Afternoon Film Club
Friday, June 19
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Albion Bolton Branch
Meeting Room AJoin us for a fun afternoon of film and discussion with screenings of titles from our Kanopy Collection.
Join us for a fun afternoon of film and discussion with screenings of titles from our Kanopy Collection. Whether you consider yourself an amateur film critic or are someone who just enjoys watching movies, you are welcome to join our Afternoon Film Club. Come watch and discuss a variety of thought-provoking films from around the world. Popcorn will be provided.
This month we will be screening "Indian Horse." In late 1950s Ontario, seven year-old Saul Indian Horse is torn from his Ojibway family and committed to one of Canada's notorious Catholic residential schools. In this oppressive environment, Saul is denied the freedom to speak his language or embrace his indigenous heritage and he witnesses all kinds of abuse at the hands of the very people who were entrusted with his care. Despite this, Saul finds salvation in the unlikeliest of places and favourite Canadian pastimes--hockey. Fascinated by the game, he secretly teaches himself how to not only play, but develops a unique and rare skill. It's as if he has eyes in the back of his head and can see the game in a way no other player can. His talent leads him away from the misery of the school to a Northern Ontario native league and eventually the pros. But the ghosts of Saul's past will always haunt him. Forced to confront painful memories and revelations, Saul draws on the spirit of his ancestors and the understanding of his friends to gain the compassion he so sorely needs in order to begin healing.
Please note films may contain mature subject matter
Albion Bolton Branch
The Albion Bolton Branch is located in the Albion Bolton Community Centre and is a full-service branch with the following meeting rooms: The Spark Zone; The Lesley Slobodian Quiet Study Area; A Room