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Real Time

Canadian Perspectives/Drama/Featured/Feature Films/Special Presentations

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Comedy writer/director Randall Cole ( 19 Months ) has concocted a brisk and original take on the final minutes of one man's life. Andy (Ottawa-born and Montreal-based Jay Baruchel) is an excitable gambler who's accumulated a few too many debts to forgive. When he is visited by a stoic hit man named Rueben (Randy Quaid), his reaction to his imminent demise is initial disbelief. Once convinced he has just one hour to live, Andy embarks on a mad rush of activities to catch up on all the things he's missed, from a session with a prostitute to the search for a lost childhood toy. As the time limit draws near, both Andy and Rueben come to a greater understanding of the fragility of life, the importance of desire and the crucial nature of honest and direct communication. Humorous, humane and engrossing, Real Time is a beautiful rendering of the rare kind of unexpected friendship that blossoms under extreme conditions.

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Suddenly, Last Winter

Documentary/Featured/Feature Films/International Perspectives

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Gay marriage has proven a hot-button topic in many countries of late. Suddenly Last Winter examines the life of Gustav and Luca, a happy Italian couple who take their relationship to the street to explore their country’s opinions on civil partnerships after the Italian government presents a draft law to grant rights to unmarried and gay couples. Prompting a wave of homophobia in Italy, the draft law finds many detractors. The Vatican and conservatives fight against it, preaching that the end of morality and "family" is inevitable if the legalization on civil unions is not blocked. Partners for more then eight years, Luca and Gustav want to understand the different arguments for and against this law, and undertake a journey into a country they did not know and did not expect to find: their own. An earnest hit with audiences at the Berlin Film Festival and Hot Docs this year, Suddenly Last Winter offers an engaging, personal insight into gay partnerships and human civil unions.

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Soundtracks & Stories Songwriters Circle along with a special surprise

Introducing Soundtracks and Stories, a special songwriter showcase sponsored by the Songwriters Association of Canada featuring: Lennie Gallant, Meaghan Blanchard, Christina Martin, Jessica Rhaye and hosted by none other than Ron Hynes. Event takes place at the Carlton,1685 Argyle Street in Halifax on Friday September 24th at 7:00 pm. Hear some of Atlantic Canada's best songwriters on the same stage at the same time! This is a MUST attend for those of you taking in the festival or just looking to spend a glorious Friday afternoon of great Canadian songs and stories.

Sponsored by the Songwriters Association of Canada

Please Note: Badge Holders must purchase a ticket for this event. Capacity is limited and subject to availability. Dinner is not included in the ticket price. Dinner reservations are recommended. Contact the Carleton at 422-6335.

Immediately after the Songwriters Circle, Mamabolo will take to the stage. Who is Mamabolo? Let's let the music experts at The Carleton explain:

Mamabolo featuring Barbara mamabolo, John Kastner and director Rob stefaniuk will play a few songs after songwriter showcase.

What it means is this: Jeff has produced a movie called Suck, that will be screening at the Atlantic Film Festival on Friday (September 25th). Some of the cast of the movie are also in town and are musicians. They will be making a special appearance at The Carleton directly following the Atlantic Film Festival/Songwriter's Association of Canada Songwriter's Circle Soundtracks & Stories (also at the Carleton on the 24th - 7 PM). Incidentally, the movie is about a rock band of vampires and also stars Jennifer Pare, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, Dave Farrell and Malcolm MacDowell!

Barbara Mambolo is joined by John Kastner (who some of you may remember from seminal Canadian rock band, The Doughboys and Rob Stefaniuk who wrote and directed the film... Admission will be free. Come out!

Posted: Sep. 24, 2009 at 12:58PM by Mark Flindall

Getting Crafty with Handmade Nation

On Thursday, September 24th, Halifax's enthusiastic crafting community will be gathering up their yarn and heading to Park Lane for the screening of Handmade Nation. This inspiring doc about crafting and DIY culture features folks who knit, embroider, make prints, blow glass, make jewelery and do just about any other crafty thing you can think of. They talk about why they love to craft and how it fits into larger ideas of social and environmental justice.

Don't miss the awesome craft-crawl of events before the screening:

The Loop (1547 Barrington Street) will host Loop Group from 6 to 8:30 pm. Bring your craft-in-progress, and enjoy some treats while work. I'm going to bring the scarf I've been working on for three years and ask someone how the heck to bind it off. Seriously, I just keep knitting and knitting 'cause I don't know what to do.

Love, Me Boutique (1539 Birmingham Street) will also be hosting a pre-screening reception from 7 to 8:30 pm.

And it doesn't stop there! When you head over to Empire Park Lane, theatre 3 for the Handmade Nation screening, at 9:30 pm, there will be hands-on crafting demos and tons of door prizes!

So whether you're a veteran crafter or newbie like myself, (who just enjoys occasionally affixing a lot of glitter to construction paper and calling it art), this event will be amazing!

Posted: Sep. 23, 2009 at 1:06PM by Tiina

CBC Atlantic Shorts Gala - encore screening!

We are incredibly happy to announce that due to popular demand we will be repeating the sold-out CBC Atlantic Shorts Gala this Thursday, September 24th at 9:30PM at the Oxford Theatre. Tickets will be available for purchase from all Atlantic Film Festival box office locations and our online program guide later today.

Short films screening in this program include: Ghost Vase, Birth of Nicola, Hall, The, Date with the Dead, Escape of RGB255, The, New Blood, Conscript (pictured, bottom), Super Science (pictured, top)

Posted: Sep. 21, 2009 at 1:47PM by Mark Flindall

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