France, Mexico
Global Citizen Series – A Bigger Place (Un Lugar Más Grande)
Wed August 19 11:00am
Running Time: 115 minutes
Location: Mackenzie Art Gallery
Chiapas, southeastern Mexico. When the people of Tila and other villages run the town hall out of their territory, they face the challenge of exercising self-governance. “A Bigger Place” explores the day-to-day construction of autonomy, revealing a broad interweaving of people, generations, spirits and landscapes. It plunges us into the heart of a collective process, where self-governance becomes a responsibility towards oneself and others. A Zapatista-inspired adventure in Ch’ol Mayan territory.
Industry Series – Masterclass in Post-Production
Wed August 19 1:00pm
Location: RCMP Heritage Centre
Kelly Balon from Karma Film Ltd will go on a deep dive into industry-level post-production coordination. From creating a post schedule to collaborating with the various post departments to final delivery, this Masterclass covers all the essentials of the final stage of production.
Free to attend!
"Across Provinces" Shorts Programme
Wed August 19 3:00-5:00pm
Running Time: 1:42:06
Location: RCMP Heritage Centre
- ᐃᒪᕐᒥᐅᑕᐃᑦ ᐆᒪᔪᑦ / Living waters
- Moon Noonk Edouard
- Diamond Belly
- The Bookstore That Never Sleeps
- Motel Grand-Pré
China
Beyond the Mountains
Wed August 19 6:00-8:00pm
Running Time: 91 minutes
Location: RCMP Heritage Centre
A brilliant student from a poor rural family arrives in the city for university, only to be scammed and left homeless. As he struggles to survive by scavenging, unaware that the entire city is searching for him, his acts of kindness quietly ripple through society. Beyond the Mountains is a powerful story of resilience, misunderstanding, and the quiet strength of human compassion.
Egypt
Complaint nº713317
Wed August 19 8:00pm
Running Time: 80 minutes
Location: RCMP Heritage Centre
Magdy and Sama, a retired couple in their 60s, live quietly in their Cairo apartment. Their calm routine is disrupted when their fridge breaks down. What should be a simple repair spirals into a bizarre, months-long battle with a shady maintenance company. As the fridge remains unfixed, so does everything else, pushing them to confront not only the cracks in the system but also in their own sense of purpose.
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