The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks February 16 to 22
Get out of that chocolate coma and check out what’s going on in Montreal’s art scene this week: 5@7 Festival Art Souterrain, pre-opening party Arsenal, February [read on]
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Cinema Politica Tonight: Diamonds vs. Dire Straits in the Canadian North
After the Last River focuses on five years in the community of Attawapiskat as it faces problems from a nearby De Beers diamond mine.
TO DO Tonight: Children 404 at Concordia
Children 404 about gay teens in Russia screens at Cinema Politica.
Montreal Black History Month 2015: Best of the Fest Daily
Not entirely sure what to do to celebrate Black History Month in Montreal? Here’s a pick for each day of the month.
Cinema Politica Line-Up Showcases the Best Docs from Gaza to Home
This winter’s lineup at the Concordia branch of Cinema Politica has films about refugees, the justice system, and gender. Get inspired and get informed.
Manifesting Public Performance : Encuentro 2014 in Montreal
International conference on the Americas makes its film and art programs available to the public.
Cheaper than Cheap Night: Cinema Under the Stars at the SAT
Why go to the movie theatre at the Forum and sneak from film to film when you can see great free films screen outside the SAT every Tuesday?
Hot off the Presses : Getting to Know Cinema Politica
Ten years and still going strong, Cinema Politica screens independent, political documentaries. Ezra Winton and Inês Lopes talk about the organization and their new book Screening Truth to Power.
Pursuing Shannen’s Dream : Alanis Obomsawin on Hi-Ho Mistahey!
Mylène Chevreul talks to Abenaki film director and activist Alanis Obomsawin’s documentary on the fight for equal education for First Nations.