Film Screenings (Feb 1-4, 2009)
Below is a listing of all non-mainstream film screenings in Montreal offered from February 1st to February 4th. The Jacques Demy series at the Cinematheque Quebecoise continues with A Slightly Pregnant Man and The Pied Piper, two lesser known but intriguing Demy titles. There is also an evening of anti-establishment films by well-known Quebecois directors Falardeau and Arcand, and at the NFB at St. Denis, a local doc on vaccines and developmental disabilities. As this is the first week of detailing the screenings, any suggestions on formatting are very much appreciated. Read more »
Tags: A King Without Distinction, A Slightly Pregnant Man, Denys Arcand, Francois Leterrier, Jacques Demy, Lina B. Moreco, Lisa Merton & Alan Dater, Pierre Falardeau, Rejeanne Padovani, Shots in the Dark, Taking Root: The Vision of Wangary Maathai, The Pied Piper
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January 31, 2009 | Comments Off
Local NDG/Cote-des-Neiges burrough resident Jay Baruchel is recognized by most for his first gigs as host of Popular Mechanics for Kids. Jay has gone on to play minor to supporting roles in several Hollywood comedies, from the series “Undeclared” to Knocked Up and more recently, Tropic Thunder. Despite his high-profile stints, few have seen his lead roles in independent fare. This week make sure to get your fill of Jay Baruchel with the release of his new film, Just Buried (a funeral home love story/dark comedy) and a re-release of the award-winning science fiction rom-com Fetching Cody. 
This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences announced its nominees for its awards ceremony, more commonly known as the Oscars. On Sunday, February 22nd, the winners will be decided. That gives everyone one month to catch up on the films they’ve missed. While the Best Film nominees were no big surprise, there were some in the other categories, and some disappointments to boot. 
If you feel brave this week, look no further than Repo! The Genetic Opera, winner of multiple awards at last summer’s Fantasia Film Festival. It is a strange amalgam of classic, cult and mainstream that may be off-putting to fans of a single genre. Its cast billing alone exemplifies its diversity: Sarah Brightman (classic & rock opera singer), Anthony Head (Giles of Buffy fame) and Paris Hilton (like, duh!). Like Sweeney Todd or The Rocky Horror Picture Show, it’s a macabre rock opera, this time set to a futuristic theme dealing with genetics and mega corporations. 
Following last night’s screening of The Iron Wall at Cinema du Parc, the Cinematheque Quebecoise is having its own run on Palestinian-themed film; including contemporary issues compounded by the current conflict in Gaza. This time films go beyond the restrictions of the wall and instead encompass the perspective of Palestinian filmmakers on a variety of subjects. Palestinian Perspectives starts tonight and runs tonight and January 23rd exclusively at the Cinematheque Quebecoise. 
Review: The Wrestler (2008)
On Thursday, January 15th, Cinema du Parc will be screening The Iron Wall, a documentary directed by Mohammed Alatar. For one night only at 7pm (French subtitles) and 9pm (English subtitles), the 52-minute doc from 2006 is more topical than ever considering the latest conflicts in Gaza. For all those looking for some background information on how it all began and why it continues, Alatar’s film should be a good start. 
Starting January 15th and running through to March 13th, Montreal’s Goethe-Institute, the center for German culture, will be showcasing a variety of films handpicked by Marie Brassard. The two month long event is known as “Carte blance to Marie Brassard” and includes an eclectic selection of films from relatively unknown artists to more well-known filmmakers (such as Werner Herzog). What follows is the complete list of films, and a short bio of Marie Brassard, supplied by the Goethe-Institute. 
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