Îlot Balmoral – Alanis Obomsawin Theatre
1501 de Bleury, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0H3
In conjunction with COP15, which is being held in Montreal in December, the National Film Board of Canada and Telefilm Canada are joining forces to present a selection of films and VR works from December 9 to 12. This initiative will take place at NFB headquarters in Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles, as part of the COP15 Public Action Zone. COP15 delegates and the
general public are invited to attend screenings and panel
discussions on issues raised by the films.
ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE OF CHARGE!
This initiative is presented in partnership with Environment and Climate Change Canada.
PROGRAM AT THE ALANIS OBOMSAWIN THEATRE
December 9 | 7:00 p.m. | Borealis preceded by the short film Carface | RESERVE A PLACE
December 10 | 7:00 p.m. | Earth: Seen From the Heart preceded by the short film Carface | RESERVE A PLACE
December 11 | 3:00 p.m. | Into the Weeds preceded by the short film Carface | RESERVE A PLACE
Screening followed by a panel discussion at 4:30 p.m. on the issues raised in the films.
Simultaneous translation and sign language interpretation (LSQ)
Moderator: Jennifer Baichwal
Guests: Dr. Claudel Pétrin-Désrosiers, Antonious Petro, Lorraine Rekmans, Troy Woodhouse
December 11 | 7:00 p.m. | In the Land of Dreamers preceded by the short films Carface & Stories Are in Our Bones |
RESERVE A PLACE
Screening followed by a panel discussion at 8:00 p.m. on the issues raised in the films.
Simultaneous translation and sign language interpretation (LSQ)
Moderator: Ken Proulx
Guests: Dr. Myrle Ballard, Ronan Gunn, Wayne Rawchuk
December 12 | 3:00 p.m. | The Magnitude of All Things preceded by the short film Carface | RESERVE A PLACE
Screening followed by a panel discussion at 4:30 p.m. on the issues raised in the films.
Simultaneous translation and sign language interpretation
(ASL & LSQ)
Moderator: Marie-Josée Béliveau
Guests: Eddy Pérez, Gabriela Sarmet, Natalie Caine
December 12 | 7:00 p.m. | Sovereign Soil preceded by the short film Carface | RESERVE A PLACE
Screening followed by a panel discussion at 8:30 p.m. on the issues raised in the films.
Simultaneous translation and sign language interpretation
(ASL & LSQ)
Moderator: Inês Lopez
Guests: Moïse Marcoux-Chabot, Maude-Hélène Desroches
PROGRAM AT THE NFB SPACE
OPEN TO ALL WITHOUT RESERVATIONS
December 9 & 10 | 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
December 11 & 12 | 1:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
VR WORKS:
The Orchid and the Bee
Biidaaban : First Light
Plastisapiens
Unceded Territories