The NFB at The Rooms


Date: Jul 28
10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Film

The Rooms presents a free summer-long program of short films from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) running in a continuous loop in its theatre, with a special theme for each day of the week. 

Wednesday: Let’s Celebrate: Animation from across Canada 
(approx. 90 min)

  • Canada (1 min)
  • Canada Vignettes: Log Driver’s Waltz (3 min)
  • Blackfly (5 min)
  • Cactus Swing (6 min)
  • Big Drive (9 min)
  • Nunavut Animation Lab: Bear Facts (4 min)
  • Lights for Gita (7 min)
  • When the Dust Settles (7 min)
  • From Far Away (6 min)
  • The Sweater (10 min)
  • The Girl Who Hated Books (7 min)
  • Black Soul (9 min)
  • Dinner for Two (7 min)
  • Runaway (9 min)

Thanks to our ample space and high attention to recommended COVID-19 protocols, The Rooms is an excellent choice for individuals and families looking for a safe and enriching way to experience the finest in NFB cinema and storytelling. 

Today's Events & Programs

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Reading from a book of dreams, artist Daze Jefferies welcomes participants into a poetic reflection on queer childhood and memory.

This is a free program but a ticket is required. Limited Capacity. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling 709-757-8090. 

About the Artist:

Daze Jefferies (she/her) is an artist, writer, and educator whose research-creation practice explores queer, trans, and sex worker embodiments, counter-histories, and intergenerational relationships in Atlantic Canada

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Join us for a guided tour of a current art exhibition on Saturdays at 3 pm.