Kingston Canadian Film Festival

16kingcanfilmfest.compresented by

2014 “Highest Customer Service” Award of Excellenceby SQM (Service Quality Measurement)

Visit our store in the Cataraqui Centre. 1-800-267-9000 / Cogeco.ca

The Kingston Canadian Film Festival is dedicated to bringing world-class �lmmaking

and entertainment to the City of Kingston.

Cogeco: A proud supporter of the arts in our community!

TABLE OFCONTENTSSCHEDULE AND VENUES..............................................................................................................2

SPONSORS ...........................................................................................................................................4

FESTIVAL GREETINGS ...................................................................................................................6

TICKETS .................................................................................................................................................9

FILMSr v n W t S vD i i g i h el i ......................................................................................................11

t r t St r v rAf e he lA i e .................................................................................................12

Pur y W S rAl D A he e .....................................................................................................12

or SB eAli ............................................................................................................................13

orn to uB Be Bl e............................................................................................................13

ru t S r r Sle B i De A B e ....................................................................................................14

oS t MonSt rCl e e ...........................................................................................................14

o ur M M Sle C e De ADA e ABAli.................................................................................16

S éMonSle D .....................................................................................................................16

Ple De ..................................................................................................................................17

S Êtr S rSle e Che .............................................................................................................17

M y P tur S Stor S o rr vfA il iC e : ie f BA iefielD illAge ....................................19

t or n rooMhe f BiDDe ................................................................................................19

orS nf Ake ..........................................................................................................................20

u nt n Mo S oM r rg A A A ’ ChilD: A khAD ................................................................20

o y oS oy t S n or tt rSonh Cke ’S l t B : he ri e A D fAll of ge ge PA e .............21

urth .....................................................................................................................................21

nto t or Sti he f e ............................................................................................................23

t M SS n rhe e e ge ..............................................................................................................23

r v ri e .....................................................................................................................................24

S P n ntlee i g giA ..............................................................................................................24

t rM n ve i Al De iCe...........................................................................................................25

W W tA Ah e...........................................................................................................................25

SHORT FILM PROGRAMS

y

o

o

S

n

ut

or

S

S

n

o

o

S

r

n

r

t

t

S

o

S

P

r

P

r

t

r

o

S

o

Pr

r

r

o

M

M

r MCA ADiA h g A .................................................................................26

l CAl h g A ..........................................................................................27

h h g A .........................................................................................27

C i f CA ADA............................................................................................................27

KCFF FILM LAB ................................................................................................................................28

KCFF: INTERACTIVE ......................................................................................................................29

SPECIAL EVENTS ...........................................................................................................................30

RECEPTIONS .....................................................................................................................................31

kingcanfilmfest

2

SCHEDULE:THURSDAY FEBRUARY 251:30 pm interactive gaming Panel film lab the tett Centre

6:00 pm Making videogames for Beginners film lab Modern fuel

7:00 pm Driving with Selvi Screening isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

8:45 pm tD/Cogeco opening reception reception the tett Centre

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2611:25 am Canadian Shorts Program Screening Screening room 2

11:30 am le bruit des arbres Screening Baby grand

2:00 pm After the last river Screening Baby grand

2:30 pm Breaking in: Career event film lab goodes hall

4:30 pm Al Purdy Was here Screening Baby grand

5:00 pm local Shorts: epics Screening Screening room 2

6:55 pm forsaken Screening Screening room 1

7:00 pm Sleeping giant Screening Memorial hall

7:05 pm guantanamo’s Child Screening Baby grand

7:10 pm le dep Screening Screening room 2

9:00 pm Scott thompson Comedy Blu Martini

9:25 pm les êtres chers Screening Screening room 2

9:30 pm Borealis Screening Baby grand

9:35 pm river Screening Screening room 1

11:00 pm les Breastfeeders Music the Mansion

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 279:30 am youth Animation film lab Davies lounge

9:30 am film Criticism 101 film lab Baby grand

10:00 am Comedy Writing film lab Delta

10:30 am forsaken Screening Screening room 1

10:35 am family Pictures Screening Screening room 2

10:40 am guantanamo’s Child Screening Baby grand

12:00 pm kids’ Animation film lab Davies lounge

1:00 pm les êtres chers Screening Screening room 1

1:05 pm youth Shorts Program Screening Baby grand

1:10 pm After the last river Screening Screening room 2

1:30 pm kCff Mix + Mingle reception tango nuevo

3:45 pm river Screening Screening room 1

3:50 pm the Messenger Screening Baby grand

3:55 pm Canadian Shorts Program Screening Screening room 2

4:00 pm Wawahte Screening Memorial hall

5:00 pm Make a Pitch film lab the Mansion

3

6:45 pm Born to Be Blue Screening Screening room 1

6:50 pm Born to Be Blue Screening Screening room 2

6:55 pm Al Purdy Was here Screening Baby grand

7:00 pm into the forest Screening Memorial hall

9:00 pm k. trevor Wilson Comedy the toucan

9:25 pm Closet Monster Screening Screening room 1

9:30 pm Borealis Screening Baby grand

9:35 pm hurt Screening Screening room 2

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2810:30 am Closet Monster Screening Screening room 1

10:45 am hockey’s lost Boy Screening Screening room 2

10:45 am C is for Canada Screening Baby grand

1:10 pm les démons Screening Baby grand

1:15 pm hurt Screening Screening room 1

1:20 pm terminal Device Screening Screening room 2

3:45 pm the forbidden room Screening Screening room 1

3:50 pm the Messenger Screening Screening room 2

3:55 pm le bruit des arbres Screening Baby grand

7:00 pm le Coeur de Madame Sabali Screening Baby grand

7:00 pm Closing night Awards reception Delta

* Many screenings are accompanied by a brief Q&A with the filmmaker, cast, and/or crew. Special guests who are attending kCff are posted on our website: kingcanfilmfest.com. We are constantly updating this page, so check back often!

Baby grand (grand theatre) 218 Princess Street

Blu Martini 178 ontario Street

Davies lounge (grand theatre) 218 Princess Street

Delta kingston Waterfront hotel 1 Johnson Street

goodes hall (Queen’s university) 143 union Street

isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts 390 king Street West

the Mansion 506 Princess Street

Memorial hall (City hall) 2nd floor, 216 ontario Street

Modern fuel Artist-run Centre Suite 305, tett Centre

the Screening room 120 Princess Street

tango nuevo 331 king Street east

the tett Centre 370 king Street West

the toucan 76 Princess Street

EVENT LOCATIONS

Carolyn ThornburrowLiving Well Financial Services Inc.

4

PRESENTING SPONSORS

PRIMETIME AND PROGRAM SPONSORS

GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS

FEATURE FILM SPONSORS

MEDIA SPONSORS

5

FESTIVAL + MEDIA FRIENDS

ALBERT COLLEGE | FUSIX | KINGSTON COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION |

KINGSTON LANGUAGE INSTITUTE | KINGSTONIST | MUSE MAGAZINE |

PATTISON | SGPS | STATION 14 | TAYLOR AUTO MALL | UPPER CANADA

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE GROUP | WELLINGTON FOREIGN EXCHANGE |

WILLIAM F. WHITE INTERNATIONAL INC.

HOSPITALITY FRIENDS

AMADEUS CAFE | AMBASSADOR KINGSTON | BROWN-FORMAN |

HOLIDAY INN KINGSTON WATERFRONT | OLIVEA | TANGO NUEVO |

TIR NAN OG

THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS

Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, Ali Baba Kabab, Amherst Island Radio, Blue Canoe, Boston Pizza, Campus One Stop, City of Kingston Cultural Services, David’s Tea, Domino’s Pizza, Film Circuit, George Taylor Richardson Memorial Fund, Iron Duke on Wellington, Kingston Immigration Partnership, Kingston WritersFest, LSP Designs, Morrison’s Restaurant, Original Hockey Hall of Fame, Pan Chancho, Pasta Genova, POP Montreal, Queen’s Film and Media, Queen’s University AMS,Reelout, The Screening Room, Secret Garden Inn, Selena’s Catering, Sima Sushi, Staples, Stone City Ales, Studio Q, Ta-Ke Sushi, Tara Natural Foods, Tommy’s

FILM SPONSORS

6

FESTIVAL GREETINGS

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcometo the 16th edition of the kingston Canadian

film festival, the world’s largest (and best!) all-Canadian film festival.

though it lasts a mere three-and-a-half days, kCffhas more programming than many festivals thatspan a week or longer. in addition to 23 features,the festival boasts over 60 shorts and 15 workshops.toss in some music, comedy, interactive gamingexhibits, special guests and receptions, and itsounds like a great long weekend!

While dedicated to keeping its loyal fanbase firmlyintact, the festival continues to welcome moreand more new faces. last year, we had internationalvisitors from as far away as india – a testament to how far one will travel to see the best newCanadian cinema.

As our numbers increase, we’re continually remindedof just how much we value those the charming,uniquely kingstonian festival experiences, likemovies in City hall, or seeing your neighbour’s filmin the local Shorts Program only to have your catmake a guest cameo (true story!). Can anyone buya ticket from Brian’s record option without gettingan interesting anecdote? Can you actually buypopcorn at the movies for under $5? Festival tip: yes,you can at the Screening Room – thank you, Wendy!i’ll always remember the filmmakers’ reception

when Mychael Danna brought his newly won oscarfor life of Pi and generously let patrons pass itaround and take photos. When he lost sight of it forfive seconds, the look on his face said: “oh no, ilost my oscar in kingston!” But he should knowwe’re the kind of festival you can safely share anoscar with.

My favourite festivals are always about muchmore than just watching films: they’re aboutaudiences and filmmakers coming together toshare their passions, develop understanding andmake connections. And whether that happens in line at the grand theatre or during a reception at the Delta, that’s exactly what happens at kCff.

kCff is tremendously grateful to all its amazingfestival partners, from our co-presenters tD andCogeco, to the local shops providing food andfirst-class services to our industry guests. if youhave an opportunity to support our sponsorsduring kCff – please do! last but not least, i’d liketo thank our amazing staff, supportive Board ofDirectors and our 100+ hard-working volunteerswho make kCff possible.

Marc garnissfestival Director

On behalf of the Board of Directors, welcometo the 16th annual kingston Canadian film

festival.

the festival returns each winter to showcase thebest in recent Canadian cinema, featuring work bymasters and masters in the making. guy Maddinbroke onto the scene of terminal weirdness over30 years ago when toronto’s festival of festivals(now tiff) presented his short, the DeAD fAther(famously turning down his next film, the evenmore oddball tAleS froM the giMli hoSPitAl),and he plays kingston this year with the forBiDDenrooM. one of Canadian film's most exciting newtalents, Andrew Cividino, presents his universallyacclaimed first feature, SleePing giAnt.

Documentaries and narratives, conventional and experimental, Canada produces it all, and

the festival shows whatever its long, sleeplessweekend can contain, with workshops and otherevents for the times you might weary of sitting in a darkened room with a bunch of like-mindedstrangers and friends.

We’re just as chuffed to host a special event: apersonal appearance by Scott thompson. lastyear we had Paul Bellini from the kids in the hallteam: this year, Bellini and thompson!

Sixteen. Sweet.

Blaine AllanChair, kCff Board of Directors

7

We here at the kingston Canadian film festivalhave long been proud to do all we can to

prove the depth and diversity of the country’sfilmmaking talent. But of all the programs we’vepresented in kCff’s 16-year history, no single oneboasts the same kind of range that viewers willdiscover in this year’s edition.

And that’s true not only of the many categoriesthat these selections occupy, whether they’renarrative works or documentaries, features orshorts, or dramas or comedies. that also appliesto the array of achievements represented in aprogram that’s wide enough to contain manystunning debuts by first-time feature filmmakersalong with several career-best works by veteranauteurs. likewise, we believe that viewers will bejust as captivated by the many intimate portraitsof characters — both real and fictional —throughout every kind of community in Canadaas they will be with the stories that take place onthe other side of the world.

A documentary that’s as emotionally rich as it isvisually stunning, this year’s opening selectionDriving With Selvi is a remarkable example ofthat globally minded category. Directed by elisaPaloschi — one of many filmmakers at kCff’16with a close relationship to the kingston area – it’salso a testament to the festival’s strong slate ofnon-fiction films. the roster of great docs includeshurt, Alan Zweig’s unforgettable film about thehard times of disgraced runner Steve fonyo; theMeSSenger, Su rynard’s beautiful and troublingmeditation on the fate of the world’s songbirds;After the lASt river, vicki lean’s affecting filmabout the Attawapiskat first nation’s saga ofsuffering and defiance; terMinAl DeviCe, amesmerizing film essay on body difference anddisability by ross turnbull; and Patrick reed andMichelle Shephard’s guAntAnAMo’S ChilD: oMArkhADr, a revealing look at Canada’s most famousformer inmate of guantanamo Bay.

of course, there’s a lighter side to the selection at kCff’16. BoreAliS, our closing night film le Coeur De MADAMe SABAli and a highlyanticipated live appearance by Scott thompsonof kids in the hall are all part of a special focus on comedy at the festival this year.

Another striking trend among the feature films is the wealth of startling debuts. not that there’s

any lack of skill or sophistication on display inAndrew Cividino’s SleePing giAnt, Stephen Dunn’sCloSet MonSter, Philippe lesage’s leS DéMonS or françois Péloquin’s le Bruit DeS ArBreS, fourfirst films that may all focus on characters whoface the toughest challenges of adolescence andyoung adulthood but whose respective directorsavoid all the clichés of the coming-of-age story.two more debut features — Sonia Boileau’s le DeP and Jamie M. Dagg’s river – deliver all thetension we expect of great thrillers but feel just as personal and unique.

other kCff’16 highlights show the benefit ofhaving an experienced director at the helm,especially when it comes to a task like enlistingethan hawke to play jazz great Chet Baker – asfilmmaker robert Budreau did to create Born toBe Blue – or delivering a generations-spanningfamily story of rare emotional depth – as Anneémond does with her justly acclaimed leS ÊtreSCherS. As for the strange case of the forBiDDenrooM – the latest by guy Maddin, made incollaboration with his former student evan Johnson– no description can accurately suggest the extentof its originality and sheer delightful weirdness.

A chilling drama starring ellen Page and evanrachel Wood as sisters facing the end of the worldas they know it, into the foreSt marks anotherhigh watermark in the career of Patricia rozema, a director with deep roots in kingston. kCff isonce again proud to showcase the work of localfilmmakers with a line-up that includes specialpresentations of WAWAhte, hoCkey’S loSt Boy andfAMily PiCtureS: StorieS of BArriefielD villAgeas well as our annual local Shorts Program. Alegendary figure in Prince edward County’s artscommunity also gets his due in Al PurDy WAShere, a new documentary by Brian D. Johnson.

Clearly, there’s a lot of ground to cover but weknow that the many screenings, workshops,discussions and other events at kCff’16 will give you all the motivation you need to keep on moving. enjoy the festival!

Jason AndersonDirector of Programming

.OOOHOOOOOPHOOH PPPPPPPPH PPHHHHS OOOOS PPSS OHSHS OOOH POOOOHOHOHHOHHOOPHOOOHOHHOS OOOOOHOSH POOHHHOHS OOHOSHOOOH PHH POHHHSSHOSHHHOOS OOH POHHHHSHOHSH POHHOHHHHHHOOHOH POOHH POHHHHHOHHHOOOHHHOOHOHHHHOOHOOHH PHHHHSHOPOOOHOOHOOHOOPOOOOOOH POOS OS OOHS OPOHHS PHOOOHOOOOHS OHOOHOOOOOHOHOOS OHHS OOOSS OS OOOHSSHSSHSSSSHHSSS PPOOPOOPH POOHSHOSHHOOOHHOHOH PPPOOHH PPPPH POPPPOPHHOOHHOOOOHHOOSSHHHOOHOHOOS OHSS POHOOPOH POOOOH PHH PPOPHHHHHHHHHOHOOS POOOS OSHOSSS OHSHS PPHOHOHHHS OHHHSS POSH PHOSHOH POPOPOPPHHOHOPOPPOOOHHOHOOPOOHHOSHHOS .OHO .HHOOPPPOOOOOOOSSSSSSS EED EENEND N ENDDDDDIDDI ENDDDDDDDD ENNNEDDDDDDDINDINDD NND EN ENENEND ENNENEEND EENIININI E..D E.EE..EEENNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDD ONJ ..NJOYYOOYYJNJNJNJ

AMADEUS CAFE........................613.546.7468

ATOMICA ......................................613.530.2118

CURRY ORIGINAL....................613.531.9376

DIANNE’S .......................................613.507.3474

HARPER’S BURGER BAR .....613.507.3663

LE CHIEN NOIR BISTRO......613.549.5635

OLIVEA .............................................613.547.5483

PAN CHANCHO.......................613.544.7790

TANGO NUEVO........................613.548.3778

TIR NAN OG................................613.544.7474

Dining out?Support KCFF’s amazing restaurant sponsors:

9

TICKETS

Due to the capacity of some of our venues, passes offer the best chance to experience asmuch of the festival as possible. however, if advance passes sell out, you can still attend!Non-passholders can purchase Rush Line tickets for most screenings and events, on a first-come first-served basis 20 minutes before a screening/event start time. rush linetickets are also recommended for those wanting to attend just one screening.

VIP PASS: $100 full access to all screenings and events.

3-FILM PASS: $35 access to any three films.

SINGLE/RUSH TICKET: $12 available 20 minutes before each screening in limitedquantities. $8 for students with valid student ID.

SPECIAL EVENTS: some special events may be individually priced and ticketed. See program guide and/or website for more information on admission to these events.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Passes offer priority seating up to 20 minutes in advance of the show time on a first-come first-servedbasis. After this, rush line tickets go on sale. for best results, it is recommended passholders arrive 30 minutes prior to show time.

• While kCff endeavours to accommodate all patrons, please understand we are using unconventionalspaces with limited capacity. if you are unable to attain a seat to your first choice, consider anotherfilm as we typically have three or four films playing simultaneously.

• All passes are non-refundable and non-transferable.

• the screening schedule is subject to change.

• Seating is subject to availability and is on a first-come first-served basis.

• All patrons must leave the theatre between screenings.

• Cameras and recording devices are not permitted in the theatre.

ADVANCE TICKET OUTLETS

note that once the festival starts, outlets will not be selling tickets. rather, patrons must purchase a ticket 20 minutes before show time through the rush line.

Brian’s record option 381 Princess Street 613-542-2452

the Screening room 120 Princess Street 613-542-6080

the grand theatre Box office 218 Princess Street 613-530-2050

or purchase online through the kCff website: kingcanfilmfest.com/tickets

DRIVING WITH SELVI

TD/COGECO OPENING NIGHT PRESENTATION

Thurs Feb 25, 7 pm Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, Performance Hall

Director: elisa Paloschi

Featuring: Selvi

Language: english/kannada

Runtime: 74 min Rating: Pg

the opening night film for kCff’16 introduces viewers tosomeone they won’t soon forget. like many women inindia’s patriarchal culture, Selvi was trapped in an abusivemarriage at a very early age. that she escaped at all isextraordinary, but such is the degree of her courage andfortitude, she eventually achieves her goal of becomingSouth india’s first female taxi driver. Sadly, some shackles of the past are easier to shake off than others. A filmmaker,photographer and artist with strong roots in kingston, elisa Paloschi met her subject in 2004 and followed herstory closely for 10 years. the result is a richly visual andemotionally affecting documentary about one woman’sdrive to determine her own fate.

following the screening, please join us for the tD/Cogeco opening night reception at the tett Centre(located next door to the isabel, the building immediately to your right as you exit!). Drinks andappetizers included with reception admission!

Reception admission:

free for patrons with a viP PASS.

After viP passholders have been admitted, patrons that have attended the screening may “pay at the door” on a first-come first-served basis for $10.

11

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

12

AFTER THELAST RIVERFri Feb 26, 2 pm Baby GrandSat Feb 27, 1:10 pm Screening Room 2

Director: victoria lean

Featuring: gabriel and theresa fireman, rosieand tesla koostachin, Chief theresa Spence,Charlie Angus, tom ormsby

Language: english


thanks to late student Shannen koostachin’scampaign for Aboriginal education rights,Chief theresa Spence’s hunger strike and theidle no More movement it sparked, Canadianscannot claim to be blind to the challengesfaced by the Attawapiskat first nation innorthern ontario. But one part of the storythat needs more attention is the economicexploitation and environmental degradationthat the community has suffered because of itsproximity to DeBeers’ victor Diamond Mine.Shot over five years by activist and filmmakervicki lean, After the lASt river is a sometimeswrenching yet ultimately inspirational look ata community of people who find themselvesat the mercy of larger corporate and politicalinterests but maintain a spirit of defiance.

AL PURDYWAS HERE

Fri Feb 26, 4:30 pm Baby GrandSat Feb 27, 6:55 pm Baby Grand

Director: Brian D. Johnson

Featuring: Al Purdy, eurithe Purdy, Dennis leeMargaret Atwood, Sarah harmer, Bruce Cockburn

Language: english


OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

kCff is thrilled to present the local premiere of a documentary about a giant in Canadian artsand letters who had no small impact onkingston, too. After all, when Al Purdy died in2000, he left a legacy not only in the form ofthe poems that breathed new vigour intoCanada’s staid literary scene but also the A-frame cabin on roblin lake where he and wifeeurithe hosted pals both famous and infamousand which now serves as a writers’ retreat.Combining interviews, archival footage andnew musical performances of Purdy poems byfans like Sarah harmer and tanya tagaq, thisdebut doc by Maclean’s critic turned filmmakerBrian D. Johnson is a suitably spirited tribute toPurdy’s life and work.

13

FILMS

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

BOREALISFri Feb 26, 9:30 pm Baby GrandSat Feb 27, 9:30 pm Baby Grand

Director: Sean garrity

Principal Cast: Joey king, kevin Pollak, Jonas Chernick, Clé Bennett, emily hampshire

Language: english

Runtime: 95 min Rating: not rated

the team behind My AWkWArD SeXuAlADventure (kCff’13), director Sean garrityand actor-screenwriter Jonas Chernick returnto the festival with a new effort that may beless risqué than its hit predecessor but is justas engaging. Chernick plays Jonah, a down-on-his-luck gambler who’s run out of time to payback his debt he owes to tubby (a hilariouskevin Pollack), who’s surprisingly congenial fora criminal but no less dangerous. Jonah’s onlyoption is to head north from Winnipeg with histeenage daughter Aurora (Joey king) as hisvery reluctant traveling companion. that allmakes for an eventful journey, but with its witand warmth, BoreAliS becomes somethingmore than a road movie.

BORN TO BE BLUE

Sat Feb 27, 6:45 pm Screening Room 1Sat Feb 27, 6:50 pm Screening Room 2

Director: robert Budreau

Principal Cast: ethan hawke, Carmen ejogo,Callum keith rennie, Joe Cobden, Charles officer

Language: english

Runtime: 97 min Rating: 14A

ethan hawke reaches another artistic peak withhis performance as jazz icon Chet Baker in thisbold drama by writer-director robert Budreau.yet Born to Be Blue is hardly a conventionalbiopic about a musical hero – instead, Budreauthrillingly mixes the factual and the fictional inhis reimagining of a key period in Baker’s life ashe tries to recover from the ravages of heroinaddiction and other hardships (many of themself-inflicted) that should’ve ended his career.great supporting turns by Callum keith rennieand Carmen ejogo provide two more reasonsto savour Budreau and hawke’s tribute to amaverick who faced the worst but refused togo silent.

14

LE BRUIT DES ARBRES(THE SOUND OF TREES)

Fri Feb 26, 11:30 am Baby GrandSun Feb 28, 3:55 pm Baby Grand

Director: françois Péloquin

Principal Cast: Antoine l’ecuyer, roy Dupuis,Willia ferland-tanguay

Language: french (english Subtitles)


like his Anglo counterparts Andrew Cividino(SleePing giAnt) and Stephen Dunn (CloSetMonSter), Montreal’s francois Péloquin has madea remarkable feature debut that eschews coming-of-age clichés without sacrificing any emotionalforce. Antoine l’ecuyer (seen at kCff’09 in C’eStPAS Moi, Je le Jure!) plays Jay, a youngster itchingfor more than he can find in the rural communityhe shares with his sawmill-owner father. the latteris played by roy Dupuis, the Quebecois great who makes an equally memorable appearance at this year’s kCff in the forBiDDen rooM. Bothperformers are beautifully served by the film’sspare style and striking cinematography.

tout comme ses homologues anglophones AndrewCividino (SleePing giAnt) et Stephen Dunn(CloSet MonSter), Montréalais françois Péloquincrée un premier long métrage qui évite les clichésde l’histoire sur l’avènement de l’âge adulte sanssacrifier de force émotionnelle. Antoine l’ecuyer(vu à kCff 09 dans C’eSt PAS Moi, Je le Jure!) joueJay, un jeune mourant d’envie pour plus qu’il estpossible de retrouver dans la communauté ruralequ’il partage avec son père, qui est propriétaired’une scierie. Ce dernier est joué par roy Dupuis,le québécois renommé qui fait une apparenceégalement mémorable au kCff de cette année dansthe forBiDDen rooM. les deux acteurs sont servismagnifiquement par le style dépouillé et de lacinématographie frappante du film.

CLOSETMONSTER

Sat Feb 27, 9:25 pm Screening Room 1Sun Feb 28, 10:30 am Screening Room 1

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Director: Stephen Dunn

Principal Cast: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams,Joanne kelly, Jack fulton, Mary Walsh, isabellarossellini

Language: english


it’s a real testament to a filmmaker’s eagernessto surprise when having isabella rosselini voicethe part of a talking hamster is not the weirdestthing about your movie. of course, it’s up toaudiences to decide what they believe is themost audacious aspect of this striking debutfeature by newfoundland’s Stephen Dunn,which uses elements of drama, surrealism, darkhumour and even Cronenberg-style body horrorto convey the coming-of-age-and-coming-outstory of an impulsive east Coast high schooler,played by the extraordinary Connor Jessup.though Dunn made some risky moves, theypaid off when CloSet MonSter achieved upsetvictory for best Canadian feature at tiff lastfall. it’s time for more audiences to find out why.

NOT EVERYONE LIVES LIFE BY THE BOOK

Sun Life’s Money for Life approach adapts to you — I can help you build a plan to get protection, guarantees and the freedom to live your way, now and through retirement.

Life’s brighter under the sun

*Mutual funds distributed by Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc.Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of theSun Life Financial group of companies. © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2016.

Carolyn Thornburrow* B.Sc CFP® FMA FCSI CPCA Living Well Financial Services Inc. 613-546-7713 [email protected]

hillannah Co

J d T hillLate

Jordan Taby b

tre TheaWhy Not

16Inspired by real-life i

201March 2 – 6,

yompan

a

and La

pluImpact - $14.50 plus Adults - $29.00

ge presenting y aof anprice discounts for ImThis is must-see thea

on the lives of two hivenue for bullying aa

of electronic media.t and back out intsea-de-force productour

“La

xcruciatingly good” exy is ate Company

Click0 613-530-205Call

ARNING: Strong language aWWARNING: Strong language and mature themes.

isitV

16

LE COEUR DE MADAME SABALI (THE HEART OF MADAME SABALI)

FREE CLOSING NIGHT SCREENING!

Sun Feb 28, 7 pm Baby Grand

Director: ryan Mckenna

Principal Cast: Marie Brassard, francis la haye,youssef Camara, hugo giroux, Michel forget



the story of one woman’s fateful heart transplantyields anything but a typical medical drama in thisdelightfully odd second feature by Winnipeg-bredand Montreal-based director ryan Mckenna, aprize-winner at the festival du nouveau Cinéma.instead, it’s rich with surreal elements, colourfuldesign touches and a vein of deadpan humourthat’s reminiscent of finnish great Aki kaurismäki.key to its blend of whimsy and melancholy isMarie Brassard’s terrific performance as Jeanette,a middle-aged woman whose drab existencechanges in many unexpected ways after theoperation that saves her life.

l’histoire de la transplantation cardiaque fatidiqued’une femme cède tout sauf un drame médicaltypique dans ce deuxième long métragedélicieusement étrange de ryan Mckenna,directeur née au Winnipeg et basé à Montréal, etgagnant de prix au festival du nouveau Cinéma.Plutôt, il est riche en éléments surréalistes, touchesde design colorés, et une veine d’humour pince-sans-rire qui rappelle du finlandais renommé Akikaurismäki. la clé à son mélange de fantaisie et de mélancolie est la performance formidablede Marie Brassard comme Jeanette, une femmed’âge mûr dont l’existence terne change dans denombreuses façons inattendues après l’opérationqui lui sauve la vie.

LES DÉMONS(THE DEMONS)

Sun Feb 28, 1:10 pm Baby Grand

Director: Philippe lesage

Principal Cast: edouard tremblay-grenier, Pier-luc funk, laurent lucas, Pascale Bussières



Set over the course of a sweltering summer in a Montreal suburb whose façade of normalityconceals darker undercurrents, leS DéMonSis a startling first foray into fiction by Quebecdocumentarian Philippe lesage. edouardtremblay-grenier stars as felix, a 10-year-oldwho’s understandably confused by the manychanges and threats he senses in his world, notto mention the behaviour of Pascale Bussièresand laurent lucas as his warring parents. A majorprize-winner at the festival du nouveau Cinéma,lesage’s impressive feature debut has a coolrigour that evokes Michael haneke’s similarlyunsettling portraits of bourgeois families inadvanced states of decay.

Mis en scène au cours d’un été étouffant dansune banlieue de Montréal dont la façade denormalité masque des allusions plus sombres,leS DéMonS est une saisissante première incursiondans la fiction par le documentariste QuébécoisPhilippe lesage. edouard tremblay-grenier jouele rôle de felix, un jeune de 10 ans naturellementconfus par les nombreux changements et menacesdont il détecte dans son monde, sans parler ducomportement de Pascale Bussières et laurentlucas comme ses parents en querelle constante.un grand gagnant au festival du nouveau Cinéma,l’impressionnant premier long métrage de lesagea une rigueur fraiche qui évoque les portraitssimilairement troublants de familles bourgeoisesen états avancés de déclin de Michael haneke.

OFFICIAL SPONSOR OFFICIAL SPONSOR

LE DEP Fri Feb 26, 7:10 pm Screening Room 2

Director: Sonia Boileau

Principal Cast: eve ringuette, Charles Buckell,yan england, Marco Collin, robert-Pierre Côté



When a young innu woman agrees to work thelate shift at her father’s convenience store andgas station in their community in northernQuebec, she gets something other than thesleepy, boring winter evening she expected.viewers will get their own share of surprises asSonia Boileau’s provocative first feature shiftsfrom a taut thriller to a psychological drama toan insightful exploration of many of the problemsaffecting first nations people in the past andthe present. though made as part of telefilmCanada’s program for micro-budgetedproductions, Boileau’s debut is marked by aboldness that marks her as a significant newarrival on the Canadian scene.

lorsqu’une jeune femme innu acquiesce detravailler l’équipe de nuit au dépanneur etstation-essence de son père au sein de leurcommunauté dans le nord du Québec, elleéprouve quelque chose autre que l’ennuyeusesoirée hivernale dont elle s’y attendait. lesspectateurs éprouveront leur propre part desurprises lorsque ce premier long métrageprovocateur de Sonia Boileau bascule d’unthriller tendu à un drame psychologique à uneexploration éclairée des nombreux problèmestouchant les personnes de Premières nationsdans le passé et au présent. Bien qu’il a été créécomme partie du programme pour productionsmicro-budgétés de telefilm Canada, le débutde Boileau est marqué d’une audace qui lamarque comme une nouvelle arrivée importantesur la scène canadienne.

LES ÊTRES CHERS(OUR LOVED ONES)

17

Fri Feb 26, 9:25 pm Screening Room 2Sat Feb 27, 1 pm Screening Room 1

FILMS

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Director: Anne émond

Principal Cast: Maxim gaudette, karelle tremblay, valérie Cadieux, Mickaël gouin



this deeply humane drama confirms Anneémond’s standing as one of the most distinctivenew talents in Canadian cinema. A moreemotionally expansive follow-up to her tightlyrendered two-hander nuit #1 (kCff’12), leSÊtreS CherS takes the form of a family sagaabout a clan whose inability to contend withtroubling aspects of its past may lead toheartbreak in the present. emond’s sensitivedirection is the perfect complement for Maximgaudette’s rich performance as a sensitive andloving family man who remains vulnerable to asadness that seems to run deep in his genes.

Ce drame profondément humain confirme laréputation d’Anne émond comme un des plusdistincts nouveaux talents au sein du cinémaCanadien. une suite émotionnellement plusexpansive à son bien rendu « two-hander »nuit #1 (kCff’12), leS ÊtreS CherS prend laforme d’une saga familiale à propos d’un clandont l’incapacité d’affronter des aspectstroublants de son passé pourrait mener audésastre dans son présent. la direction sensibled’émond est le complément parfait à laperformance riche de Maxim gaudette commepère tendre et affectueux qui reste vulnérableau chagrin qui semble être profondémentancré dans ses gènes.

Queen’s

is proud

to support

KCFFWe are also proud of all the

Queen’s people dedicated

to showcasing and

creating Canadian !lm.

queensu.ca

FAMILY PICTURES: STORIESOF BARRIEFIELD VILLAGE

Sat Feb 27, 10:35 am Screening Room 2

Director: David McCallum

Featuring: robert Cardwell, robert garcia,Peter gower, Jennifer Mckendry, ross Mckenzie,William Patterson, Maurice Smith

Language: english


originally produced to celebrate the 200thanniversary of the founding of Barriefieldvillage in 1814 and now expanded with newinterviews and even more fascinating archivalmaterial, local filmmaker David McCallumexplores the history of one of ontario’s mostrichly historic sites. thanks to the historianswho share their expertise and the locals whoopen up their photo albums, the result is morethan a portrait of a community but a microcosmof the changes that have affected Canada overthe many decades since Confederation.

THE FORBIDDENROOM

19

Sun Feb 28, 3:45 pm Screening Room 1

FILMS

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Directors: guy Maddin, evan Johnson

Principal Cast: Mathieu Amalric, geraldineChaplin, udo kier, Charlotte rampling, louis negin, Caroline Dhavernas, roy Dupuis

Language: english


to judge by the delirious likes of CAreful andthe SADDeSt MuSiC in the WorlD, a singlestory by Winnipeg maverick guy Maddin isjuicy enough. So how can you possibly describeone that contains dozens? it’s easy to see whyaudiences all over the world have been stunnedby this unique cinematic concoction by Maddinand his student-turned-collaborator evanJohnson, which comprises a wild array ofminiature reimaginings of some of the greatlost films of the silent era. Shot in Paris andMontreal with an enormous cast that includesCharlotte rampling, Mathieu Amalric and roy Dupuis, the forBiDDen rooM is a giddyphantasmagoria of thrills, intrigue, romance,comedy and unmitigated weirdness. in otherwords, even Maddin’s many devotees haven’tseen anything like it.

20

FORSAKENFri Feb 26, 6:55 pm Screening Room 1Sat Feb 27, 10:30 am Screening Room 1

Director: Jon Cassar

Principal Cast: kiefer Sutherland, DonaldSutherland, Demi Moore, Brian Cox

Language: english


Appearing on screen together for only thethird time in their illustrious careers, DonaldSutherland and his son kiefer make the mostof the occasion. Starring as a prairie preacherand the prodigal son who comes home tomake amends but ends up in a new batch oftrouble, they both give superb performancesin forSAken, an unabashedly old-fashionedand deeply satisfying western by Jon Cassar,kiefer’s producer on 24. the dusty Calgary-arealocations are the perfect backdrop for this tale of six-gun justice. What’s more, the pair of Sutherlands get fine support from a castthat includes Demi Moore, Brian Cox, MichaelWincott and Aaron Poole. (And for thosekeeping count, a third Sutherland – Donald’sother thespian son rossif — appears at thisyear’s kCff in river).

GUANTANAMO’SCHILD: OMAR KHADR

Fri Feb 26, 7:05 pm Baby GrandSat Feb 27, 10:40 am Baby Grand

OFFICIAL SPONSOROFFICIAL SPONSOR

Directors: Patrick reed, Michelle Shephard

Featuring: omar khadr

Language: english/Arabic


for many Canadians who witnessed the coverageof omar khadr’s release in May of 2015, it washard to reconcile the image of the smiling,mild-mannered young man before the cameraswith that of the dangerous terrorist that theu.S. and Canadian governments worked sohard to keep locked away in guantanamo Bay.that paradox is very much at the heart of thisprovocative doc by the directorial team ofToronto Star reporter Michelle Shephard andPatrick reed (fight like SolDierS, Die likeChilDren). Portraying the full scope of khadr’sstory as well as its many political implications,the film boasts insightful interviews with khadrand his legal team along with many otherplayers in what may be the most controversialstory stemming from Canada’s role in the waron terror.

HOCKEY’S LOST BOY:THE RISE AND FALL OFGEORGE PATTERSON

Sun Feb 28, 10:45 am Screening Room 2

Director: Dale Morrisey

Featuring: Doug gilmour, kevin Shea, ron ellis, Mike Wilson

Language: english


it’s not often you can say that a goal launched a hockey empire. But when kingston’s georgePatterson suited up for the newly minted torontoMaple leafs on a cold winter night on feb.17,1927, he had no idea he would score his firstnhl goal that evening, never mind the firstgoal in leafs’ history. Both the player and theteam would go on to have very eventful histories,and the ups and downs of Patterson’s individualstory would closely mirror that of toronto’s iconichockey club over the ensuing years. ultimately,scandal derailed Patterson’s hockey career. fromlocal filmmaker Dale Morrisey (the fAther ofhoCkey, kCff’15) comes the story of how oneman who loved the game fades from memory,forced to exist in the hockey’s shadows as theclub he served so valiantly turns its back on itsown history.

HURT

21

Sat Feb 27, 9:35 pm Screening Room 2Sun Feb 28, 1:15 pm Screening Room 1

FILMS

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Director: Alan Zweig

Featuring: Steve fonyo

Language: english


in 1985, Steve fonyo was an 18-year-old whowon the love of Canadians for his heroic cross-country run to raise funds for cancer researchdespite losing a leg to the disease. After threedecades out of the spotlight, fonyo’s storycouldn’t be any more different, as this grippingdocumentary by Alan Zweig (When JeWS Werefunny) about the runner’s fall from grace andcurrent dire straits makes abundantly clear.though fonyo has his own explanations for his run-ins with the law and struggles withaddiction, there’s much to suggest fonyo maybe the architect of his woes. yet thanks toZweig’s empathy and the film’s ability to balanceits most troubling moments with humourand insight, hurt’s subject emerges as a morecomplex and more resilient figure than hiscircumstances might suggest.

INTO THEFORESTSat Feb 27, 7 pm Memorial Hall (City Hall)

Director: Patricia rozema

Principal Cast: ellen Page, evan rachel Wood,Max Minghella, Callum keith rennie

Language: english


of all of the recent movies that have imaginedwhat the end of the world might be like, fewhave been as compelling as the intimatelyscaled kind of catastrophe portrayed in thelatest by kingston-born Patricia rozema. theveteran director of i’ve heArD the MerMAiDSSinging elicits stunning performances fromellen Page, evan rachel Wood and Callum keithrennie for her haunting adaptation of Jeanhegland’s novel about a family forced to fendfor — and defend — itself when north America’spower grid seemingly goes down for good.rozema’s vision of the end doesn’t need ahorde of zombies to generate an atmosphereof tension and menace. even more startling isthe poignancy that into the foreSt achieves.

THE MESSENGER

23

Sat Feb 27, 3:50 pm Baby GrandSun Feb 28, 3:50 pm Screening Room 2

FILMS

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Director: Su rynard

Featuring: Bridget Stutchbury, erin Bayne,Michael Mesure, Peter Marra

Language: english


What would a world without birdsong be like?that’s the question at the core of this troublingyet sometimes breathtakingly beautifuldocumentary by toronto’s Su rynard. thefilmmaker introduces viewers to a fascinatingarray of experts and protectors whose variousstudies and efforts emphasize the vast culturaland ecological importance of songbirds, as wellas what the many threats to their survival mayforetell about other calamities to come. Butdespite the urgency of the warnings here, thefilm is also a wondrous celebration of the musicthese birds have long contributed to the worldand – should we heed this message – cancontinue to give us.

Carolyn ThornburrowLiving Well Financial Services Inc.

24

RIVERFri Feb 26, 9:35 pm Screening Room 1Sat Feb 27, 3:45 pm Screening Room 1

Director: Jamie M. Dagg

Principal Cast: rossif Sutherland, Sara Botsford,Douangmany Soliphanh, vithaya Pansringarm

Language: english/french


A tightly controlled debut by timmins-bornwriter-director Jamie M. Dagg that is the firstnorth American feature to be shot in laos,river belongs on the list of great movies aboutcharacters who’ll do anything to get away whenaccused of misdeeds they didn’t (or sometimesdid) commit. rossif Sutherland plays a doctorworking for an ngo who stumbles into someunfortunate business that leaves anotherforeigner dead. With the local authorities onhis trail, the doctor frantically tries to escapebut things grow from bad to worse, especiallywhen he must confront the ethical dilemmasat the heart of his ordeal. the winner of threetop prizes at the Whistler film festival, Dagg’sriveting thriller doesn’t avoid tough questionsin its perpetual quest to ratchet up the tension.

SLEEPINGGIANT

Fri Feb 26, 7 pm Memorial Hall (City Hall)

OFFICIAL SPONSOR OFFICIAL SPONSOR

Director: Andrew Cividino

Principal Cast: Jackson Martin, nick Serino,reece Moffett, katelyn Mckerracher

Language: english


toronto-based filmmaker Andrew Cividino hascrafted a portrait of adolescence that seemsboth intimate — thanks to the nuancedperformances of his three young leading actors– and epic – due to the sweeping views of itsrugged locations in the thunder Bay area. it’sno surprise his debut feature – which wasadapted from an equally admired short film –has been so widely acclaimed since it premieredat Cannes last May and won the prize for bestCanadian first feature at tiff. And as strong asit is as a coming-of-age story, SleePing giAntmay be even more impressive for its insightfulportrayal of the differences, tensions andrivalries that can mar even the most magicalaspects of boyhood.

TERMINAL DEVICESun Feb 28, 1:20 pm Screening Room 2

Director: ross turnbull

Featuring: ross turnbull, Joan turnbull, Douglas fox, Jason Anderson, Cameron Bailey,lulu hazel turnbull, ryan Anning

Language: english


Who’s afraid of Captain hook? that’s the questionposed by ross turnbull in this provocative lookat the cultural perceptions and anxieties thatare all too familiar to anyone who wears an armprosthesis like turnbull’s own. An artist andfilmmaker who spent much of his youth in thekingston area and studied cinema at Queen’s,turnbull has crafted a unique and often drilyfunny enquiry into matters of the body,difference and disability by combining his own commentary with insightful interviewsand a spellbinding array of clips from films like eDWArD SCiSSorhAnDS and the BeStyeArS of our liveS. toronto rocker Slim twig(also turnbull’s son) supplies a suitably coolmusical score for terMinAl DeviCe’s idiosyncratictake on the feelings of fear and fascinationelicited by that hook.

WAWAHTE

25

Sat Feb 27, 4 pm Memorial Hall (City Hall)

FILMS

OFFICIAL SPONSOROFFICIAL SPONSOR

Director: John Sanfilippo

Featuring: Sharon Beaudin, kevin reed, John Sanfilippo, Carli Suenage

Language: english


Between the 1870s and the 1990s, over150,000 first nations, inuit and Métis childrenwere taken from their homes and put into theindian residential schools that operated innearly every region of Canada. their primarypurpose was to assimilate Aboriginal peopleinto european-influenced Canadian society.the system forcibly separated children fromtheir families for extended periods of time andforbade them to acknowledge their Aboriginalheritage and culture. kingstonians JohnSanfilippo (director) and Bob Wells (writer) tell the story of residential schools from theperspective of three of its survivors. they tellthese very personal and often heartbreakingstories in order to shine a light on a darkchapter in Canadian history.

2626

SHORTSCANADIAN SHORTS PROGRAM Fri Feb 26, 11:25 am Screening Room 2 Sat Feb 27, 3:55 pm Screening Room 2

Runtime: 90 mins Rating: not rated

kCff’s Canadian Shorts Program culls some of the best shorts made all over the country, including a broad range of genres, styles and cultural backgrounds. Comedy, documentary, drama, animation...there’s something for everyone in this exciting showcase!

NEVER HAPPENED (MArk SlutSky)

When two colleagues have an affair while on abusiness trip, they decide it might be for the bestif it all just never happened.

SHITTY DRUM (PASCAl PlAnte)

An aging punk rock band has an existential crisis.

RON TAYLOR: DR. BASEBALL (DreW tAylor, MAtt tAylor)

ron tAylor: Dr. BASeBAll is the story of an 11-year major league pitcher, who after winningtwo world championships with the 1964 St. louisCardinals and the 1969 Miracle Mets, embarkedon a uSo tour through vietnam that wouldchange his life.

WINTER HYMNS (DuSty MAnCinelli)

ten-year-old Joshua’s dull afternoon is turnedupside-down when his volatile older brothershepherds him through the countryside in searchof adventure.

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (ZACk ruSSell)

An aspiring performer struggles to breathe lifeinto a new character she’s created. Suddenly, she sees him: the real-life version of the man she’s been playing. Where’s the line betweeninspiration and theft? A gender-bending rom-comabout a man and her double.

BACON AND GOD’S WRATH (Sol frieDMAn)

A 90-year-old Jewish woman reflects on her life’sexperiences as she prepares to try bacon for thefirst time.

THE GUY FROM WORK (JeAn-frAnCoiS leBlAnC)

raynald is a family man who has been working inthe same tire plant for over 30 years. this week,nothing unusual in his daily life: work, hockey gameswith the “guys”, family night. however, this week,raynald will make the biggest move of his life.

CLOUDS OF AUTUMN (trevor MACk)

Set on the tsilhqot’in plateau in the 1970s, Cloudsof Autumn focuses on a young brother namedWilliam and his older sister Shayl. the film exploresthe impact Canadian residential schools had onrelationships of first nation children withthemselves, their heritage and nature itself.

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

27 27

LOCAL SHORTSover the years, kCff has showcased over 350 short films by local filmmakers. kCff’16 saw over 75submissions from all ages and backgrounds, from beginner to professional. All films presented duringthe festival are eligible for the local homebrew Award, presented during our closing night reception.See page 31 for info.

LOCAL SHORTS – EPICSFri Feb 26, 5 pm Screening Room 2


the ePiCS category is for local short films sevenminutes in length or longer. these selections arepackaged together in a feature-length program.

LOCAL SHORTS – MINUTES

the MinuteS category is for local short filmsunder seven minutes. these selections precede our feature films throughout the festival.

for a full list of films being screened as part of the local Shorts Program, please visit kingcanfilmfest.com/short-films

YOUTH SHORTS C IS FOR CANADA

YOUTH SHORTS Sat Feb 27, 1:05 pm Baby Grand


Come witness the amazing talent from thefilmmakers of tomorrow! our youth ShortsProgram features short films produced byregional youth ages 17 and under. All filmsselected for this program are eligible for our Best youth Short Award, presented at our closing night reception. See page 31 for info.

C IS FOR CANADA Sun Feb 28, 10:45 am Baby Grand

Runtime: 70 mins Rating: g

originally created for kids, C is for Canada hasbecome an awesome assortment of short filmsenjoyed by all ages. Patrons are treated to someof the most impressive, professionally producedshort films for those young at heart. to cap thingsoff, witness the big screen debut for the shortfilms created by students during our animationworkshops. Sound fun? it is! See page 28 and 29for workshop info.

for a full list of films being screened as part ofthe C is for Canada and youth Shorts Program,please visit kingcanfilmfest.com

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

2828

KCFF FILM LAB the kCff filM lAB is a series of workshops that complement our festival programming and aimto develop an understanding and appreciation of film for audiences of all ages. the 2016 edition of the kCff filM lAB includes a range of programming including hands-on interactive gamedesign and stop-motion animation workshops to discussions about the creative industries inCanada. Whether you’re interested in making film a career or just wanting to enhance your festivalexperience and learn more, you can check out our website to see the full filM lAB offerings this year.

All Film Lab events are free! Donations welcome.

visit our website for the full lineup including the most up-to-date scheduling, advance registration, and more!kingcanfilmfest.com

INTERACTIVE GAMING PANELThurs Feb 25, 1:30 pm Tett Centre

Creative Canadians across the country arecombining backgrounds in a range of media(including film) into a single opus: thevideogame. luis hernandez (Jazzpunk),Paloma Dawkins (gardenarium), kara Stone(Medication Meditation) join Sagan yee(hand eye Society) for a discussion on indiegame development in Canada and how they push the boundaries of digital media,gaming, and art.

Advanced registration is recommended but not required

MAKING VIDEOGAMESFOR BEGINNERSThurs Feb 25, 6 pm Modern Fuel Artist-Run

Centre, Tett Centre

Sagan yee (hand eye Society) brings her wealthof knowledge about videogame design anddevelopment to this entry-level class. noprogramming skills necessary, and most ofthe software will be freely downloadablefrom the internet. this is open to all ages with an interest in game design: just bringyour imagination and your computer.

Limited capacity; advanced registration required

BREAKING IN: STARTING A CAREER IN FILM&MEDIAFri Feb 26, 2:30 pm Goodes Hall

Back by popular demand! needing someserious advice on how to start your career infilm? Breaking in is your chance to connectwith the people who have the jobs you want: directors, producers, actors, editors,programmers, and more. Structured to allowfor one-on-one and group conversations with our industry guests who were once whereyou are.

Advanced registration is recommendedbut not required

FILM CRITICISM 101Sat Feb 27, 9:30 am Baby Grand

if you have a discerning eye and a passionfor writing about film, you may be the nextcritic in our midst. Join Jason Anderson, thom ernst, and Brian D. Johnson, for thisdiscussion on what the pros look for whenwatching a film, both as critics and filmlovers.

Advanced registration is recommended but not required

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

COMEDY WRITINGSat Feb 27, 10 am Delta Kingston

Waterfront Hotel

think you’re pretty funny, eh? this workshopmay be just for you! kCff is thrilled to welcomewriter, actor, and filmmaker Paul Bellini as theinstructor for this introduction to comedywriting workshop. Paul has written for legendaryCanadian comedies such as kids in the halland this hour has 22 Minutes. open to all agesand any levels of experience, the class willinclude instruction, demos and an opportunityto write and develop sketches.

Limited capacity; this workshop requiresadvance registration

MAKE A PITCH!Sat Feb 27, 5 pm The Mansion

groups of filmmakers will have three minutesto pitch their short film idea to a panel ofindustry experts in front of a live audience.the filmmakers pitching will develop real-worldskills for developing their ideas, but theaudience will be able to learn about the processfrom both the filmmakers pitching and fromthe perspective of the industry panel.

Pitching teams have already been selected;audiences welcome

29 29

ANIMATION WORKSHOPS Sat Feb 27 Davies Lounge (Grand Theatre)

Kids (ages 7-11) 12-2 pmYouth (ages 12-15) 9:30-11:30 am

Do you have an aspiring filmmaker in yourhouse? Creative kids will love animating their own claymation film during these free,hands-on workshops with filmmakers kathyShultz and Jason nobrega. the very next day,all films created will debut on the big screenduring our C is for Canada program!

Advanced registration is recommendedbut not required

ALEX JANSEN, POP SANDBOXSun Feb 28, 2 pm Grant Hall,

Queen’s University

Creative Producer (and kCff founder) AlexJansen discusses his groundbreaking cross-platform, non-fiction projects including: “kenk:A graphic Portrait”, a best-selling 300-pagejournalistic comic book surrounding “theworld’s most prolific bicycle thief” (the newyork times) that is currently being developedas a fully animated film; “Pipe trouble”, a high-profile satirical video game drawing attentionto ongoing real-world issues related to theexploitation of natural gas, made a specialshowcase at the Cannes film festival; and“the next Day’’, both a print graphic novel and separate interactive animated documentaryonline selected for the new york times readinglist and nominated for a Best interactive Awardat the Banff World Media festival.

Presented in partnership with Queen’s Mediaand Journalism Conference.

KCFF: INTERACTIVEThurs Feb 25–Sat Feb 27, 12-5 pm Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Tett Centre

FEZ (Polytron CorPorAtion)

GARDENARIUM (PAloMA DAWkinS)

N++ (MetAnet)

LOUD ON PLANET X (PoP SAnDBoX)

JAZZPUNK (neCroPhone gAMeS)

DON’T STARVE (klei entertAinMent)

As an art form, videogames encompass a widecross-section of creative disciplines includingfilm, design, animation, illustration, music. thisyear, we are introducing festival audiences toexplore the work of six independent mediadevelopers who have imagined new worlds to discover with challenges like battling yourfavourite band or gardening on a cloud in thesky. visit kCff: interactive to explore these newfrontiers in Canadian interactive, storytellingand digital media. Curated by Sagan yee, handeye Society.

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

SPECIAL EVENTSSCOTT THOMPSON OF KIDS IN THE HALL kCff is thrilled to present kids in the hall legend, Scott thompson.An evening with Scott thompson will feature stories, conversation,and of course, comedy! With a resume spanning everything fromThe Simpsons to Star Trek: Voyager, thompson is best known for histime with the comedy troupe, kids in the hall. his monologues asthe “alpha queen” socialite Buddy Cole, as well as his appearancesas Queen elizabeth ii are some of the best and most recognizablesketches from the show.

Fri Feb 26, 9 pm doors, 10 pm showAges 19+ onlyBlu Martini (178 Ontario Street)Admission: VIP Pass or single ticket $30/35

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

3030

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

LES BREASTFEEDERSkCff welcomes Montreal’s les Breastfeeders! the francophone band has toured internationallyover their 17-year career, playing major music andfilm festivals and even the 2010 Winter olympics.fittingly, les Breastfeeders features Martin Dubreuil(stage name Johnny Maldoror) who played thelead role in feliX AnD MeirA, which screenedduring kCff’15 and was Canada’s submission to the Academy Awards this year.

Fri Feb 26, 10 pm doors, 11 pm showAges 19+ onlyThe Mansion (506 Princess Street)Admission: VIP Pass or single ticket $10/15

K. TREVOR WILSONk. trevor Wilson, the “Man Mountain of Comedy”, brings his comedy show to kCff for a live DvD recording, with fellow comedian ryan Dennee. As an actor, Wilson has credits ranging from gooSeBuMPS to BreAkout kingSto SCore: A hoCkey MuSiCAl, working alongside the likes of nelly furtado, Jay Baruchel, Sarah Silverman, Patton oswalt, and louis Ck.

Sat Feb 27, 9 pm doors, 10 pm showAges 19+ onlyThe Toucan (76 Princess Street)Admission: FREE SHOW SINGLE TICKET INFO:

Single tickets for these special events available at:Brian’s Record Option,

The Mansion (Mansion shows only), or online at kingcanfilmfest.com

KCFF confirms new special events right up to the festival start dateCHECK kingcanfilmfest.com | @kingcanfilmfest for most up-to-date info!

31 31

FESTIVAL RECEPTIONSRECEPTION SPONSORS

ADMISSION TO RECEPTIONS:

All receptions are free for viP passholders.

After viP passholders have been admitted, single/rush tickets will be sold on a first-come first-served basis.

opening night Single/rush: $10 available at the door.

Mix + Mingle and Closing night Awards: $15 available at the door.

COGECO/TD OPENING NIGHT RECEPTIONThur Feb 25, 8:45-10:30 pmThe Tett Centre, 370 King Street WestLocated right beside the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

kCff’16 is jam-packed with films, workshops and special events. our opening night reception is a greatway to meet some of the filmmakers, cast, crew, staff, sponsors, volunteers, and festival-goers you’ll seethroughout the festival. Catering and drinks gratis!

KCFF MIX + MINGLESat Feb 27, 1:30-3:30 pmTango Nuevo, 331 King Street East

take a break from your movie-watchingschedule to mingle with visiting industryguests and festival sponsors. A great opportunityto network or simply kick-back and relax.recent guest talks have featured Don Mckellarand oscar winning Mychael Danna (life of Pi).Don’t miss out! Catering and drinks gratis!

AWARDS RECEPTIONSun Feb 28, 7 pm Delta Kingston Waterfront Hotel, 6th Floor Banquet Room

Although this is a big night for another award show, come celebrate the best of kCff’16! fyi: our awardswill be presented in between the awards from the other show –so you can get the best of both!

four kCff awards will be presented: the eye on Canada People’s Choice Award (best feature, voted byaudience), the Steam Whistle homebrew Award (best local short), the youth Shorts Award (best youthshort), and our Make a Pitch competition winner. All winners receive a cash honorarium, plus anassortment of other awesome prizes. Come celebrate the best of the fest and close out kCff’16 in style.Catering and drinks gratis!

Be sure to check our website or follow us on Twitter to get inside details on other festival parties,late program announcements, special guest appearances, festival tips, and deals!kingcanfilmfest.com | @kingcanfilmfest

Queen’s University’s newspaper of record since 1969

queensu.ca/gazette

POST PRODUCTION 3-SEMESTER CERTIFICATE

Train to enter the workforce as a post-production professional in picture editing, sound editing and mixing, visual effects, the � eld of multi-platform content, and digital asset delivery and management. Receive extensive and practical training on industry-standard software, hardware, gear, encoding methods and distribution platforms.

mediastudies.humber.ca

APPLYNOW!

STAFFMarc Garniss Festival DirectorMegan Sirett Development/Film Lab ManagerJason Anderson Director of ProgrammingAndrew Gurney Production CoordinatorPete Cassidy Technical CoordinatorMoira Demorest Special Events Manager Christian Kelley Programmer, Shorts

Victoria Pike Local Shorts

Ava Brown-Mantha Youth Shorts

Alison Lacey Administrative

Emmanuel Ogbe Administrative

David Sippert Administrative

Alana Poynton Sponsorship

Lydia Kljajic Partnerships

Amelia Alie Hospitality

Ariana Bascom Hospitality

Michaela Patafio Hospitality

Maya Niu Hospitality

Nicole Mikanik Hospitality

Ellie Berry Film Lab

Hailiah Knight Film Lab

Chloe Beishem Production

Emma Kent Production

Fenton Isaacs Production

Sean Cartwright Technical

Samantha Rousseau Technical

Joey Cifala Technical

Ben Milligan Technical

Jordyn Stern Marketing

Karla Licea Marketing

Taylor Mitchell Marketing

Maria Vlasova Photographer

Ina Ghita Website

BOARD OF DIRECTORSBlaine Allan, Chair

Scott Meyers, Vice-ChairWendy Huot

Clarke MackeyAlison MigneaultMark Thompson

Kathleen Vollebregt

KCFF exists because of the amazingsupport from our community, sponsors,funders, volunteers, donors, and loyalaudience. THANK YOU!

Additional thanks to:

Agathe Boisset, Al Rankin, Alex Jansen, Ali Afzal, Alison Lang, Alison Zimmer, Andrew McLachlan, Anita Jansman, Anjana Gonsalves, Anne Gutknecht, Anne Trueman, Barbara Bell, Bebhinn Jennings, Ben Nelson, Blair Harris, Braden Dragomir, Brian Breitwieser, Brian Lipson, Britney McMurter, Carla Place,Carol White, Carolyn Thornburrow, Chantal Pelletier, Chris George, Chrystalla Frantzeskos, Cindy Clarke,Colin Richards, Colin Wiginton, David Schmidt, Deanna Harrington, Debbie Mundell, Denise Arsenault,Dianne Zemba, Don Mitchell, Eleanor Rogers, Eva Otlewski, Focus Film Festival, Gary Cork, Gokhan Cifci,Gord Elder, Greg Bell, Greg Hinton, Harold Card, Hollie Pratt-Campbell, Jane Haaksman, Janice Barresi,Jessica Holmes, Joan Tobin, Julian Berry, Karla Brennen, Karlee Fraser, Katelyn Martinko, Kathleen Vollebregt,Kathy Shultz, Kelly Wiley, Lana Chunn, Laura Badour, Laura Good, Laura Kaminer, Lauren Coughlan, Linda Graham, Lindsay Neilsen, Lisa Ray Koenig, Lucie Mercier, Lynlee George, Maggie Duke, Mark Haslam,Mark Potter, Mark Sirett, Mary Mclellan, Mary Paul, Mathieu Maslard, Matthew Fry, Meaghan Brander,Melinda Richka, Michael DiRisio, Michael Stoneman, Michèle Dubois, Michèle Langlois, Michelle Wilson,Mike Reid, Ming-Jenn Lim, Modern Fuel, Murray Matheson, Natalie Meulenbroeks, Neil Thorne, Nicola Luksic,Nicole Kemp, Oscar Malan, Paul Marconi, Peggy Watkin, Peter Hendra, Queen’s Film Club, Rebecca Brown,Rhonda Monette, Riana Colbert, Richard Goddard, Risa Veffer, Rob Tamblyn, Rob Wood, Robert Giarda,Roberto Granados-Ocon, Rose Bertoia, Ruth Ranson, Sagan Yee, Sarah Cook, Sarah Locke, Sayyida Jaffer,Shannon Brown, Sheila Hutchison, Stephanie Milligan, Stev George, Tammy Turcotte, Tear McDermott,Terri-Lynn Brennan, Thom Ernst, Tim McLaughlin, Tim Pater, Tom Ivison, Tom Shillington, Tracie Tattrie,Vogue Charity Fashion Show, Viner, Kennedy, Frederick, Allan & Tobias LLP

We are working together with The Kingston Canadian Film Festival to make a difference in our communities.

Proud to support the Kingston Canadian Film Festival.

M04198 (0610)

Documents

Kingston Canadian Film Festival