conflicts of the last century. Deliciously told.
American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein
A portrait of Norman Finkelstein, the Jewish academic and crusader at war with Israel. Provocative.
November 16, 2009 , 07:30PM
Concordia University ? H-110
In collaboration with Cinema Politica Concordia. No advance ticket sales. The filmmakers and Norman Finkelstein will attend.
Stalags: Holocaust and Pornography in Israel
Stalags, pornographic novels popular during the 1960’s in Israel, portrayed sado-masochistic female SS officers abusing camp prisoners.
Multiple projections
Presidio Modelo
The “model prison” on the Island of Pines was a panopticon, a circular structure where a guard on a central tower could monitor hundreds of prisoners without their knowing it. Built in 1931 by the Cuban dictator Machado, it was...Bienvenue à Los Pereyra [A Place Called Los Pereyra]
Deep in the forests of Argentina, 1450 kilometres from Buenos Aires, lies the village of Pereyra. Once every year, the “godmothers” arrive, well-to-do girls from the capital who make the long trip to visit the children here. The time they...
Comrade Couture [Ein Traum in Erdbeerfolie]
In 1980s East Germany, high fashion could begin with a shower curtain.
Peripheria Party
To celebrate the release of Je porte le voile and 10 years of history, Peripheria Productions invites you to a party with DJ and guests.
Beyond the Game
A fascinating look at the strange universe of the world’s top two competitive gamers of Warcraft, a virtual role-playing game.
Goodbye, How Are You?
An avant-garde fairy tale about how a culture is sustained by satire and black humour.
Murs du son (Les)
Disillusionment, day jobs, hustlers, hopes… the road to rock stardom is a long one. Featuring Montreal bands Despised Icon, Huis Clos and La Gachette.
