Trinity United Church - Film Festivals

(Sanctuary) “Return to Hansala” (95 min.)

A North African woman enlists the aid of a reluctant Spanish coroner to

discover the fate of her brother, an economic refugee.

(Sanctuary) “For the future of Riverview”

A short film about the future of our mental health facility.

Discussion and refreshments. Admission by donation.

Saturday Morning − 10:00 a.m.

(Sanctuary) “El Norte” (110 min.)

A brother and sister from Central America attempt a perilous illegal entry into the United States.

(Church Hall) “Return to Hansala” (95 min.)

A North African woman enlists the aid of a reluctant Spanish coroner to

discover the fate of her brother, an economic refugee.

(Church Hall) “For the future of Riverview”

A short film about the future of our mental health facility.

Saturday afternoon − 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

(Sanctuary) “The Strangest Dream” (90 min.)

Nuclear physicist Joseph Rotblat, branded a traitor and spy after walking

away from the Manhattan Project (whose aim was to build the first

atomic bomb), went on to help create the modern peace movement.

Discussion led by Bill Siksay, MP.

(Church Hall) “South of the Border” (90 min.)

Director Oliver Stone interviews some of the leading voices in the movement for economic, social and political change now sweeping Latin America.

Saturday afternoon – 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

(Sanctuary) “The Daily Nakbas” (89 min.)

The film documents the repeated expulsions of Palestinians from various countries and refugee camps around the world since 1967 until today and explores their impact on a community under constant threat of being made refugees a second, third or fourth time.

(Church Hall) “The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierriez” (90 min.)

A Guatemalan street-kid was the first US Army soldier to be killed in Iraq in 2003, one of nearly 32,000 non-US citizens fighting in the United States armed forces.

(Church Hall) “A Generation of Orphans ” (30 min.)

This documentary gives voice to six orphans in sub-Saharan Africa and the grassroots organizations that work valiantly on their behalf – highlighting their hardship, hope and courage as they struggle with the loss of their parents to AIDS. This is the second film in a trilogy about Stephen Lewis Foundation’s work.