AND THE WINNER IS...

Don’t miss the suspense and thrills of the 10th Annual Opening Night
Award Cerebration. Then join us at the Gala Party immediately following our feature film screening of RED LIKE THE SKY.

Every November, Reel 2 Real offers workshops in film criticism. This is a challenging and interactive experience where students sharpen their critical eye, gain an appreciation for international films, and learn what make a film great. Two Youth Juries are chosen from successful workshop graduates (ages 9-12 and 13-19). Beginning in January, these juries of twenty to twenty-five young people evaluate every film in their age category, and choose the award winners. Tonight's award presentation will be hosted by (TBA).

6:30 pm award presentation

7:00 pm screening

RED LIKE THE SKY

Rosso Come Il Cielo
VANCOUVER PREMIERE
Director: Cristiano Bortone | Italy, 2005, 95 min
In Italian with English subtitles. Recommended ages: 8 and up

Mirco is a bright 10-year-old who loves going to the movies. While playing with his father’s rifle, he accidentally shoots himself and loses his sight. The year is 1971, when blind people were considered handicapped. Thus, Mirco is forced to leave family and friends to attend a school for the blind in Genoa. Life at the strict school isn’t easy, but Mirco is feisty and determined. One day he finds an old reel-to-reel tape recorder, and discovers that by cutting and splicing tape he can create fairy tales by recording and editing sounds. The religious authorities that run the boarding school forbid this activity, but Mirco refuses to give up, involves his classmates, and soon they rediscover they have dreams and capacities beyond those offered by their school. Red Like the Sky is a beautifully crafted film that shows us the importance of tolerance, self-respect, and creativity. It features blind actors in many of the roles, and is based on the true story of Mirco Mencacci, a blind man who is one of Italy’s top sound designers for film.
Special thanks to the Italian Cultural Institute of Vancouver.

http://www.rossocomeilcielo.it/

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street (at Davie)

$8 child/$12 adult