Past Events

Screenings: Wednesday, February 5, 2020 – 4pm, 7pm Thursday, February 6, 2020 – 4pm, 7pm Location: Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie Directed by: François Girard Principal Cast: Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack, Saul Rubinek Drama, PG for violence and coarse language, 113 min. (Canada/Hungary)     “ Girard proves once again that he's a master of music. By weaving both original compositions and classic works flawlessly into the film, The Song of Names becomes a solemn reflection…

Screening: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 4:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 12:00 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Directors: Ljubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska With: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam Documentary, PG for some coarse language, 85 min., Languages: Turkish with English subtitles (Macedonia)   “Honeyland really is a miraculous feat, shot over three years as if by invisible camera - not a single furtive glance is directed towards the film-makers.”- Cath Clarke,…

Screening: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 7:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 8:30 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Director: Peter McBride With: Kevin Fedarko and Peter McBride Documentary, PG, 84 minutes (USA) In 2016 filmmaker/photographer Pete McBride and writer Kevin Fedarko set out on a 750-mile journey on foot through the entire length of the Grand Canyon. From the outset, the challenge was far more than they bargained for. More people have stood on the moon…

Screening: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 4:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 2:00 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Co-written and Directed by: Feras Fayyad With: Amani Ballour, Salim Namour Documentary 14A for disturbing war-related content and images, 102 minutes, Languages: English and Arabic with English subtitles (Syria/Denmark/Germany/USA/Qatar)   “A raw, urgent film about one of the great humanitarian crimes of our times, made all the starker for the utter lack of a global response.” –…

Screening: Friday, February 21, 2020 - 7:00 pm Sunday, February 23, 2020 - 12:00 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Co-written and Directed by: Janice Engel With: Harold Cook, Jim Hightower, Andy Ivins Documentary, PG for coarse language, violence, 93 minutes (USA)   “With free speech under attack, and truth-telling seemingly in short supply, "Raise Hell" offers an entertaining and bracing look at one of journalism's least punch-pulling practitioners.” - Michael O’Sullivan, Washington Post   RAISE HELL:…

Screening: Thursday, February 20, 2020 - 4:00 pm Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 12:00 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Directors: Ljubomir Stefanov, Tamara Kotevska With: Hatidze Muratova, Nazife Muratova, Hussein Sam, Ljutvie Sam Documentary, PG for some coarse language, 85 min., Languages: Turkish with English subtitles (Macedonia)   “Honeyland really is a miraculous feat, shot over three years as if by invisible camera - not a single furtive glance is directed towards the film-makers.”- Cath Clarke,…

Screening: Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 2:00 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Co-written and Directed by: Yung Chang With: Robert Fisk, Amira Hass Documentary, Not Rated - disturbing war-related content and images, viewer discretion is advised, 106 minutes, Language: English/Arabic/English subtitles (Canada/Germany)   “Yung Chang's documentary about British journalist Robert Fisk is complex and cinematic.” - Norman Wilner, NOW Toronto   “It's not just journalists, especially print warhorses, who will enjoy this account, but also the…

Screening: Saturday, February 22, 2020 - 4:30 pm Uptown Theatre, 55 Dunlop St. W., Barrie   Director: Claudia Sparrow With: Máxima Acuña, Mirtha Vasquez, Maryum Jordan Documentary, 14A for mature content, 88 minutes, Language: Spanish with English subtitles (USA)   “Director Sparrow stays unflinchingly focused on the struggle between the two sides, ratcheting up suspense over a tight run time.” – Chaka V. Grier, NOW Toronto   “Sparrow never takes her eyes off Máxima's tremendous story. It's the right choice.”…