The French version of the documentary I WEAR THE VEIL in theatres at Cinéma Parallele in Montréal and at Cinema Le Clap in Québec City from January 15, 2010. Don’t miss it!!! http://ur1.ca/jd6m

The feature film UNITED STATES OF AFRICA by Yanick Létourneau chosen by LA PRESSE, Canada’s leading francophone newspaper, as one of the ten documentaries to watch for in 2010 http://bit.ly/8zoGpk

The premiere of I WEAR THE VEIL (JE PORTE LE VOILE) will be November 16 at 5:30 pm at the NFB Cinema on St-Denis. The film will be shown again on November 20 at La Grande Bibliothèque followed by a debate in collaboration with Les amis du Monde Diplomatique. for more info on the RIDM screenings or to buy tickets: http://ur1.ca/f5yl

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The documentary “Quebec Punk” by Erik Cimon and Alain Cliche is currently in post production.
The Canadian broadcaster will be Canal D.

Here’s a small synopsis :

“QUEBEC PUNK relates the dawn of punk in Quebec: its years of quiet simmering and its explosion toward new wave. The authors give a voice to the first Quebec punks and, with a lucid eye, cover this Anglo-Saxon cultural movement and its collision with the era’s stream of Québécois nationalism. The events recounted in this film occur between 1977 and 1981.”

Mary Ellen Davis will be presenting Territories (2007) along with her short film A Day In Palestine (2008) at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Saturday, October 4th 2008 at 5:30 pm.
Territories, documentary, 65 min. 2007.
A Day in Palestine, documentary, 6 min. 2007.
The filmmaker will be in attendance.

For more info: www.bostonpalestinefilmfest.org

Since the very beginning, Périphéria pushes to produce hard-hitting documentaries that question the status quo by opening a window into realities, where the human spirit struggles to overcome injustice and build a better tomorrow for all.

Four of our recent films have been selected at the RVCQ 2010. Two of the three shorts are premiere: WINTER KEEPER by Katherine Jerkovics and USELESS THINGS by Faisal Lutchmedial. The third short, THE BEAUTY WITH A GLASS OF MILK by Felix Roque, had been presented during the 10th anniversary of Prends ça court! The documentary BEHIND THE VEIL, co-directed by Natasha Ivisic and Yanick Létourneau, has also been selected.

Last chance to see the film I WEAR THE VEIL (JE PORTE LE VOILE) at RIDM. It will be screened tonight, Friday at 8pm. There is only a few tickets left. The projection will be followed by a debate: “The Veil: A Religious Obligation Or A Personnal Choice”. The screenning and debate will be at the Auditorium of La Grande Bibliotheque, 475, boul. de Maisonneuve E. To purchase tickets or for more info, check out this website www.ridm.qc.ca Tickets can alos be purchased in person at the Cinémathèque Québécoise in Montréal.

You can now follow the production blog of THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA at www.theusofafrica.com or via Twitter @USofAfrica

TERRITORIES, a documentary by Mary Ellen Davis will be broadcast under the title “Everybody has a soul” on CBC Newsworld’s “The Lens”, March 3, 2009 at 10PM.

TERRITORIES, a documentary by Mary Ellen Davis on renowed Magnum Photo photographer Larry Towell will be running again on Bravo! January 11 at 8 pm ET.

Cinema Politica Presents: TERRITORIES and THE EDGE OF HOPE (with filmmaker present)

WHAT: Screening of TERRITORIES & THE EDGE OF HOPE
WHEN: Monday, October 27 at 7:30pm
WHERE: Room H-110, Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve
COST: Free or by donation at the door
INFO: www.cinemapolitica.org

One of Larry Towell’s photographs featured in TERRITORIES by Concordia professor Mary Ellen Davis

This special double screening event is co-sponsored by Tadamon! Montreal

TERRITORIES director and Concordia professor Mary Ellen Davis will lead a Q & A following the screening of her film.

SHORT SYNOPSIS - TERRITORIES: A giant in the world of documentary photography, Larry Towell has garnered several top-level honors, including the 2005 Priz Nadar and the first Henri Cartier-Bresson Award. This program follows Towell as he uses his camera to confront foreboding landscapes and shed light on struggling communities—drawing parallels between the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the militarization of the U.S.-Mexico border. Towell also reflects on the creative process, offers insight into the photojournalist’s trade, and describes his experiences as an eyewitness to the 9/11 attack on New York City. His thoughtful commentary accompanies numerous examples of his work.

When stores and offices close and most people go home to sleep, an invisible army of nightshift janitors moves in to clean. Midnight Ballads plunges into the reality of five hard-working Latino immigrants living in Montreal. Mauser is new on the job after having recently escaped political persecution by Mexican police. There is Marco, a flamboyant Colombian cook. He is now on welfare, struggling with chronic illness and a twisted case of sexual discrimination at work. Then there is Elizabeth, a sociologist and daughter of Portuguese immigrants, who became a union recruiter to inform her fellow workers of their rights. Remberto is a joyful percussionist and single parent of three teenage girls. He loves the flexible schedule of the job, which allows him to play in his band and take care of his daughters. Like the others, Sergio also works the night shift, but by day his job is more unearthly. He is an evangelical pastor in a church he co-founded with his wife, and describes himself as a “television station” that communicates God’s message to the marginalized Latino community. By peering into their lives and hearing the impassioned stories of each of these workers, we discover a rarely seen Latino subculture and the people responsible for the dirtiest job in town.

In 2003, nine Americans and three Canadians were arrested in Acapulco during a police crackdown on child prostitution and pornography. Filmmaker Diego Briceño-Orduz traveled to Acapulco to meet with some of the street kids who fell victim to the accused “sex tourists” and follows them during the ensuing two-year trial and ultimately discovers that no verdict will ever redeem the harsh reality endured by these kids. Souvenir Kids takes us to the streets of Acapulco where the souvenirs that are bought and sold are not just postcards and trinkets, but the dignity and self-esteem of teenagers living on the margins of society.

Winner “Best First Documentary” at the Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois 2004

Shot in the streets of Montreal, CHRONIQUE URBAINE (“Urban Chronicle”) tells the intimate story of SP (Kamenga M’Bikai), a popular rapper who’s personal and professional life is in a state of flux. His girlfriend will be giving birth to his first kid. He must find a job and get his life back in order to assume this new responsibility. Encouraged by his manager and his team, SP fights for his dreams with the release of a second album. During the process, he realizes mistakes he has made, and tries to find pride in himself. Featuring Sans Pression, Yvon Krevé, DJ Manspino, 01 étranjj & Carl «XL» Leduc