Name: Local Heroes
Start: 2021-12-05T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-12-05T14:30:00-07:00
Location: Globe Cinema

Local Heroes

Jill Roberts and Kim Firmston

Six emerging Alberta filmmakers screen their inspiring short documentary films created during the pandemic about our own local heroes.

Globe Cinema

Thank You for supporting local filmmakers. Tickets will be sold at the door until 12:20 for $10 cash. If you've missed this screening, please catch all these films on Telus Optik TV on demand.

***PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT FOR ALL VIEWERS 12 AND OVER - YOU WILL NEED TO PRESENT YOUR PROOF OF VACCINATION AND YOUR PICTURE ID TO BE ADMITTED.Doors at noon - films start at 12:30Each screening is three films. Choose the theatre that inspires you.Theatre 1: Grounded, Adaptation In The Impoverished City, SenseiTheatre 2: Two World Creatives: Chasing the Dream, Oma, Anonymous HeroesView our Facebook event page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/409335020912825" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/events/409335020912825</a><a href="https://fb.me/e/2CASNgBHo" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>THEATRE 2Grounded: Meet urban farmer Rod Olson and his band of farming collaborators, and watch as they learn, grow and share their common passion for growing food that nourishes us and leaves Mother Earth even better than when they found it.Adaptation In The Impoverished City: During the COVID-19 Crisis, and on the verge of more to come, three teenagers seek frontline workers to learn what it means to adapt. Using animation, interview, and spoken word, it’s a documentary not to be missed. Finalist Vancouver Independent Film Festival - July 2021. Finalist Bright Future Independent Film Festival 2021. Semi-Finalist Calgary Independent Film Festival 2021 TRAILER: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25zButIedik" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25zButIedik</a>Sensei: Natalie Olson was the first Canadian with Down syndrome to achieve her black belt in karate. Now, she’s training for her next big challenge with her coach and friend of over 20 years, Sensei Heather Fidyk. Winner, Award of Merit, Documentary Short (The IndieFEST Film Awards, Nov 2021). Winner, Award of Merit, Disability Issues (The IndieFEST Film Awards, Nov 2021)THEATER 1Two World Creatives: Chasing the Dream: Two young Black artists reach deep into their life experiences to create music for those in search of truth and meaning. Now they are leveraging the power of their art to uplift under-served youths in Calgary.Oma: Retired nurse and grandma Sandy Moser has made almost 3000 masks for the Albertan arts community. By herself. For free.Anonymous Heroes: Residents of Central Alberta share their incredible experiences of struggle and the aid they receive from anonymous sources.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/557140538842840" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>

All these films have been made possible with a grant from TELUS STORYHIVE, and are available for free on demand on TELUS Optik TV.

This screening has been sponsored by: The Writing Department <a href="https://thewritingdepartment.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.thewritingdepartment.com</a>andThe Alexandra Writers' Centre Society w<a href="https://www.alexandrawriters.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ww.alexandrawriters.org</a>

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