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CanFilm Day: Movie Screening - Blackberry

CanFilm Day: Movie Screening - Blackberry In-Person

Join us for National Canadian Film Week (April 15-19) where we will celebrate the talent and achievements of Canadian filmmakers and Canadian stories with daily film viewings for kids, teens and adults! Drop-in. First come, first served for seating.


Blackberry
From its humble origins in Waterloo, ON, in 1996, nobody expected the massive global success that the world’s first smartphone would become. Nobody, that is, except Jim Balsillie. Taking a chance on then-struggling startup Research in Motion (RIM), he joins BlackBerry creators Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin as co-CEO. Together, they form a massive multinational tech giant, but the power and wealth soon begin to eat away at their relationship, putting everything they built into jeopardy.

120 minutes

Comedy, Drama


National Canadian Film Day (CanFilmDay) is a massive, coast-to-coast-to-coast salute to Canadian cinema! Launched in 2014, CanFilmDay has brought together hundreds of thousands of Canadians, to celebrate our stories and the incredible achievements of Canadian filmmakers.
 

2024 Spotlight: Films that A.I. Could Never Make

“The power of the human spirit will never be obsolete!” – Manborg (2013)

With A.I. creeping into all aspects of our lives, there’s been a worldwide discussion about how it will impact art, and films in particular. However, we know that there is no algorithm that can replicate the creativity, diversity, and originality of Canadian filmmakers. Nothing can replace the passion, soul, and personal vision that is at the heart of these 50 Canadian films made by Canadian humans for Canadian humans.

So this CanFilmDay, prove you’re not a bot by watching a great Canadian film!

Date:
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time:
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Beaty - Program Room
Branch / Location:
Beaty Branch
Audience:
  Adults 18+     High School  
Categories:
  Adult  

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