Fogo island Film Weekend: Resistance and Resilience
Date: Nov 22
6:30 pm
- 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Film
Fogo Island Film is an annual series organized by Fogo Island Arts devoted to international films that consider the diversity of relationships between nature and society. This year's theme is Resistance and Resilience, featuring the following events: Friday November 22nd 6:30-9:00 pm Island of the Hungry Ghosts: On an isolated island in the Indian Ocean, land crabs migrate in their millions from the jungle to the sea. The same jungle hides a high-security Australian detention centre where thousands of asylum seekers have been locked away indefinitely. Their only connection to the outside world is trauma counsellor Poh Lin Lee. Island of the Hungry Ghosts is a hybrid documentary that moves between the natural migration and the chaotic and tragic migration of the humans, which is in constant metamorphoses by the unseen decision-making structures. Gabrielle Brady. Germany, UK, Australia, 2018, 94 min. Followed by Q&A with filmmaker Gabrielle Brady. Saturday November 23rd 1:00-2:10 Winning submissions from the Fogo Island Film 2019 international open call for short films. La Pesca - Pablo Alvarez-Mesa, Fernando Lopez Escriva. Colombia, 2017, 22 min. Eulogy for the Dead Sea - Polina Teif. Canada, 2018, 24 min. Gems and Minerals - Diane Borsato. Canada, 2018, 25 min. 2:30-4:06 A Whale of a Tale Megumi Sasaki. Japan, 2017, 96 min. Sunday November 24th 1:00-2:10 Winning submissions from the Fogo Island Film 2019 international open call for short films. 2:20-3:16 pm Naturales Historiae Pauline Julier. Switzerland, 2018, 56 min. 3:30-4:50 pm When Lambs Become Lions Jon Kasbe. USA, 2018, 79 min. Image Credit: Jon Kasbe, When Lambs Become Lions. Film still. USA, 2018, 79 min. Members, Please call Visitor Services at 757-8090, to reserve your seat
Today's Events & Programs
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.
Make your own personalized wrapping paper while learning a variety of basic printmaking techniques. Suitable for all skill levels and experience, participants will leave the workshop with new skills and a roll of hand-printed, unique holiday giftwrap.
All workshop materials are included in the cost.
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members.
Limited spaces! Pre-registration required. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
This workshop may get messy—appropriate clothing is recommended.
Beaumont-Hamel and the Trail of the Caribou
In this exhibition, find out about the impacts of the First World War on Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and how events overseas dramatically altered our lives at home.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.