On Screen Manitoba

PEOPLE OF A FEATHER: SURVIVAL IN A CHANGING CANADIAN ARCTIC

Wed Apr 4 at 7:00 PM
Thu Apr 5 at 9:00 PM

DIR. JOEL HEATH | 2011 | CANADA | 90 MIN

A breathtaking journey into the remote world of the Belcher Islands Inuit people. Connecting past, present and future is a unique cultural relationship with the eider duck. Eider down, the warmest feather in the world, allows both Inuit and bird to survive harsh Arctic winters. But both the Inuit and eiders are struggling to adapt to changing sea dynamics as seasons and ocean currents are reversed by runoff from hydroelectric dams that power North America’s entire eastern seaboard.

In conjunction with the Comedy Film Festival, comedian and Winnipeg resident wit Kevin McDonald will introduce a series of his personal favourite comedy teams from the history of cinema.

KIDS IN THE HALL'S BRAIN CANDY - Thu Apr 5 at 7:00 PM
Kids In The Hall member Kevin McDonald will introduce their feature debut which sets its comedic sights on just about everything from smug advertising executives to inane talk shows.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA  - Fri Apr 6 at 7:00 PM
Groucho, Harpo and Chico devastate the world of opera in one of their best loved films.

MONTY PYTHON'S LIFE OF BRIAN - Sat Apr 7 at 7:00 PM
Monty Python's brilliant lampoon at hypocrisy and fanaticism of organized religion.

BEDAZZLED - Wed Apr 11 at 7:00 PM
The original Bedazzled is a witty satire of the highest order about a short order chef, hopelessly in love with his waitress Margaret but he just can’t pluck up the courage to tell her.

WAY OUT WEST - Thu Apr 12 at 7:00 PM
The classic comedy team of Laurel and Hardy venture out west to Brushwood Gulch to deliver a deed to a gold mine only to become embroiled in trouble.
 

* Please note that Cinematheque will be closed on Easter Sunday and will re-open on Wednesday, April 11.