A Passage to Ottawa Director:
Gaurav Seth Canada 2001 90 min
When
his mother falls gravely ill in India, seven-year-old Omi (Nabil
Mehta) is sent to Ottawa to live with his uncle. Unaware that
his mother is likely to die, Omi believes he is on a secret mission
to find a superhero who will save her. He soon meets Roland (Jim
Codrington), the captain of a local tour boat who begins a romance
with Safia (Amy Sobol), Omi’s feisty teenaged cousin. Is
Roland the hero Omi is looking for? Winner of a “Special
Mention” Glass Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH
5 – 10:00 AM
Minoes
Director: Vincent Bal (Man
van Staal) The Netherlands 2002 92 min Dutch with English subtitles
One
of the biggest box-office hits in the Netherlands, Minoes is the
story of Tibbe, a young journalist who is about to be fired because
he is too shy to track down any news stories. Then he meets the
remarkable Miss Minoes who tells him she used to be a cat. Minoes
provides Tibbe with exclusive news, and he triumphs as a journalist.
Soon they discover the beloved benefactor of the town is not exactly
as he seems, and Tibbe gets to cover the shocking story. Minoes
is based on a book by the popular Dutch author Annie M.G. Schmidt.
THURSDAY, MARCH
6 – 10:00 AM
An Angel
for May Director: Harley
Cokeliss 2002 97 min United Kingdom
Guided
by a sheepdog called Tess, Tom is magically transported into the
past, to England during the Second World War. There he develops
a warm friendship with orphaned evacuee May, and helps her overcome
much of her trauma from the war. After returning to the present,
Tom discovers that the family he visited suffered a bombing attack
shortly after he left them. He desperately wants to go back to
warn them, but can he make it in time? Based on the award winning
book by Melvyn Burgess, the cast includes Tom Wilkinson (The Importance
of Being Ernest, In the Bedroom) and Hugo Speer (The Full Monty,
Bhaji on the Beach).
• Enjoy the finest quality international award-winners •
Insightful introductions at each screening • All films
have been judged by a Youth Jury and qualified media educators •
Only $3 per student (chaperones free) • Cost includes
a Study Guide with curriculum links to help prepare for your
visit
March 2 - 11, 2004 Vancouver, Canada
Two venues
Tinseltown Cinemas 88 West Pender Street
and
Roundhouse Community Centre On
Pacific Boulevard between Drake and Davie Streets
Information Hotline: 604-224-6162
Mailing address:
Reel to Real International Film Festival For
Youth and Families
c/o National Film Board of Canada #200-1385 West 8th ave. Vancouver,
B.C. V6H 3V9 CANADA
Presented by Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth and Families
When
his mother falls gravely ill in India, seven-year-old Omi (Nabil
Mehta) is sent to Ottawa to live with his uncle. Unaware that
his mother is likely to die, Omi believes he is on a secret mission
to find a superhero who will save her. He soon meets Roland (Jim
Codrington), the captain of a local tour boat who begins a romance
with Safia (Amy Sobol), Omi’s feisty teenaged cousin. Is
Roland the hero Omi is looking for? Winner of a “Special
Mention” Glass Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
One
of the biggest box-office hits in the Netherlands, Minoes is the
story of Tibbe, a young journalist who is about to be fired because
he is too shy to track down any news stories. Then he meets the
remarkable Miss Minoes who tells him she used to be a cat. Minoes
provides Tibbe with exclusive news, and he triumphs as a journalist.
Soon they discover the beloved benefactor of the town is not exactly
as he seems, and Tibbe gets to cover the shocking story. Minoes
is based on a book by the popular Dutch author Annie M.G. Schmidt.
Guided
by a sheepdog called Tess, Tom is magically transported into the
past, to England during the Second World War. There he develops
a warm friendship with orphaned evacuee May, and helps her overcome
much of her trauma from the war. After returning to the present,
Tom discovers that the family he visited suffered a bombing attack
shortly after he left them. He desperately wants to go back to
warn them, but can he make it in time? Based on the award winning
book by Melvyn Burgess, the cast includes Tom Wilkinson (The Importance
of Being Ernest, In the Bedroom) and Hugo Speer (The Full Monty,
Bhaji on the Beach).