EVENTS REEL 2 REAL APR 24TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FOR YOUTH
APR 3-13
A Roundhouse partnership Sun Apr 3 – Wed Apr 13 TICKETS $9 children/youth/seniors | $11 adults (special $7 rate for Sunday Fun Day! Tickets available in advance, online, and at the door. INFO r2rfestival.org Participate in hands-on animation workshops. Watch the best and brightest international films for children, including animation, drama, and documentary. Feature length and short films will be available for in-person or at-home viewing. Reel 2 Real strives to promote diversity, racial equity, inclusivity, and social justice through film.
PUBLIC PROGRAM OPENING FILM & RECEPTION
Sun Apr 3, 4pm Canadian Feature Film, DRINKWATER
SHORTS AND FEATURE FILMS FOR ALL AGES
Sat Apr 9, various times Program details at r2rfestival.org See the very best in international cinema for young people and participate in post film discussions and hands-on animation workshops. Group registration is also available at reduced ticket rates. See program details on our website.
SUNDAY FUN DAY!
Sun Apr 10 10-11:45am, Pancake Breakfast 10am-3pm, Short Film Programs 10:30am-2:30pm, Film & Animation Workshops For only $7 per person, enjoy pancakes, animation workshops, and hilarious and zany short films. A highly imaginative program of award-winning short animations, documentaries, and dramas will take you on adventures around the world. Then participate in hands-on animation workshops where you will learn the basics of stop motion animation.
AWARDS PRESENTATION & CLOSING FILM
Sun Apr 10, 3:30pm The Youth Jury presents the awards winners, followed by the screening of the feature film, THE TIME THIEF
SCHOOL PROGRAM REEL FOCUS SHORT FILM PROGRAMS
Apr 4-8, 12-13, 10am and 1pm Not open to the public. Each program of funny, daring and imaginative short films screens twice daily, at 10 am and 11:45 am. Students in grades 4-7 can register through their school by contacting education@r2rfestival.org.
YOUTH MEDIA CONFERENCE
Mon Apr 11 Not open to the public. Students watch a screening of short films on the craft of creating for the screen, followed by a panel discussion to discuss the films they just watched, the craft of filmmaking, and elements of film production. Finally, at the Behind the Scenes Career Expo, students speak one-on-one with representatives from post-secondary schools and potential employers from the media industries (VFX, animation, production…). Students in grades 9-12 can register through their school by contacting education@r2rfestival.org.
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For information roundhouse.ca 604.713.1800 ext 1
