Wednesday, April 19 - at The HiFi Club, 219 - 10th AVE S.W.

 

6:30 PM
A/K/A TOMMY CHONG | 2005 | USA | 75 Minutes | Directed and Written by Josh Gilbert | Canadian Premier

In 2003, Chong was one of those targeted by two American investigations code-named Operation Pipe Dreams and Operation Headhunter The documentary, directed by Josh Gilbert, chronicles Chong's recent legal troubles and features interviews with Cheech Marin, Bill Maher, Lou Adler, Eric Schlosser and Jay Leno..More info Josh Gilbert and Tommy Chong in attendance for a post screening Q&A.
 
Please note: THE RECEIPT will be screened as part of Reel Shorts Package #2 on Saturday, April 22 - 4:30 PM at Broken City
 
 
 
8:30 PM
THE DISTRICT! (Nyocker!) | 2004 | Hungary | 87 minutes | Directed by Áron Gauder | Alberta Premier |
Trailer
The kids of the district grew up in constant rivalling and fights as their Gypsy, Hungarian, Arab, and Chinese families engage in everyday hostility. Yet Richie, the youngest of the Lakatos clan attempts to find a way to pacify the Csorba family, and especally their lovely daughter, Jules. As he soon reveals, the way to peace is through money, and that the only way to make money is to have oil. So the kids take a timetrip to the prehistoric age, and create their own oil reserves right under the district. After their return the exploitation of oil begins, drawing some unwanted international attention to the district...More info
 
Preceded by: MARKER | Karina Griffith | Mississauga 2005 | 8 minutes
A filmmaker reveals her path to a mysterious urban artist who doesn’t wish to be seen. Contact

Afterparty Music following late screening (Ticket Price included) DJ's... C' est Dangereux, Chris B & The Robot Boy

 

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