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Saturday, May 1, 2010 12:30 YOUNG @ HEART - You’re never too old to rock! This film turns ageism on its ear. A group of octogenarians led by a relentless choir director sing like there’s no tomorrow! Famous for singing hard-hitting rock songs, the singers in this film will leave you heartened by their desire to do what they love despite creaking bones, heart conditions, ailing eyesight and arthritis. A must-see for anyone who thinks age is a barrier to performance! (Directed by Stephen Walker, 2008) 2:45 Forgotten Children: The Story of Haiti’s Restavecs - George, a young Canadian singer, traveled to Haiti to share his gift of music and found himself moved profoundly by the plight of Haitian orphaned children. This documentary explores the lives of Haiti’s restavecs (slave children) who are sold as household servants in order to help their own families survive the crushing poverty of daily life in this country. Their moving story is told from the perspectives of George, a Plan Canada worker and a woman soldier. (Plan Canada, 2008) 3:45 River of Life - This beautifully realized documentary chronicles the experiences of a group of breast cancer survivors during their Yukon River Quest adventure - the world’s longest annual canoe and kayak race. Starting in Whitehorse, the camera follows Paddlers Abreast as they make the 740 km journey to Dawson City. Along the way we hear the individual women’s poignant stories. If you are a fan of the Canadian northern landscape, outdoor adventure and intrepid Canadian women then this is the film for you. (NFB 2007) 5:00 Before Tomorrow - Nominated for nine 2010 Genie Awards, this is the first feature film written and directed by Igloolik’s Arnait Collective, a group of women who have been making videos about Inuit women’s stories, based on cultural authenticity and community involvement, since 1991. This film focuses on a woman who demonstrates that human dignity is at the core of life from beginning to end as she and her grandson face the ultimate challenge of survival. (2009) 7:00 PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE - Living a life most people cannot even imagine, pregnant, poverty-stricken, obese and abused by both her parents and strangers,16-year-old Precious is given the opportunity to attend an alternative school in Harlem. This life-altering event propels her in a positive direction but the path is strewn with many barriers. The film was directed by Lee Daniels and won two Academy Awards. (2009) |
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