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Warming
Start: 10:00

Director: Colleen MacIsaac
Canada, 2007, 5 min

Focusing on the interconnected nature of the ecosystems and societies in which we live, this animated film explores the causes and effects of global warming across the planet through an ever-shifting montage of watercolour images, and offers a wordless and thoughtful look into this issue, which is changing all our lives.

*screens again at 11:45 am

Windfisherman
Start: 10:00

Director: Anna McRoberts
Canada, 2007, 12 min
The Windfisherman lives in the windiest town in the world where he 'fishes' for things that have blown away and returns them to their rightful owners. He is the fifth generation of windfishermen, but even though it is in his blood, it’s not in his heart, at least not until he learns one of life's most valuable lessons.
www.thewindfisherman.com

*screens again at 11:45 am

U
Start: 10:00

Director: Serge Elissalde, Grégoire Solotareff
France, 2006, 75 min
In French with English subtitles.
Recommended for grades 4 and up

Themes: Friendship, Loyalty, Music, Coming of Age

Flutter
Start: 10:00

Director: Howie Shia
Canada, 2006, 7 min

In this film without words, a young boy searches for the answer to the question ‘How big is the world?’ He hops the schoolyard fence and begins a life-changing quest.

Sreens again at 11:45 am

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Hannah’s Story
Start: 10:00

Director: Juanita Peter
Canada, 2007, 29 min

MUKHSIN
Start: 11:30

Director: Yasmin Ahmad
Malaysia, 2006, 90 min
In Malay, English, and Mandarin with English subtitles.

100% WOMAN
Start: 13:30
End: 14:29

Director: Karen Duthie | Canada | 2004 | 59 min

Recommended for grades 8 and up

Themes: Empathy, Social Justice, Acceptance, Competitive Sports, Gender

Canadian downhill mountain bike champion Michelle Dumaresq has been shaking up the world of sports. But it's not her riding talent that's sparked controversy and international media attention - it's the fact that for the first 20 years of her life Michelle was Michael.

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