First Weekend Club which celebrates a new Canadian film every month as part of their Canada Screens initiative is back in February with a powerful documentary called Pink Ribbons Inc.
Pink Ribbons, Inc. looks at the pervasive impact of breast cancer fundraising. Every year, millions of dollars are raised, but where does all the money go, and what is actually achieved? The film offers a completely different take on the pink ribbon “success” story that has overtaken North America, with insight from leading doctors, activists and social critics, as well as women diagnosed with breast cancer.
When: Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 at Denman Cinemas (Vancouver)
6:30pm: Doors open with live music by Lisa Chase www.sailstudios.com and complimentary wine tasting by Road 13 Winery.
7:30pm: Film Screening followed by a video Skype Q&A with producer Ravida Din
Cost: $15 in advance (includes glass of wine, music and film) in advance by at http://www.firstweekendclub.ca or $16 at door / Students $12
BC BuzZ is a proud partner of First Weekend Club and Canada Screens. Become a First Weekend Club member for free at http://www.firstweekendclub.ca
BC BuzZ is excited to partner with First Weekend Club to celebrate Canadian cinema with their monthly event Canada Screens. This event allows you the film fanatic to see a sneak peek of new Canadian films before they hit the theatres. But wait there’s more! Canada Screens is a distinctly social event that brings together filmmakers, stars and film fans in a fun atmospher with a sophisticated vibe. You are treated to a pre-show wine reception (complimentary glass of wine), live entertainment by some of BC’s finest musicians and a great Canadian film, plus a post Talkback discussion with the filmmaker and/or stars. So if you are ready to go to the movies we want to help get you there by giving away tickets for you and a guest to the upcoming screening of:
SON OF THE SUNSHINE : A Film by Ryan Ward
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 6:30 pm at Denman Cinemas
With live music by Ben Sigston, complimentary wine tasting reception by Road 13 Winery and a Live Q&A with film maker Ryan Ward.
To win tickets, comment below with your favourite Canadian film or Retweet: “I entered a BC BuzZ contest to win tickets to Canada Screens @bcbuzztv http://www.bcbuzz.ca @1stweekendclub #bcbuzzcontest”
Contest closes at 9pm Friday January 13, 2012.
Full event details and to purchase tickets:
http://www.firstweekendclub.ca/canada-screens-jan-18-2012-son-of-the-sunshine.html
SON OF THE SUNSHINE: Sonny Johnns, a young man with Tourettes Syndrome, spends his savings from years of disability payments to undergo an experimental procedure that promises to eradicate his symptoms. Sonny soon discovers that the surgery has somehow smothered an amazing supernatural gift he has had all his life: the uncanny ability to heal the sick and the dying, a power which Sonny may need in the near future. http://www.sonofthesunshine.com
Become a First Weekend Club member for free at http://www.firstweekendclub.ca
First Weekend Club has been “getting bums into seats since 2003”…Canadian bums into Canadian cinemas for Canadians films that is!
A Cross Canada film club that strives to build audiences for Canadian cinema by promoting the best in Canadian film through grassroots marketing, launch events and Q&A’s with filmmakers and stars and much more is what First Weekend Club is all about.
Through Q&A’s with filmmakers and actors, contests, premiere parties, advance screenings, film alerts, and much more, First Weekend Club encourages members to attend opening weekend screenings in order to keep Canadian films in theatres longer. Hence the name, “First Weekend Club” And the best thing is that membership to the club is absolutely free….yes that’s right kids FREE!
Before you read on, do yourself a favour, click the link, sign up and come back to read more: http://www.firstweekendclub.ca/join.html
One exciting initiative that First Weekend serves up in Vancouver, BC is Canada Screens which is a monthly screening & Talkback series within an intimate and social environment, fusing cinema, film lovers and filmmakers to create one helluva evening! Mingle with a glass of wine, watch a movie, listen to live entertainment and get up-close & personal with filmmakers & stars.
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