CUFF
Programming - Thursday April 14 |
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| 7:00 PM - JIMMYWORK, Filmmaker in Attendance | |
| JIMMYWORK |
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| Montréal
| 2004 | 81 minutes Director: Simon Sauvé | Alberta Premier |
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| On the eve of his 50th anniversary, Jimmy, a gambler-drinker and hopeless schemer, is a man in crisis. For him it’s now or never—The time has come to escape from mediocrity. Posing as an american producer, he pitches an ad campaign to a Northern Québec Rodeo. Slowly but surely, the stunt evolves into a crime spree. Simon Sauvé will be in attendance, with a brief Q & A following the feature. More info Trailer |
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| Preceded
by: THE ONE SHOT |
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| The One Shot is a gritty, tragic, comic tale of morality. It is the story of two bumbling no-hopers and their plan to escape the meaningless drugery of their boring dead lives. After finding a gun and using some emotional blackmail, Sid is able to convince his only friend Wayne, that pulling a bank heist is their one shot for a better life. They soon realize how hard the easy way out can be! Nominated for Best Male Actor, British Columbia Leo Awards More info Trailer | |
| 9:30 PM - The Canadian Horror Retrospective (Part 1), Caelum Vatnsdal in Attendance | |
| They Came From Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema (Book) | |
| Winnipeg | Published 2004 | |
| They Came From Within shows how the Canadian horror film industry has, unwittingly or not, created a complex social, economic, and political portrait of a nation. Books will be available for purchase at McNally Robinson, and at Broken City during CUFF Canadian Horror Retrospective screenings. Caelum will be present following retrospective features for a brief Q & A and book signing. Sponsored by McNally Robinson Booksellers. More Info | |
| THE CORPSE EATERS | |
| Ontario | 1974 | 57 minutes | |
| Directors: Donald R. Passmore, Klaus Vetter | |
One of the rarest titles to emerge during the Canuck tax-shelter-era was The Corpse Eaters , made by a handful of unknowns in Sudbury, Ontario...so bad it’s sweet. More info |
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| Preceded by: ZIT LOVER | |
| Vancouver/L.A.|
2000 | 11 minutes Director: Cyrus Helf |
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| Enough said. Trust me, this will be the most disgusting 11 minutes you have see in…maybe ever, but it is awesome. | |
| After party at Broken City: Featuring the HOUSE DOCTORS | |