Annual Report 2018 by The Cinematheque

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STRATEGIC PLAN SOCIETAL VISION We envision a society enriched by the understanding and appreciation of cinema as an art

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form and enlightened by thoughtful education about the impact of moving-image media in our lives.

MISSION We are a cultural and educational institution that excites and educates our community about the art,

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impact, and legacy of cinema and screen-based media.

WE VALUE: •

Cinema as a communal and transformative art form

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Excellence in our programming, business, and brand

PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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Inclusivity and diversity in our programming and overall organization

SIGNIFICANT FIGURES

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The fostering of local and national talent, and Canadian cinema overall

EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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Reaching, inspiring, and educating new audiences

NOTABLE FILM EXHIBITIONS

SPECIAL GUESTS AND EVENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS

SUCCESS STATEMENT The Cinematheque will be a leading cultural destination for film and screen-based media, with state-of-the-art facilities, world-class programs, and a community of staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders committed to excellence.

PRIORITIES: •

Increase Revenue through Development and Fundraising

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Increase the Visibility and Profile of The Cinematheque

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Improve The Cinematheque Audience Experience

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Strengthen and Grow Educational Programming

Cover Image: Loyalties

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REPORTS

EXECUTIVE + ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT The Cinematheque’s 46th year of service in Vancouver and British Columbia was marked by an undiminished commitment to offering our community quality, curated film exhibitions that celebrate excellence in the art of cinema; by prominent support for B.C. and Canadian films and filmmakers within the wider international scope of our screening program and in all our activities; and by our delivery of innovative outreach programs that educate and excite young people and others about the art and expressive power of moving images. We are convinced, today more than ever, that this is important work: that a vibrant arts and culture sector is a foundation and pillar of civil society and healthy community; that the arts are a vital window through which to view, understand, and even change the world; and that a cultural community that embraces diverse voices and diverse forms of creative expression enriches lives, builds bridges, increases tolerance and understanding. We think that the art of cinema, and a vision of cinema that is expansive and inclusive, that encompasses the local as well as the global, has a particularly valuable role to play in this regard. And, of course, we firmly believe in the basic intrinsic value of art and the aesthetic experience, as something inherently and profoundly human; something spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually meaningful; something that nourishes and deepens us, even when (often especially when) it unsettles or challenges us. Although we’re quite content with simply being left awestruck by a work’s beauty or originality or insight or just plain excellence! The first film we presented in 2018 was Andrei Tarkovsky’s The Sacrifice (screened in a new restoration); the last was Wim Wenders’s Wings of Desire (also in a new restoration) – both works, by the way, of spiritual yearning, metaphysical mystery, and great compassion. Our first two guest artists of the year were Vancouver director Kathleen Hepburn, who introduced her debut feature Never Steady, Never Still on the opening night of the Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival; and filmmaker and artist Barb Cranmer, of the ’Namgis First Nation of Alert Bay, B.C., who presented her documentary Our Voices, Our Stories, about Canada’s residential school system, on the opening night of our fourth season of “The Image Before Us: A History of Film in British Columbia.’ Our “biggest” event of the year was a ten-month retrospective, running March to December, celebrating the 2018 centennial of the great Swedish filmmaker

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Ingmar Bergman (himself no stranger to spiritual and existential questioning, nor to the heights of artistic excellence), and comprising 42 of his feature films. The oldest movie we screened was Tramp Strategy, a one-reel comedy from 1911 made by Alice Guy-Blaché, the cinema’s first female director. The newest were two brand-new videos by Vancouver artist Byron Peters, from his project “Anti-Racist Mathematics and Other Stories,” presented in our monthly DIM Cinema showcase of experimental moving images. The longest was Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day, clocking in at (surprise!) a daunting eight hours. The shortest was Vancouver animator Danny Antonucci’s 1987 cult classic Lupo the Butcher, running a brisk (and bloody) three minutes. All in all, it was another year of amazing cinema at The Cinematheque – and I haven’t even mentioned our mid-career retrospective of the Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel. Or our major exhibition of the influential Czech stop-motion animator Jiří Trnka. Or our monthly program of Contemporary Iranian Cinema. Or our annual season of vintage Film Noir. Or our 21st Annual European Union Film Festival. Or … Out in the field, The Cinematheque’s outreach team continued its exemplary work in B.C. schools and communities under the dynamic leadership of Michael Fontana, who, at the conclusion of 2018, had been in his role for a full year. Michael and his team are building on a long legacy of strong community education programs offered by our organization. These programs are designed to cultivate filmmaking skills, critical thinking, media literacy, and film appreciation, and have always prioritized diversity, inclusiveness, accessibility, and reaching underserved groups. I have the privilege of working with a great many dedicated individuals – professional staff; volunteers, including volunteer Board members; community supporters and partners; and other stakeholders – who share a commitment to The Cinematheque’s mission and the art form is intended to advance. For all of us, culture is important, cinema is a passion, and The Cinematheque is a labour of love. We’re looking forward to another rewarding year ahead! Jim Sinclair Executive + Artistic Director

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2018 was another successful year for The Cinematheque. Once again, we presented more than 500 screenings, including a year-long retrospective on the work of Ingmar Bergman on the year of his centenary, the fourth iteration of The Image Before Us: A History of Film in British Columbia, a mid-career retrospective of the Argentinian director Lucrecia Martel, and much more. We also continued our annual exhibitions, such as: Canada’s Top Ten; Film Club for families and children; Frames of Mind; DIM Cinema; the European Union Film Festival, and our summertime Film Noir series. We also hosted a number of special events where the filmmakers themselves were present, welcoming Kathleen Hepburn, Barb Cranmer, and more. As we do every year, we opened doors to the community to act as venue for a variety of screenings and festivals, including the Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, DOXA Documentary Film Festival, and the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. I would like to thank Executive and Artistic Director Jim Sinclair, Director Kate Ladyshewsky, and the rest of The Cinematheque’s staff for their excellent work. I would also like to thank the rest of and the many volunteers who give their time and energy to help Cinematheque one of Vancouver’s cultural jewels.

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Finally, I would like to thank all of you, our members, supporters, and friends, for your continuing support. David Legault President, Board of Directors

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS & SERVICES FILM EXHIBITIONS

WEST COAST FILM ARCHIVES

The Cinematheque is home to one of the largest and most extensive programs of quality, curated film exhibitions in North America. We present over 500 screenings annually, providing audiences with access to significant contemporary and historical achievements of film, and celebrating the richness and diversity of local, national, and international film culture: retrospectives of great directors and important foreign cinemas; new Canadian film; prestigious international touring exhibitions; plus guest appearances, lectures, panel discussions, and more.

The Cinematheque’s Film Archive comprises three different collections of 16mm and 35mm film prints. The West Coast Film Collection is devoted to preserving the heritage of independent filmmaking on Canada’s west coast. Our holdings include a core collection of more than 220 significant B.C. films dating from 1968 to 1978, the period of the first major wave of independent and avant-garde filmmaking in Vancouver. The National Film Board Collection consists of over 800 film titles produced from 1960 to 1985. The Canadian Film Collection includes a number of animated, experimental, and feature films made outside of B.C.

FILM REFERENCE LIBRARY The Film Reference Library is key in promoting the understanding of film and moving-image media and advancing film culture in Vancouver. One of the largest collections of its kind in Western Canada, the library is international in scope, but maintains a special emphasis on Canadian cinema. Holdings include thousands of books and periodicals on a wide array of topics related to the appreciation, production, history, and sociology of film. The library is open to the public and is visited regularly by film studies students.

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PROGRAM GUIDE The Cinematheque’s free bi-monthly Program Guide provides extensive curatorial notes and support materials for all of our film screenings and exhibitions. With a print circulation of 10-15,000 copies distributed to cafes, bookstores, libraries, universities, and many other sites throughout Metro Vancouver, it remains a potent and recognizable resource. The Program Guide is also published online at issuu.com/thecinematheque for free public access.

SIGNIFICANT FIGURES

555

TOTAL SCREENINGS

379

FILMS SCREENED

100

CANADIAN FILMS SCREENED

B.C. FILMS SCREENED

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LEARNING:

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH Since 1995, The Cinematheque has been supporting novice filmmakers in expanding their skills through filmmaking programs and screenings with facilitated discussions. These initiatives have been pivotal in the growth of the film community across the province. Furthermore, The Cinematheque offers interactive and thought-provoking media literacy workshops and camps. These programs support participants in gaining a direct and profound understanding of relevant topics like fake news, social media, and advertising strategies. The Cinematheque provides these opportunities in filmmaking and media creativity to youth, schools, and members of the public from all backgrounds. Engaging through a hands-on and critical approach to moving images, The Cinematheque celebrates the passion for the art of film, as well as an understanding of the impact of visual media in the world around us. A consistent number of The Cinematheque’s programs focus on vulnerable and at-risk youth, and each initiative strives to be fully accessible to all youth, regardless of income, gender, sexual orientation, or culture. Every year, The Cinematheque’s efforts are rewarded with enthusiastic participants’ feedback:

“

I really enjoyed the way the mentors treated us. I felt comfortable... the environment they set was perfect for getting things done in a fun way. I am happy and proud of everything I did here!”

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I’ve always loved to edit and write for film, but I’ve never had the chance to do principal photography. I enjoyed every second of that chance.”

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My daughter, had a wonderful time learning about filmmaking while having fun and meeting new friends! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your sponsors for making it possible for her to participate in the workshop. We are new here in Canada and the workshop was a good headstart for her[...]. The experience boost her confidence and confirmed her intent to pursue and hone her skills in filmmaking in the future. She’s looking forward to the next workshop! More power to your future endeavours!”

2018 AWARDS: GARY MARY BARY AND CRAIG WINNER: Best Local Film at Vancouver International Film Festival as part of the Reel Youth 2018 International Program 2018 Created by: Ben Cockell, Sylvie Hopkins, Rani Li, Owen Liu, Carissa Clarkson (2017 Indie Filmmakers Lab)

SIBLINGS IN TRANSITION *Official Selection of Fresh Northwest Film Festival* Portland Oregon, US Created by: Penn and Alex Zacharias (Reaching Out project)

TRACKS *Honourable Mention* Official Selection of Fresh Northwest Film Festival, Oregon, US Created by: Alicia Holownia, Caitlin Mungall, Jessica Lau, Joud Shawwa, Paige Ingram, Sophie McLean (Prince of Wales Mini Secondary School)

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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKSHOPS Film Production | Innovative digital filmmaking programs, which involve participants inside and outside schools in learning the language and process of filmmaking by creating their own videos.

2,802

1,842

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

MEDIA LITERACY & FILM STUDIES PARTICIPANTS

349

352

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CONFERENCES PARTICIPANTS

FILM PRODUCTION PARTICIPANTS

3,119

FILMS CREATED BY PARTICIPANTS

TOTAL ONLINE PLAYS OF 2018 CREATED VIDEOS

Media Literacy | Engaging discussions that provide participants with criticalthinking skills and analytical perspectives for a better understanding of social media and visual culture. Film Studies | Unique events that welcome participants into our theatre for film screenings and facilitated debates. Issues explored in 2018 included critical looks at artificial intelligence, news, and media culture. Pro-D & Conferences | Specialized training sessions, which support and prepare educators to foster in young learners media literacy and critical analysis skills. Last school year included presentations for the BC Alternate Education Association, the Provincial Intermediate Teachers’ Association, and the BC Teacher-Librarians’ Association.

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND NEW INITIATIVES The Indie Filmmakers Lab | Offered in partnership with Simon Fraser University’s School for the Contemporary Arts, the Indie Filmmakers Lab engaged youth 14-19 in an immersive, two-week summer filmmaking workshop hosted at SFU’s downtown facilities. Participants celebrated their accomplishments at a premiere screening at The Cinematheque. Funders included the BC Arts Council’s Youth Engagement Program, TELUS STORYHIVE, Creative BC, Hamber Foundation, the City of North Vancouver, and the District of North Vancouver. Spring Break and Summer Camps | Organized in collaboration with the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, these camps offered youth 11-13 a comprehensive introduction to the art of filmmaking. These were youth lead projects: while the Cinematheque’s facilitators provided technical assistance, the creative process was driven by the youth. The final videos were an authentic and inspirational work created by young filmmakers.

(40% INCREASE FROM 2017)

COLLABORATORS: Abigail Markowitz, Adam Rashid, Anthony Lee, Bennet Taylor, Byron Peters, Flick Harrison, Grace Mathisen, Kellen Jackson, Monica Cheema, Shaghayegh Haghdoust, Uytae Lee VOLUNTEERS: Chengcheng Xu, Sarah Wang, Sonja Baksa, Violet Myles, Xiao Luo

Reaching Out | This project empowered young activists in Gender and Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) to produce and share videos aimed at making change and building networks of Allies within their local communities. Provided with mentorship from professional filmmakers from The Cinematheque and educators from Out on Screen, during the 2017-2018 & 2018-19 school year, youth from Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Burnaby GSAs created short films and learnt strategies to impact thousands of youth across the Lower Mainland. This program was possible thanks to the generous support of Coast Capital Savings, TELUS – Vancouver Community Board, and the School Districts of Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Burnaby. Hope, Strength & Resilience | Participants in this youth addiction recovery program, run in partnership with the PLEA Community Services Society of BC and the Surrey School District, created video about themselves. Youth received training, filmed and edited the videos, and shared deeply personal stories of transformation. This program was possible thanks to the generous support of the Leon and Thea Koerner Award.

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NOTABLE FILM EXHIBITIONS IN 2018 A.

The Image Before Us: A History of Film in British Columbia - Take 4

(pictured: The Road Forward)

(pictured: 32 Pills)

Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival

(pictured: Unarmed Verses)

Contemporary Iranian Cinema

Q. R.

Chan Centre Connects

Trinh T. Minh-ha – In Person

Philippe Garrel: Definitions of Love (pictured: Lover for a Day [L’amant d’un jour])

Ingmar Bergman 100: A Year-Long Retrospective

Film Noir 2018

Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day

(pictured: Seventh Seal)

New Documentary: Design Canada (pictured: Design Canada)

(pictured: Dos tipos de cuidado)

The Puppet Master: The Films of Jiří Trnka (pictured: A Midsummer Night’s Dream [Sen noci svatojánské])

New Restorations: Charles Burnett’s Killer of Sheep (pictured: Killer of Sheep)

UCLA Festival of Preservation Tour (pictured: The Murder of Fred Hampton)

Film Club: A Matinée Film Program for Children and Their Families (pictured: Fantastic Mr. Fox)

Contemporary Croatian Cinema (pictured: Trampoline [Trampolin])

(pictured: Privacy [Harim-e shakhsi])

Umetsugu Inoue: Japan’s Music Man (pictured: The Stormy Man [Arashi o Yobu Otoko])

Out There: The Visionary Cinema of Nicolas Roeg (pictured: The Man Who Fell to Earth)

Frames of Mind: A Monthly Mental Health Film Series

(pictured: Forgetting Vietnam)

(pictured: Out of the Past)

(pictured: Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day [Acht Stunden sind kein Tag])

DIM Cinema: Moving-Image Art in Dialogue with Cinema

W. Don’t Lose Your Head! – Dario Argento for Halloween

National Canadian Film Day: Anne Wheeler – In Person

21st Annual European Union Film Festival

HARM: A Harmony Korine Retrospective

The Complete Jean Vigo

(pictured: Loyalties)

Young French Cinema

(pictured: Wulu)

M. I Feel You: The Films of Lucrecia Martel (pictured: Zama)

(pictured: Susperia)

(pictured: A Portrait of Ga)

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(pictured: Quit Staring at My Plate [Ne gledaj mi u pijat]) (pictured: Gummo)

(pictured: Zéro de conduite)

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Director Kathleen Hepburn and producer Taylor Hagan at Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival

Director Anne Wheeler at National Canadian Film Day

SPECIAL GUESTS AND EVENTS IN 2018

Noted Vancouver actor Tom Scholte introduced a screening of his Dogme 95-certified directorial debut Crime (2008).

CANADA’S TOP TEN FILM FESTIVAL · JAN

Filmmaker and SFU Associate Professor Patricia Gruben introduced a screening of her experimental short Before It Blows (1997).

Vancouver-based writer-director Kathleen Hepburn introduced a screening of her much-acclaimed debut feature Never Steady, Never Still (2017) as part of our Canada’s Top Ten Film Festival opening night celebration.

THE IMAGE BEFORE US: A HISTORY OF FILM IN BRITISH COLUMBIA - TAKE 4 · JAN - APR The fourth season of our B.C. film history series kicked off with celebrated ‘Namgis filmmaker and artist Barb Cranmer in attendance for her powerful documentary Our Voices, Our Stories (2015). Colin Browne, a Vancouver filmmaker, poet, scholar, and Professor Emeritus at SFU, was joined by director Robert Fresco for a program of B.C.-made works that included Fresco’s co-directed documentary Mudflats Living (1972) Vancouver-based writer and performer Phil Smith introduced a screening of Chris Windsor’s ready-made cult classic Big Meat Eater, with producer Laurence Keane in attendance. Filmmaker Susanne Tabata introduced a screening of her raucous documentary Bloodied but Unbowed (2011), a chronicle of Vancouver’s early punk scene. Pablo de Ocampo, Exhibitions Curator at the Western Front, introduced a program of shorts that explore new directions in B.C. documentary filmmaking Métis filmmaker and University of Victoria professor Christine Welsh joined us for a screening of Finding Dawn (2006), her documentary on missing and murdered indigenous women. Mo Simpson, Director of Photography, introduced the film.

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Writing and producing duo Linda Svendsen and Brian McKeown introduced a marathon screening of their CBC miniseries Human Cargo (2004).

Legendary Vancouver-based experimental filmmaker David Rimmer joined us for a special evening in tribute to his esteemed body of work. Filmmaker Richard Martin, guest curator of the program, introduced the event. Media artist Richard Martin was in attendance for screenings of two of his documentaries: Backbone: Vancouver Experimental Cinema 1967-1981 (2013) and South Lakewood North (2016). Filmmaker and Emily Carr Assistant Professor Lindsay McIntyre introduced the program. Vancouver writer-director Tom Shandel joined us for screenings of his social comedy Another Smith for Paradise (1972) and draft-dodging documentary America, Love it or Leave it (1991). Curtis Woloschuk, Associate Director of Programming at VIFF, introduced the program. Dorothy Woodend, film critic for The Tyee and Senior Programming Advisor for DOXA, introduced Métis/Dene director Marie Clements’s musical documentary The Road Forward (2017).

DIM CINEMA · JAN - DEC San Francisco artist Lynn Marie Kirby and Vancouver artist Lauren Marsden joined us for a program dedicated to their respective films. New York-based artist Leslie Thornton was in attendance for a program of her archival works, presented in conjunction with her exhibition at Unit 17. Vancouver artist Byron Peters participated in a Q&A moderated by artist and curator Stacey Ho following a screening of his tripart film Anti-Racist Mathematics and Other Stories, co-presented with VIVO Media Arts Centre.

Christine Evans, Lecturer in Film Studies at UBC, introduces Zama

Dancinema perform an original ballet to precede a Halloween screening of Susperia

OUR TIME WILL COME · FEB

UCLA FESTIVAL OF PRESERVATION TOUR · JUN

Acclaimed photographer Greg Girard introduced a screening of veteran Hong Kong cinéaste Ann Hui’s new film.

To mark the return of the UCLA Festival of Preservation Tour, Vancouver film historian Michael van den Bos introduced a 35mm screening of Trouble in Paradise (1932), Ernst Lubitsch’s screwball delight.

TWO FILMS AND A TALK WITH TRINH T. MINH-HA · MAR Renowned Vietnamese-born artist, writer, and scholar Trinh T. Minh-ha participated in a career-spanning talk, moderated by SFU professor Helen Leung, following a screening of her latest film essay Forgetting Vietnam (2015). Co-presented with Centre A.

DESIGN CANADA · JUL Vancouver-based designer Greg Durrell joined us for multiple screenings of his new documentary Design Canada (2018), an eye-pleasing history of Canadian graphic design.

NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY · APR

PHILIPPE GARREL: DEFINITIONS OF LOVE · JUL

Distinguished Canadian filmmaker Anne Wheeler introduced a free screening of her groundbreaking fiction-feature debut Loyalties (1986) as part of National Canadian Film Day.

To open our 11-film retrospective on the great French cinéaste Philippe Garrel, Thierry Garrel, a French Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, introduced a screening of his brother’s exquisite new work Lover for a Day (2017) following a reception sponsored by the Consulate General of France in Vancouver.

JEANNETTE, THE CHILDHOOD OF JOAN OF ARC · APR Chelsea Birks, sessional instructor in Film Studies at UBC, introduced the Vancouver premiere of French iconoclast Bruno Dumont’s latest film, an electro-metal musical.

I FEEL YOU: THE FILMS OF LUCRECIA MARTEL · JUN Christine Evans, Lecturer in Film Studies at UBC, introduced the Vancouver premiere of Lucrecia Martel’s critically acclaimed new film Zama (2017) as part of our mid-career retrospective on the Argentine auteur.

DON’T LOSE YOUR HEAD! DARIO ARGENTO FOR HALLOWEEN · OCT To ring in Halloween night, Dancinema performed an original ballet choreographed to the Suspiria soundtrack before a screening of Dario Argento’s Euro Horror classic.

GRAY HOUSE · DEC The Cinematheque welcomed filmmakers Austin Lynch and Matthew Booth for screenings of their beguiling first feature Gray House (2017), co-presented with the Contemporary Art Gallery in Vancouver.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Cinematheque gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the following agencies:

Many thanks to all of The Cinematheque’s donors

We extend our sincere gratitude to the following

in 2018. Your generous support provides us with

organizations who supported our educational

individuals for their support and cooperation in

much needed resources to continue our service

programming in 2018:

2018:

FRIEND ($60–$119)

EDUCATION FUNDERS

EXHIBITION PARTNERS

Kathy Evans, Andrew N. Epstein, Bruce Harwood,

ArtStarts in Schools • BC Arts Council • City of

221A • Audain Endowment through the Department

Richard Kadulski, Ron Kidd, Anthony Ma, Gritt

Vancouver • City of North Vancouver • Coast Capital

of Art History, Visual Art and Theory • Autism

Orsten, Anona Thorne

Savings • Creative BC • District of North Vancouver

Community Training • Canadian Film Institute: Tom

• The Leon and Thea Koerner Award • Simon Fraser

McSorley • Canadian Mental Health Association

University School for the Contemporary Arts •

British Columbia • Centre A • Chan Centre for the

PATRON ($120–$299)

Surrey Schools • TELUS Community Board • TELUS

Performing Arts • Comeback Company • Consulate

Andrea Brooks, Joseph Clark, Carrie Gorringe, Shaun

STORYHIVE • Vancouver Foundation • Vancouver

General of France in Vancouver • Consulate General

Inouye, Reet Kana, Catherine Ladyshewsky, Elaine

School Board.

of Mexico in Vancouver • Contemporary Art Gallery •

thank

the

following

organizations

and

to the community.

Cultural Services of the French Embassy of the United

Makortoff, Tim Reeve, Michael Scott, Takao Tanabe

States • Czech National Film Archive • Dancinema EDUCATION PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

• Delegation of the European Union to Canada:

BENEFACTOR: ($300–$599)

BC Alternate Education Association • BC Teacher

Diodora Bucur • Embassies and Consulates of all

Patty Burn, Dr. Harry Karlinsky, Andy Kidd, John

Librarians’ Association • Burnaby School District •

European Union member states • Embassy of France

LeBlanc, David Legault, Erin Mussolum, Ian Neil,

City of North Vancouver • District of North Vancouver

in Canada • Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to

In memory of Haida Paul, Peter Rozee & Fanny

• PLEA Community Services Society of BC • Provincial

Canada • Far East Film Festival: Sabrina Baracetti,

Patterson, Magda Theriault, Anonymous

Intermediate Teachers’ Association • School District

Thomas Bertacche, Roger Garcia, Mark Schilling •

No. 48: Sea to Sky • Simon Fraser University School

Film Society of Lincoln Center • Freer and Seckler

for the Contemporary Arts • Vancouver School Board

Galleries, Smithsonian Institute: Tom Vick • French

DIRECTOR: ( 600– 1199)

Embassy and Cultural Services in New York: Amélie

Jim Bindon, Roelof Bootsma, Gord Manning, Jim

Institut Francais: Anne-Catherine Louvet • Institute

Sinclair, Eric Wyness, Anonymous

Garin-Davet • Inoue & Tsukioka Movie Foundation • of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry • Killy Foundation • Morris and Helen Belkin Art

PRODUCER: ( 1200+) $

Sakae Alford

Gallery, University of British Columbia • National Canadian Film Day • National Film Archive of Tokyo, Japan • Out In School • Pacific United Productions • Phoenix Cultural Centre of Toronto • REEL CANADA • SFU Galleries • Simon Fraser University David SeeChai Lam Centre for International Communication • Swedish Film Institute • The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of B.C. • The Film Desk: Jacob Perlin • TIFF: Steve Gravestock (Senior Programmer),

Lisa

Haller

(Senior

Programming

Associate) • UBC Men’s Health Research • UCLA Film and Television Archive: Paul Malcolm, KJ Relth, Steven Hill, Todd Weiner • UniFrance • Unit 17 • Vancouver Maritime Museum • VIVO Media Arts Centre • West Coast Tap Dance Collective

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAFF

VOLUNTEERS

AT 31 DECEMBER 2018

CHAIR AND PRESIDENT

EXECUTIVE + ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

David Legault

Jim Sinclair

TREASURER

Hazel Ackner

Lynn Martin

Aya Alvarez

Jim Miller

Noémie Attia

Vit Mlcoch

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Horacio Bach

Violet Myles

Rudy Bootsma

Kate Ladyshewsky

Sonja Baksa

Adrian Nickpour

Taylor Bishop

Betty-Lou Phillips

MEMBER

OPERATIONS + PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATE

Sasha Bondartchouk

Brad Reed

August Bramhoff

Jordan Reuser

Jeremy Buhler

Will Ross

Jo B.

Nadya Santoso

Charlotte Cavalié

Tori Schepel

Fiona Chen

Matthew Shields

Nadia Chiu

Sweta Shrestha

Bianca Crewe

Raimondo Spano

Steve Devereux

Lora Tanaka

Bill Dovhey

Vincent Tao

Yaz Ebrahi

Kyla Rose Tremblay

Moana Fertig

Stephen Tweedale

Gail Franko

Justina Vanovcan

Jim Bindon MEMBER

Leah Mallen

Shaun Inouye COMMUNICATIONS + MARKETING MANAGER

Lizzie Brotherston MEMBER

Moshe Mastai

COMMUNICATIONS + MARKETING ASSISTANT

MEMBER

Brit Bachmann

Erin Mussolum MEMBER

Wynford Owen

EDUCATION MANAGER

Michael Fontana EDUCATION + OUTREACH COORDINATORS

Kevin Frew

Nathaniel von Vossen

MEMBER

Cameron Mackenzie

Lesli Froeschner

Harry Wong

Nicole Prior

Thea Loo

Andrew Gable

Sarah Wang

MEMBER

VENUE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Shokei Green

Fangru Wu

Tim Reeve

Linton Murphy

Pablo Griff

Chengcheng Xu

Arthur Hain

Sungpil Yoon

MEMBER

ASSISTANT THEATRE MANAGERS

Jeff Halladay

Eric Wyness

Sarah Bakke

Savannah Kemp

Sonja Baksa

Alan Kollins

Aryo Khakpour

Ray Lai

Emma Pollard

Stewart Lampe Christina Larabie

HEAD PROJECTIONIST

Martin Lohmann

Al Reid

Tere Lopez Lopez

RELIEF PROJECTIONISTS

Ryan Ermacorma Lukas Henne Ray Hinkle Cassidy Penner Helen Reed

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Xiao Luo Britt MacDuff

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