In partnership with the Centre for Free Expression (CFE), the Documentary Media Research Centre (DMRC) launched an ongoing monthly film series at Ryerson University on October 19, 2017. The film series features both documentary and fiction films on the theme of repression, dissent, and free expression. The films are introduced by specialists and followed by a discussion with the audience.
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Citizenfour
January 8th, 2019
The Centre for Free Expression, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, showed the American film Citizenfour, directed by Laura Poitras, on Tuesday, January 8th at 7 pm. The film was introduced by Blake Fitzpatrick.
Mapantsula
December 11, 2018
The CFE, in partnership with the DMRC, screened the South African film Mapantsula, directed by Oliver Schmitz. The screening was on Tuesday, December 11th at 7pm as part of the 2018/2019 CFE film series and was introduced by Anver Saloojee, Assistant VP – International, Ryerson University.
The Lives of Others
November 13, 2018
The CFE, in partnership with the DMRC, screened the German film The Lives of Others on Tuesday, November 13th at 7pm, as part of the 2018/2019 CFE film series. The film was directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, and the screening was introduced by Martin Weinhold, Visiting Artist, Ryerson’s School of Image Arts.
Harlan County U.S.A
October 16, 2018
The Centre for Free Expression, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, screened the American film Harlan County U.S.A, directed by Barbara Kopple, as the first film in the 2018/2019 CFE film series on Tuesday, October 16th at 7pm. The screening was introduced by James L. Turk, Director, Centre for Free Expression.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer
May 15th, 2018
On Tuesday, May 15th at 7pm The CFE, in partnership with the DMRC, screened the final film in the 2017/2018 CFE film series, the Russian film Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer, directed by Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin. The screening was introduced by Alexandra Orlova, Associate Professor of Criminology, Ryerson University.
Romero
April 10, 2018
On Tuesday, April 10th at 7pm The CFE, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, screened the American film Romero, directed by John Duigan as part of the 2017/2018 CFE film series. The screening was introduced by Alexandra Anderson, Associate Professor, School of Image Arts, Ryerson University
Long Night’s Journey into Day
March 20, 2018
On Tuesday, March 20th at 7pm The Centre for Free Expression, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, screened the South African film Long Night’s Journey into Day, directed by Frances Reid and Deborah Hoffmann. The film was introduced by Anver Saloojee, Professor of Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University
Les Ordres
February 13, 2018
As part of the CFE Film Series, The Centre for Free Expression, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, held this screening of the Canadian Film Les Ordres directed by Michel Brault, with an introduction by James L. Turk, Director, Centre for Free Expression, Ryerson University.
The Nasty Girl
January 16, 2018
On Tuesday, January 16th at 7pm The Centre for Free Expression, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, showed the German film The Nasty Girl, directed by Michael Verhoeven. The screening was introduced by Blake Fitzpatrick, Chair, School of Image Arts
This Is Not A Film
December 5, 2017
A CFE series screening of Iranian film This Is Not A Film, directed by Jafar Panahi, with an introduction by Kaveh Partovi, Graduate Student, MFA Documentary Media, School of Image Arts at Ryerson University.
Good Night, And Good Luck
November 14, 2017
On Tuesday, November 14th at 7pm The Centre for Free Expression, in partnership with the Documentary Media Research Centre, showed the next film in the 2017/2018 CFE film series, of the American film Good Night, and Good Luck, directed by George Clooney.
Tony Manero
October 19, 2017
The first screening of the 2017/2018 CFE film series, shown by the Documentary Media Research Centre in partnership with The Centre for Free Expression, was the Chilean film Tony Manero, directed by Pablo Larrain.