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<title><![CDATA[This is to announce our movie "The Messenger...]]></title>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: This is to announce our movie "The Messenger Hermes Remembers" is set to play in the Atlanta Award Qualifying Film Festival. We are in the Festival with The Best Fantasy Film. We are also pleased with three other winnings at other festivals around the world recently. Our movie was a Finalist at The Golden Sparrow International Film Festival recently. A Semi Finalist @ The BLASTOFF Film Festival in Los Angelas and just recently given the Critic's Choice Award for Best International Short film at the Indo French International Film Festival in Pondicherry, India.  <a href='https://www.facebook.com/AAQFF'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Canadaâs premier South Asian film...]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:35:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Arshad Khan writes: Canadaâs premier South Asian film festival MISAFF has gone online due to COVID-19. Great films from 4-12 December. Please spread the word. See you at the movies.Bonus: We can offer a 10% discount to MFG members with the code MFGMISAFF10. <a href='Www.Misaff.com'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Here is a letter I received: "Dear Algis,...]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 16:41:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: "Here is a letter I received: "Dear Algis, Congratulations! Euro Film Festival Geneva has updated the Judging Status of your submission The Messenger * Hermes Remembers to Award Winner. Your project has been selected as an award winner in the festival. Share this awesome news with your friends! Congratulations again, and thanks for using FilmFreeway!""]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival is now...]]></title>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:10:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival is now officially live to the public and accepting votes! Please see no. 7 The Messenger Hermes Remembers. Watch Byron Ayanoglu and Paul William Roberts last performances. May they RIP knowing you appreciated them. #LiftOffGlobalNetwork #LiftOffFilmFestivals #TorontoLiftOffFilmFestival #TorontoLiftOff #SupportIndieFilm Best of luck to everyone. It is such a pleasure to be screening your films. I hope they get as wide an audience as possible over this coming month. Best,
Claire and the Lift-Off team. <a href='Vimeo.com/ondemand/torontoliftoffpioneers'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[We are so pleased to be a semi-finalist with...]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:55:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: "We are so pleased to be a semi-finalist with our movie The Messenger Hermes Remembers at the Madrid Film Festival. See Image. "]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 16:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: "                                         Hello Friends, 
It never rains but it pours!
Doubly exciting news!
Our movie, The Messenger Hermes Remembers, has been selected to be shown through July by the LiftOff NewYork City Film Festival and in August by the Atlanta Award-Qualifying Film Festival.
The Atlanta Festival is an international film festival with a special focus on the region of USA/Canada. The Atlanta festival features high-quality programming, a strong industry segment, and an educational and networking platform for young filmmakersâ thus a generated presence in the international film industry. Filmmakers and professional media representatives, along with a paying audience of more than 20,000 viewers, confirm its status as the leading film festival in the region.
LiftOff New York is a company run by Pinewood Studios in London, England. Home of the James Bond Studios.
The LiftOff NYC Film Festival opens today for all month. Due to the Covid Crisis, instead of being in theatres, it is now online for the entire month of July. In our section called Trendsetters, there are 117 short movies to watch for $13.50. You have a whole month to watch them.Twenty-six hours of innovative entertainment if you see all of them. If this Lift-off festival follows the pattern of the others, you will be able to vote for your favorite two movies.
This will be the fourth time our movie is in NYC at the International Film Festival. Hope you can see the show! Byron will be with you watching from Heaven for the whole month as well.
To check it out, our movie is no. 104 in the Trendsetters Short Movie Program. See Additional Info link below. The Atlanta films will be shown online in August, and I will post a link to them when I receive it.
Hugs and Knishes,
Algis"]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Please be safe if filming anything during...]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2020 17:15:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member MFG Administration writes: Please be safe if filming anything during Covid-19 pandemic. Please read this excellent document for guidelines on staying safe. Wishing all our members good health.  <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/13t1eGGfcXAWwrgt6_PTWGr3hPzsEbVIv1SKYwLu3hPk/edit'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[COLECTIVO LOS INGRÃVIDOS
En prÃ©sence...]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:12:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member VISIONS writes: COLECTIVO LOS INGRÃVIDOS
En prÃ©sence de la cinÃ©aste, Filmmaker Present | Projection HD, CinÃ©ma Moderne, 5150 St Laurent Blvd, MontrÃ©al, Nov 21 & 22, 19h00.  <a href='http://www.visionsmtl.com/los-ingravidos.html'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VISIONS : Screening on 17.11.19, Film: SPELL...]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 14:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member VISIONS writes: VISIONS : Screening on 17.11.19, Film: SPELL REEL by FILIPA CÃSAR; Filmmaker present; Projections HD. <a href='http://www.visionsmtl.com/filipa-cesar.html'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hi, I'm an artist in residency in Montreal...]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Claude Closky writes: Hi, I'm an artist in residency in Montreal for a few weeks (Oct 28-Nov 24) to work on a film project which requires participation of many English speakers. The script is a dialogue taking place in an art opening. It's entirely composed of texts taken from the work, mostly paintings, of visual artists from the mid-fifties to the present. I'm looking for volunteers who can come to the Fonderie Darling to read the texts and then be filmed for a couple of minutes. The visuals of the film are composed just of stills taken from very short video sessions. The total time involved should be less than half-an-hour, and in many cases less than fifteen minutes. I hope you will be interested, my email is privateview@sittes.net. Regards, Claude Closky <a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Closky'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hi 
I am a filmmaker. I am presently...]]></title>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Lucas writes: "Hi 
I am a filmmaker. I am presently situated in Montreal â Quebec - Canada. I am Canadian Citizen of Greek Origin. I have background in arts - film and TV. I am 30 years in Canada. I collaborated with CBC and NFB.  And all this time I kept very good relations with my contacts in the art environment in Greece. The reason for this post: I have an idea: I could go back in Greece and open a small Station and Broadcast Canadian content in Greece and the surrounding areas. I mean something like "Exportation of Canadian Culture". It is true that via the Internet today, all the programs go everywhere. BUT people there they are not familiar with Canadian culture in order to search for that in the Internet. A Station could help significantly. Canada has very interesting cultural stage - music, theater, comedy and everything. 
But our products are not well published out of Canada. Many Canadian artists leave for USA and Europe. The station that I suggest may "open a new market". 
The geographical position in Greece is very "strategic". A Station in Greece may be visible in all Balkans, Middle East and Italy. If we give Canadian music and one Canadian singer has a hit-song, then we may organize a presentation of the artist there. I think is a good idea. 
And hopefully in the future may be created an association: "Canadian & Greek Cultural Exchange". Anyway - all that is just an idea. I do not know from where to start. I need someone to help me express my idea and direct me to the right programs. I am sure that Canada has programs to help âExportation of Canadian Cultureâ. But you have to move the right way. PLEASE contact me. Email: kon.kitsos@gmail.com"]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VISIONS : 23.05.19 : Kelly Gallagher; En...]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2019 12:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member VISIONS writes: VISIONS : 23.05.19 : Kelly Gallagher; En collaboration avec La lumiÃ¨re collective, VISIONS prÃ©sente : Kelly Gallagher;
In collaboration with la lumiÃ¨re collective, VISIONS presents : Kelly Gallagher [Filmmaker present | En prÃ©sence de la cinÃ©aste | Projection HD]; 23.05.19
COMMANDING CUTS [Oeuvres rÃ©alisÃ©es par | Works by Kelly Gallagher]; 20H [portes 19H] | 7$ | la lumiÃ¨re collective [7080, rue Alexandra, #506, MontrÃ©al] <a href='http://www.visionsmtl.com/kelly-gallagher.html'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[My Cinco de Mayo will never be the same! At 5...]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2019 11:51:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: My Cinco de Mayo will never be the same! At 5 o'clock this afternoon, when I was checking my email, I got the most unexpected email from @anaheimfilmfest saying I have been chosen as an award winner at The Anaheim Film Festival. I thought the Festival was over so it came as quite a surprise.Thanks again and again to Byron Ayanoglu & Guthrie Lowe and Paul William Roberts! Anaheim is home to Walt Disney World so I am pretty thrilled! <a href=' https://anaheimfilmfest.com/may-2019'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Messenger Hermes Remembers by Algis...]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Algis Kemezys writes: The Messenger Hermes Remembers by Algis Kemezys, wins Best International Short Film Award at the Golden State Film Festival. Byron Ayanoglu's production of Algis Kemezys' film THE MESSENGER HERMES REMEMBERS which was shot in multiple locations, from Greece to India to Mexico, as well as at home-base in Canada, stars Algis himself, Nina Korey and Paul William Roberts with an original musical score by Guthrie Lowe. Hermes is Algis's fifth film. All of his previous work has earned laurels world-wide. His documentaries, Mimetoliths and Master-Class with Walter Lassally were extensively shown and had distribution deals. Previous to film-making, Algis had notable success as a fine-art photographer with exhibitions in major galleries in New York City, Mumbai, Athens, Toronto and MontrÃ©al. It all started when he was hired to assist photographic doyenne Berenice Abbott chronicle and print her life's work for a retrospective, when she was eighty and he, twenty one. The twenty-four minute Hermes, already an official selection of this year's festivals in Melbourne, Barcelona, Sicily, Rome and Pune is a fanciful musing on the life and times of the messenger of the gods. Now old, but as always seeking the approval of his Olympian father Zeus, he wields his caduceus to recapture his own precocious youth, when he was testing the limits of his powers and yearning for eternal love -- with himself. Filmed most stunningly in the Hellenistic temples and mystical antiquities of Greece and Aegean Turkey, the story weaves in and out of the past and the present, to lead the viewer on a delightful voyage into the origins of myth. A distinguished cast, headed by the majestic Paul William Roberts, animates the story with entertaining, sure-footed performances. Contact: algis.kemezys at gmail.com   <a href='https://www.vallartatribune.com/this-weeks-paper/'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[TEXTURES is an experimental "cocktail party"...]]></title>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member English-Language Arts Network (ELAN) writes: TEXTURES is an experimental "cocktail party" that invites participants to explore these questions through playful collaboration and the act of sharing food. Join us for an interactive evening to learn about the results of our survey, the pitch projects, art affirmation projects worth getting involved with, networking, collaborating, and more! Thursday, 28 March 2019, 8:00 PM â 11:00 PM; Bar Le Ritz PDB; 179 Rue Jean-Talon Ouest
Montreal, QC H2R 2Y9; EVENT IS FREE. REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY. Vegan hors d'oeuvres will be provided! Gluten free options available. Drinks can be purchased at the bar.Standing room, but seating will be available. Suggested dress code: Wear something pink! Contact: Christale Terris at sota@quebec-elan.org <a href='https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/textures-an-experimental-cocktail-party-tickets-58576833887'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Join Cinema Politica Concordia for our last...]]></title>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Aurelia Talvela of Cinema Politica writes: Join Cinema Politica Concordia for our last screening of the Winter season on Monday April 8th at 7pm - the Quebec premiere of WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN, a spirited biographical portrait and celebration of the groundbreaking life and work of feminist author Ursula K. Le Guin. The screening will be followed by a discussion with: Su J. Sokol: Author, activist and social lawyer; Jo Walton: Sci-fi and fantasy author; Helen Chau Bradley: Queer mixed-race writer, musician & arts administrator. The discussion will be moderated by James Goddard, interdisciplinary artist and coordinator of the Documentary Futurism project. 

This screening is co-presented with Horizons imaginaires and co-sponsored by Fasa Concordia. Admission is by donation ($5-10 suggested). The venue is wheelchair accessible. Childcare provided on site by the Montreal Childcare Collective with 24 hour notice (https://childcarecollective.wordpress.com/about/ )  // Rejoignez Cinema Politica Concordia pour notre derniÃ¨re projection de la saison d'hiver Lundi 8 Avril Ã  19h  - la premiÃ¨re quÃ©bÃ©coise de WORLDS OF URSULA K. LE GUIN, un portrait biographique et une cÃ©lÃ©bration de la vie et l'oeuvre de lâÃ©crivaine fÃ©ministe Ursula K. Le Guin. La projection sera suivie d'une discussion avec: Su Sokol: Auteure, activiste et avocate sociale; Jo Walton: Auteure de science-fiction et fantaisie; Helen Chau Bradley: Auteure, musicienne et administratrice des arts queer et racisÃ©e. La discussion sera modÃ©rÃ©e par James Goddard, artiste interdisciplinaire et coordinateur de projet Documentary Futurism. Cette projection est co-prÃ©sentÃ©e avec Horizons imaginaires et co-sponsorisÃ©e par Fasa Concordia. Admission sur base de contributions volontaires (5-10$ suggÃ©rÃ©). La salle est accessible en fauteuil roulant. Un service de garde d'enfants est disponible gratuitement Ã  toutes nos projections grÃ¢ce Ã  The Childcare Collective avec un dÃ©lai de 24 heures (https://childcarecollective.wordpress.com/about/). <a href='https://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/concordia/worlds-ursula-k-le-guin'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Aurelia Talvela of Cinema Politica writes: Join Cinema Politica Concordia on Sunday April 7th at 4pm for a special event and discussion with the Anishinaabe comedian, writer and media maker Ryan McMahon. At THE COST OF COLONIALISM : MAKING THE CANADALAND PODCAST SERIES THUNDER BAY WITH RYAN MCMAHON, the artist will take us deep into the making of his award-winning investigative podcast series about the effects of colonialism in Thunder Bay.

Admission is by donation ($5-10 suggested). The venue is wheelchair accessible. Childcare provided on site by the Montreal Childcare Collective with 24 hour notice (https://childcarecollective.wordpress.com/about/ ) 

Please note: this event will exceptionally take place at the JA de SÃ¨ve Cinema, 1400 blvd de Maisonneuve West. // Rejoignez Cinema Politica Concordia Lundi 7 Avril Ã  16h pour un Ã©vÃ¨nement spÃ©cial et discussion avec l'humoriste, auteur et crÃ©ateur d'oeuvres mÃ©diatiques Ryan McMahon. LE COÃT DU COLONIALISME - CRÃER LA SÃRIE PODCAST THUNDER BAY DE CANADALAND, EN PRÃSENCE DE RYAN MCMAHON nous transportera dans les coulisses du podcast investigateur primÃ©, sur les effets du colonialisme Ã  Thunder Bay. 

Admission sur base de contributions volontaires (5-10$ suggÃ©rÃ©). La salle est accessible en fauteuil roulant. Un service de garde d'enfants est disponible gratuitement Ã  toutes nos projections grÃ¢ce Ã  The Childcare Collective avec un dÃ©lai de 24 heures (https://childcarecollective.wordpress.com/about/).

Veuillez noter: Cet Ã©vÃ¨nement aura exceptionnellement lieu au CinÃ©ma JA de SÃ¨ve, 1400 blvd de Maisonneuve Ouest. <a href='https://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/concordia/cost-colonialism-making-canadaland-podcast-series-thunder-bay-ryan-mcmahon'>More info</a>]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[VISIONS | 12.04.19 | KARISSA HAHN |...]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member VISIONS writes: VISIONS | 12.04.19 | KARISSA HAHN | GIZMO-NIGHTMARE; In collaboration with La lumiere collective, VISIONS presents : Karissa Hahn | Gizmo-Nightmare [Filmmaker present | Projection HD] 8:00pm; www.lalumierecollective.org
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<title><![CDATA[VISIONS | 11.04.19 | ANDREW KIM | SOME UNSEEN...]]></title>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 10:28:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member VISIONS writes: VISIONS | 11.04.19 | ANDREW KIM | SOME UNSEEN LIGHTS; In collaboration with La lumiere collective, VISIONS presents : Andrew Kim | Feelings are Facts [Filmmaker present | Projection 16mm + HD, www.lalumierecollective.org
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<title><![CDATA[Join Cinema Politica Concordia on Monday...]]></title>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Mar 2019 14:35:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Member Aurelia Talvela of Cinema Politica writes: Join Cinema Politica Concordia on Monday April 1st at 7pm for a special screening of BRAS DE FER, followed by a discussion with writer and co-founder of the MISN: Mining Injustice Solidarity Network Sakura Saunders. The poignant doc follows a community's fight against the Quebec City Port's heavy metal pollution, and asks the question - what can civil society do against corporate malfeasance and government complicity? This screening is co-presented with Sustainable Concordia and co-sponsored by the Sustainability Action Fund Concordia. Admission is by donation ($5-10 suggested). The venue is wheelchair accessible. Childcare provided on site by the Montreal Childcare Collective with 24 hour notice (https://childcarecollective.wordpress.com/about/ )  / / Rejoignez Cinema Politica Concordia lundi 1er Avril Ã  19h pour une projection spÃ©ciale de BRAS DE FER, suivie d'une discussion avec l'auteure et co-fondatrice du MISN: Mining Injustice Solidarity Network Sakura Saunders. Le film suit la lutte d'une communautÃ© contre la pollution aux mÃ©taux lourds du Port de QuÃ©bec, et pose la question - une simple citoyenne rÃ©ussira-t-elle Ã  obliger une multinationale Ã  se conformer aux lois ? Cette projection est co-prÃ©sentÃ©e avec Sustainable Concordia and co-sponsored by the Sustainability Action Fund Concordia. Admission sur base de contributions volontaires (5-10$ suggÃ©rÃ©). La salle est accessible en fauteuil roulant. Un service de garde d'enfants est disponible gratuitement Ã  toutes nos projections grÃ¢ce Ã  The Childcare Collective avec un dÃ©lai de 24 heures (https://childcarecollective.wordpress.com/about/). <a href='https://www.cinemapolitica.org/screening/concordia/bras-de-fer'>More info</a>]]></description>
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