Metro Cinema Society: EIFF: OOB 3

EIFF: OOB 3

Alberta 2008, 42 min, Dir: Various

In Our Own Backyard #3 (42 min)

The Lesson
Calgary, 12 min, Dir: Punam Kumar Gill
Filmed in Mill Woods, Edmonton, The Lesson is Punam's bio-picture about her father, Ramesh. The film examines his relationship with his community in Mill Woods, his Indian heritage, and his lack of material desires. Punjabi and English with no subtitles. With:

Sugar City
Calgary, 3 min, Animator: Adrianne Williams
Sugar City is a musical reflection about a social illness plaguing a carribean culture. Using the technique of roto scoping with still images and live action animation sugar city deals with ideas pertaining to urban society, music, and race. With:

Tragedy
Calgary, 13 min, Dir: Megan Graham
This discussion-documentary takes a very personal look at the human experience of tragedy and loss. A diverse team of experts take us into their lives to help understand the many thoughts and emotions involved in the personal encounters of life-altering events. With:

The Backgrounder
Red Deer, 13 min, Dir: Harley Hay
A unique mockumentary capturing a day in the life of 'backgrounders' - an elite organization with a vital function. And very few people even know they exist!

A series of short film packages produced by Albertans.

For the second consecutive year, the Edmonton International Film Festival is proud to present a full-day of films made right here, In Our Own Backyard. From the more the one hundred (100) films submitted by Albertans, these 37 shorts represent filmmakers at all stages of their careers and a diversity in both style and content. Following each short film package, our Hosts will moderate an audience Q&A with attending filmmakers. So rest up and get set to feast on 9 hours of 100% Alberta beef!

Sponsored by Metro Cinema and supported by the Canada Council for the Arts. Tickets are $10 at the door. Metro & EIFF passes are honored.