Despite the strong influence of US culture, Canada has never been "our 51st state" and has produced some unique cinema voices in scripts, directors, and actors. This series will offer a short taste of some of the range of films from our northern neighbor.
There will be short introductions and a discussion at the end of each movie. This free series, open to all and co-sponsored with the Belfast Free Library, is also a chance for the public to learn more about the offerings at Senior College.
Registration is OPTIONAL for this FREE series and you don't have to be a Senior College member. We welcome you to sign up to let us know you are coming, or you may just drop in at one or more sessions.
FILMS:
July 28 - REMEMBER (2015)
With the aid of a fellow Auschwitz survivor and a hand-written letter, an elderly man with dementia goes in search of the person he believes to be responsible for the death of his family in the death camp. In English, close-captioned with subtitles.
August 4 - MY INTERNSHIP IN CANADA (2015)
An independent, moderate Member of Parliament from northern Quebec unexpectedly finds himself in the position of becoming the tie-breaking voter on whether Canada will go to war in the Middle East. His life is complicated/aided by his newly arrived student intern from Haiti. In Quebecois and English, with subtitles.
August 11 - MY LIFE WITHOUT ME (2003)
A young woman, living a modest life with her two kids and her husband, is told by her doctor that she has cancer and only two months to live. She compiles a list of things to do before she dies, to live her life with a passion she never had before. In English, close-captioned with subtitles.
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Instructor: Paul Sheridan
Paul Sheridan has a B.A. in art and an M.F.A. in photography. He was on the faculty at the City University of New York, and has taught several courses at Belfast Senior College, notably on photography, driver safety, and a number of well-received film courses.
Photo credit: Wikipedia
