REEL TO REAL IS FIVE YEARS OLD!

Message from the director
Venay Felton

A SPECIAL YEAR
It’s our fifth birthday and to help us celebrate we have invited some special guests. Gemini Award-winning director, Eleanore Lindo, joins us for the Vancouver Premiere of her celebrated new film, TOUCHING WILD HORSES, starring Jane Seymour and Mark Rendall. This powerful drama is about finding forgiveness in an isolated and untamed environment, a theme of this year’s festival.

We welcome back our loyal audience and extend invitations to new viewers and friends. For five days our presentation of award-winning films will inspire and entertain children, youth, and adults in a festive atmosphere. Adding to the festivities are discussions with participating directors, actors, and producers.

THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM
Put together with the help of our Youth Advisory Board and a team of dedicated volunteers, our 2003 program offers more than a few treats. From over a hundred films, we have crafted our strongest program to date. This year’s highlights include short films by young filmmakers, a first feature by the South African director, Stefanie Sycholt (Malunde), and vibrant animation from the National Film Board’s Talespinnners Collection. Favourite filmmakers of past REEL TO REAL Festivals returning with new works this year include Mo Simpson (Kosovo: A Fragile Peace, Flipping the World) and Cliff Skelton (Truth and Betrayal, Where Did You Sleep Last Night?).

We hope you will enjoy the variety of features, documentaries, and animated films for all ages in the following programs:

• Reel Focus- our program for elementary school students
• Take Two- our program for secondary school students
• Opening night and award celebration
• Saturday Program for Families with Reel Activities

On this special occasion, I’d like to extend sincere thanks to our staff, our sponsors, dedicated volunteers, Board of Directors, and loyal audiences, all of whom have been integral to our growth and success. Without all of you, we could not continue to present the best films for youth and families from around the globe.

Enjoy the celebration!

Venay Felton
Executive Director

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