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FREE Outdoor Screening of Downside Up - Kitchener City Hall Square - July 15 from 8:30pm to 9:40pm, 2009Downside Up, the third documentary produced by the Multicultural Cinema Club and directed by Azam Fouk Aladeh, explores the causes and consequences of youth homelessness in Kitchener, Ontario. This thought-provoking documentary looks at the human side of life on the streets, at love lost and found, at friendships forged, and at a community that, despite hardships, sticks together through thick and thin. It presents profound insights into the lives of the youth, their struggles with mainstream society, and their recommendations for social change. These are voices that need to be heard and understood if we are to become a truly integrated community. This screening was extremely successful, attracting over 300 people! Our World Festival of Music & The Multicultural Cinema Club present 2 FREE Film Screenings on June 5 and 6, 2009!Young at Heart (2007)
Director: Stephen Walker, Awards: 4 wins & 1 nomination, Runtime: 107 minutes, Rating: PG Mamma Mia! (2008)
On December 15, 2008, it was announced that Mamma Mia! had become the highest-grossing film in the United Kingdom of all time. The previous record was held by Titanic, which was released in the UK in 1998. Director: Phyllida Lloyd, Awards: Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 10 wins & 11 nominations, Runtime: 108 min, Rating: PG-13 Click here to view the flyer for this event (.pdf). So Long Summer! - A free outdoor screening of Northern Choice - Victoria Park Island - Saturday September 22nd, 2007 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmFrom 7:00 to 8:00 there will be live music, and at 8:00pm we will screen Northern Choice, the first documentary production of the Multicultural Cinema Club at The Working Center in K-W.
Immigrants from Poland, Ethiopia, Guyana, Syria, Guatemala, Peru, Egypt, and China talk about their experiences, opinions, successes, disappointments, and how the journey of immigration affected their lives. Directed by Azam Fouk Aladeh. |
This film documents the true story of the final weeks of rehearsal for the Young at Heart Chorus
in Northampton, MA, whose average age is 81, and many of whom must overcome health adversities to
participate. Their music is unexpected, going against the stereotype of their age group, performing
songs, for example, by James Brown, and Sonic Youth. Although they have toured Europe and sang
for royalty, this account focuses on preparing new songs, not an easy endeavor, for a concert in
their home town, which succeeds in spite of several real heart breaking events.
Mamma Mia! The Movie is a stage-to-film adaptation of the 1999 West End musical
of the same name, based on the songs of successful pop group ABBA, with additional music composed
by ABBA member Benny Andersson. it became the highest-grossing film musical of all time. Meryl Streep heads
the cast, playing the role of single mother Donna Sheridan. Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan
Skarsgård play the three possible fathers to Donna's daughter, Sophie (Amanda Seyfried).