screening series

About the Series

The City Screening Series takes place every Tuesday and Thursday. It looks at old and new films that bring new perspectives and insight about the city.

Upcoming Screenings


*** The Screening Series Will Resume in September 2010 ***

Past Screenings

Water

The film examines the plight of a group of widows forced into poverty at a temple in the holy city of Varanasi. Directed by Canadian Director Deepa Mehta

Man Push Cart

A night in the life of a former Pakistani rock star who now sells coffee from his push cart on the streets of Manhattan. Directed by Ramin Bahrani

A Propos de Nice

The film depicts life in Nice, France by documenting the people in the city, their daily routines, a carnival and social inequalities.

Slumdog Millionaire

Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati in the Hindi version) and exceeds people’s expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of the game show host [...]

The Bicycle Thief

The story of a poor man searching the streets of Rome for his stolen bicycle, which he needs to be able to work.

Bombay Calling

Bombay Calling delves into the lives of a group of young Indians working outsourced jobs at a call center in Bombay.

Manhattan

Woody Allen’s 1979 American romantic comedy film.

My Architect

2003 documentary film about the American architect Louis Kahn.

Calcutta

With minimal narration by the director and very little context this is a kaleidoscope of stunning visuals from Calcutta.

A Bronx Morning

A classic experimental documentary, a “city symphony” exploring the Bronx one morning during the early days of the Great Depression.

City Screening Series

***The City Screening Series will resume shortly***

CURL is located at the Computer Methods Building

Just a five minute walk from York Lanes!

From York Lanes, go to Chimney Stack Rd and walk towards Keele.

Make a left just before Keele onto Rideau Rd.

You will see a big parking lot on the right hand side.

Walk through the parking lot to Computer Methods building entrance.

CURL is located in Suite 218.

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