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Lights!
Camera!
Passion!

A series of six films
selected to entertain,
to stimulate thought,
and to encourage
an exchange of ideas
on what it means
to be a Christian
in today’s world.

Location
Arthur Smith Room, Christ Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge Street (at Heath St. north of St. Clair)
Toronto

Format
Each film, projected on a 5' screen, is briefly introduced by a moderator. Following the film, there is opportunity for discussion. Free popcorn and cold drinks will be available.

Free admission
– all are welcome!

Download the Faith & Film Festival brochure (514k pdf) here »

 
We have become,
for better or worse,
a visually oriented
society. Because
literature is
no longer the
dominant form of
expression, script
writers, directors,
and actors do more to shape the
culture which we
live in than do the
giants of literature

- Todd Kappelman
Assistant Director of
the Trinity Institute

faith n. 1. reliance or trust in a person or thing. 2. belief in a religious doctrine. 3. a system of religious belief, the Christian faith. 4. a promise, loyalty, since.ity.

Expressions of faith can be readily found in the arts. Music, paintings, frescos and sculptures have, through the centuries, provided numerous examples of faith as seen by the artist. Film is another more contemporary medium in which faith can be expressed. The more obvious examples of faith & film can be seen in such well-known films as The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, The Sound of Music, and Chariots of Fire.

But faith & film can also be found in more subtle ways in the lives of “everyday” people. The series of six films selected for the Faith & Film Festival have been chosen with several objectives: to entertain, to stimulate thought, and to encourage an exchange of ideas on what it means to be a Christian – an exchange of ideas on faith in a non-liturgical setting.
Faith & Film Festival 2009-2010
Faith & Film Festival: The PoolWednesday April 21 2010 • 7pm
The Pool
(2007) dir. Chris Smith (98 min)

A boy working in a hotel becomes obsessed with a swimming pool within an opulent estate in Panjim, Goa in India. His world changes as he meets the family living in the estate – a successful father and rebellious daughter. Slowly he gains their trust to edge closer to his fascination – but ends up with so much more. This winning film from the Sundance Film Festival will leave you refreshed by the generosity and potential of the human spirit.

Hosted by the
Learning Ministry

Chair: Jennifer Rieger
The Rev. Canon
Dr. Judy Rois
The Rev. Greg Carpenter
Samantha Caravan
Joan LeGall
Barbara Pepperdene
Mary Tanter
Vanessa Wells

Contact Chair, Jennifer Rieger through the Parish Office: 416-920-5211 x22 or email


The sponsors for Faith & Film Festival 2009-2010 are:

  • Brenda Bisiker
  • Michael Butler
  • Greg Carpenter
  • Ebie Dunbar
  • Michael Gendron
  • Joan LeGall
  • Iris Mallalieu
  • Bettie Martindale
  • Ross Morrow
  • Judy Rois

Christ Church Deer Park - There's Life Here!

Christ Church Deer Park
1570 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M4T 1Z

at the NW corner of Yonge & Heath - 2 blocks north of St. Clair
a 5-minute walk from the St. Clair Station
Municipal parking available off Heath, directly across from the church

Phone: 416-920-5211   |   Fax: 416-920-8400   |   Email

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