Moving Stories is the New Festival In Town
October 17, 2008 by Irene Duma
Moving Stories Films – the festival of short films based on books – is the new festival in town. Moving Stories Films is a 90-minute curated program of short films celebrating the written word submitted by artists around the world.
The event, the first of its kind in Canada takes place Friday October 17, 5pm at the Majestic Theatre (not Masonic Temple as stated in the programme) and will feature feature founder Judith Keenan and myself and Rachel Peters as directors.
More reasons not to miss it. There are some amazing films in the line-up, books which inspired the films in the film program will be available for sale. There will be snacks!
My mockumentary This Hour Has Seven Decades, which is based on the memoir by Patrick Watson opens the screening program.
Rachel Peters’ beautiful animated work Nagasaki Circus is in the program too. Who is Rachel? She is my PFD buddy – PFD being Post Festival Depression. Learn about how to kick it here.
Paul Quarrington’s film Pavane based on his book The Ravine premieres too.
The films have been selected by Festival Founder Judith Keenan and Programmer Paul Quarrington in consultation with illustrious Film Advisors Robert Lantos, Sarah Polley, Nino Ricci, Gary Thomas and Anne Collins.
From September to November 2008, Moving Stories will screen at public events hosted by film and literature festivals across North America. Hosts include St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival, Ottawa International Writers Festival; Winnipeg International Writers Festival; WordFest: Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival; Vancouver International Writers Festival and Pages Books & Music (Toronto) “This Is Not A Reading Series.”
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