CASLIS Toronto invites you to join the executive for our 35th Anniversary Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, May 12 at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto.
Register today at http://www.caslistoronto.on.ca!
This year’s theme comes directly from our CASLIS Constitution – “Creating an exchange of experience and ideas” with CASLIS Toronto . Not only will we be celebrating a landmark 35th anniversary serving special librarians in Toronto , but CASLIS Toronto is at a pivotal stage as CLA prepares to undergo serious changes. Please join us as we reflect back on our past and look towards the future. Members are encouraged to come armed with anecdotes, memories, and ideas about what CASLIS Toronto means to them and to join friends old and new for some good food, good drink and stimulating conversation about the history and future of our association. The evening will be emceed by founding member of CASLIS Toronto, Barbara Fingerote, and incoming president Eileen Lewis.
Registration will begin at 5:30, with the meeting to kick-off at 6pm
Cost:
CASLIS Members and Past Executives - $25
Non-Members - $35
Students/Retired/Unwaged - $15
The Arts and Letters Club is located at 14 Elm Street, Toronto , Ontario , M5G 1G7
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
CASLIS Toronto - 35th anniversary
Calling all CASLIS Toronto members!
This year, CASLIS Toronto celebrates its 35th anniversary - which we will be celebrating on Wednesday, May 12 at the Annual General Meeting at the Arts and Letters Club.
We are looking for anyone - members, former executive - that might have CASLIS Toronto paraphernalia (old newsletters, etc.), photos, fond memories or anecdotes, from CASLIS Toronto's history that they'd like to share with the current executive.
Anything you have would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Lily Mac or Eileen Lewis with this information.
Astrid Lange
CASLIS Toronto Listserv and Publicity Administrator
This year, CASLIS Toronto celebrates its 35th anniversary - which we will be celebrating on Wednesday, May 12 at the Annual General Meeting at the Arts and Letters Club.
We are looking for anyone - members, former executive - that might have CASLIS Toronto paraphernalia (old newsletters, etc.), photos, fond memories or anecdotes, from CASLIS Toronto's history that they'd like to share with the current executive.
Anything you have would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Lily Mac or Eileen Lewis with this information.
Astrid Lange
CASLIS Toronto Listserv and Publicity Administrator
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Keith Richards wanted to be a librarian!
How hell-raising Rolling Stone Keith Richards wanted to become a librarian
... but apparently it was "too much hassle!"
Enjoy!
Astrid Lange
Listserv and Publicity Coordinator, CASLIS Toronto
... but apparently it was "too much hassle!"
Enjoy!
Astrid Lange
Listserv and Publicity Coordinator, CASLIS Toronto
Monday, March 29, 2010
Project Management Review
If the Beatles ever had any words of wisdom to impart on to us, it was that we all get by with a little help from our friends. In the professional world of librarianship, tools and techniques related to project management can be the friends that not only help us get by, but also improve our managerial skills and add an additional layer of professionalism to the work we do.
On March 10, CASLIS and SLA sponsored a well-attended presentation on project management by University of Toronto iSchool faculty, Kelly Lyons. A former Program Director of the IBM Toronto Lab Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS), Kelly’s knowledge of project management is extensive. As head of CAS Toronto, she was responsible for 60 collaborative research projects with universities, 100 visiting researchers, and the organization of IBM’s CAS conferences (CASCON). Managing all of these responsibilities was greatly facilitated by project management techniques, principles and tools.
Kelly began her presentation by defining project management: A results-oriented management style that makes use of tools to assist with the process of project development (planning, implementing and activities management) and the final delivery of a finished product. Project management is not only useful in a corporate environment, but can be applied to many (if not most) contexts, including library projects.
The nature of the project can influence the management style one should adopt. For example, the management of a “compliance” project (that is, a project to help an organization to comply with certain requirements) may differ from the management of operational and strategic projects. Unlike the first two, strategic project management involves an analysis of the mission statement of an organization, which informs the planning and implementation stages of the project.
Regardless of the nature of the project, however, management tools help with the project’s various stages. Useful tools in the early stages of the project are the Project Charter and the “Project Management Triangle.” The former is both a decision-making and communication tool, while the latter is a conceptual tool that helps evaluate the desired product quality vis-à-vis the project’s scope, the costs associated with it, and the timeframe for project completion.
Other useful tools are the Work Breakdown Structure and RACI charts, the Network Diagram, and the various project management software (such as MSProject, @task, Basecamp, etc.). A ranking of some of these software packages (as well as more information on project management in general) can be found in Kelly’s presentation slides, available on the CASLIS Toronto website.
The evening concluded with a lively Q&A session. One question asked was whether it is necessary that all team members desire to be part of the project. Kelly answered in the negative, since this is an unrealistic expectation. She added that team leaders or project managers should try to find a way to convey the value of the project to team members, and to try to find the aspects of the project that motivates each team member in order to bring them more fully into the project and increase their professional satisfaction.
When an attendee asked a similar question regarding student volunteers, not only Kelly, but many individuals in the audience offered advice: Determine what motivates them—maybe it is a letter of recommendation, or experience in a particular aspect of the project.
Following the presentation and Q&A, many participants lingered, mingled and continued to discuss insights from the presentation for some time.
Yannet M. Lathrop
M.I. Candidate, 2011, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
On March 10, CASLIS and SLA sponsored a well-attended presentation on project management by University of Toronto iSchool faculty, Kelly Lyons. A former Program Director of the IBM Toronto Lab Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS), Kelly’s knowledge of project management is extensive. As head of CAS Toronto, she was responsible for 60 collaborative research projects with universities, 100 visiting researchers, and the organization of IBM’s CAS conferences (CASCON). Managing all of these responsibilities was greatly facilitated by project management techniques, principles and tools.
Kelly began her presentation by defining project management: A results-oriented management style that makes use of tools to assist with the process of project development (planning, implementing and activities management) and the final delivery of a finished product. Project management is not only useful in a corporate environment, but can be applied to many (if not most) contexts, including library projects.
The nature of the project can influence the management style one should adopt. For example, the management of a “compliance” project (that is, a project to help an organization to comply with certain requirements) may differ from the management of operational and strategic projects. Unlike the first two, strategic project management involves an analysis of the mission statement of an organization, which informs the planning and implementation stages of the project.
Regardless of the nature of the project, however, management tools help with the project’s various stages. Useful tools in the early stages of the project are the Project Charter and the “Project Management Triangle.” The former is both a decision-making and communication tool, while the latter is a conceptual tool that helps evaluate the desired product quality vis-à-vis the project’s scope, the costs associated with it, and the timeframe for project completion.
Other useful tools are the Work Breakdown Structure and RACI charts, the Network Diagram, and the various project management software (such as MSProject, @task, Basecamp, etc.). A ranking of some of these software packages (as well as more information on project management in general) can be found in Kelly’s presentation slides, available on the CASLIS Toronto website.
The evening concluded with a lively Q&A session. One question asked was whether it is necessary that all team members desire to be part of the project. Kelly answered in the negative, since this is an unrealistic expectation. She added that team leaders or project managers should try to find a way to convey the value of the project to team members, and to try to find the aspects of the project that motivates each team member in order to bring them more fully into the project and increase their professional satisfaction.
When an attendee asked a similar question regarding student volunteers, not only Kelly, but many individuals in the audience offered advice: Determine what motivates them—maybe it is a letter of recommendation, or experience in a particular aspect of the project.
Following the presentation and Q&A, many participants lingered, mingled and continued to discuss insights from the presentation for some time.
Yannet M. Lathrop
M.I. Candidate, 2011, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
Sunday, March 28, 2010
CASLIS Toronto presents: Sustainable and Green @ your library
The CASLIS Toronto executive invites you to join us on Thursday, April 15 for:
Sustainable and Green @ your library:
Greener and Eco-Friendly Libraries in the New Century
with Fred Stoss, Associate Librarian at the University at Buffalo
Register now at http://www.caslistoronto.on.ca!
Fred Stoss, Associate Librarian at the University at Buffalo, discusses the history of the Green Library Movement, including roles played by librarians serving the communities in which they work, live, and play. He brings his ideas and suggestions for environmental responsibilities and concepts of sustainability to our libraries. His talk includes a historical review of roles played by libraries, librarians, and professional library associations over the past several decades with regard to environmental information, and focuses on current trends in building Green Libraries. He expands the concept of Green Libraries by introducing other "green" or environmentally friendly services, programs, projects, and opportunities for librarians. His presentation features a number of resources that help librarians stay abreast of the issues, policies, programs on a variety of "green" topics, including LEED
Certification for new and renovated library buildings, energy efficiency and conservation into libraries and communities. His presentation closes with ideas for expanding library community services and bringing smart energy and environmentally friendly ideas to libraries and the communities they serve.
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm (registration and light dinner) and 6:00-8:00 pm (program)
Location: The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1G7
Registration deadline: April 9, 2010
Sustainable and Green @ your library:
Greener and Eco-Friendly Libraries in the New Century
with Fred Stoss, Associate Librarian at the University at Buffalo
Register now at http://www.caslistoronto.on.ca!
Fred Stoss, Associate Librarian at the University at Buffalo, discusses the history of the Green Library Movement, including roles played by librarians serving the communities in which they work, live, and play. He brings his ideas and suggestions for environmental responsibilities and concepts of sustainability to our libraries. His talk includes a historical review of roles played by libraries, librarians, and professional library associations over the past several decades with regard to environmental information, and focuses on current trends in building Green Libraries. He expands the concept of Green Libraries by introducing other "green" or environmentally friendly services, programs, projects, and opportunities for librarians. His presentation features a number of resources that help librarians stay abreast of the issues, policies, programs on a variety of "green" topics, including LEED
Certification for new and renovated library buildings, energy efficiency and conservation into libraries and communities. His presentation closes with ideas for expanding library community services and bringing smart energy and environmentally friendly ideas to libraries and the communities they serve.
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 5:30 pm (registration and light dinner) and 6:00-8:00 pm (program)
Location: The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1G7
Registration deadline: April 9, 2010
Message to CLA members: CLA President’s Task Force
This has not been the year I was anticipating as CLA President! In my inaugural address in June 2009, when I said “who would have thought that General Motors would be filing for bankruptcy protection”, I should have taken it as an omen.
First, let me assure you that CLA is not in the meltdown situation we witnessed a year ago, we are solvent! Further, we can continue to operate without making any decisions for probably 18 months. However, we do have to address some serious financial concerns. I posed the problem for Executive Council and emphasized the fact that delaying action would not be prudent. The seeds for our situation were sown years and years ago. We have attended successive Annual General Meetings and on each occasion listened to a dire Treasurer Report. Then we manage to walk away with the feeling that the sky is not falling.
Over the past two weeks I have heard that the initial communication from Executive Council contained mixed messages. Is our Association in a real financial quandary or not? The answer is: CLA is solvent, but we cannot continue to operate in the manner to which we have become accustomed. We need to change!
I have been asking myself for the past several months, how did we get here? The budget chart that was distributed on 11 March is very clear: we budget with the anticipation that revenues will not cover expenditures. This is not normal long term behaviour. Most organizations avoid deficits if at all possible. In circumstances when a deficit cannot be avoided, a contingency is developed to accommodate the planned deficit, combined with an action plan to restore funds to a balanced situation. I believe our approach has been less pragmatic, and much more of a “hopeful” approach, believing that the next year will be better than the last. CLA has been functioning within this hopeful environment for a decade, and the time of addressing the problem is upon all members. We can no longer avoid embarking on this very difficult discussion.
I am very pleased to tell you that the Task Force which was established by motion of Executive Council on 28 February has been formed, and held its first meeting by teleconference on March 19. It was a very lively discussion of how to begin what seems like an impossible task. The members of the Task Force are: Melody Burton, Gary Gibson, Kelly Moore (ex officio), Shelagh Paterson, Ken Roberts, John Teskey (chair), and Keith Walker.
The Task Force will be developing various scenerios which will be pulled apart and reconstructed as we search for the appropriate way forward. There will be a blog on the CLA website which will provide you with an opportunity to post your comments on the scenerios as they are developed by the Task Force. We only have a matter of weeks for this process and I hope that you will actively participate. I would urge you to review a key CLA strategic document from 2001, called Writing the Future, which is available on the CLA website at: http://www.cla.ca/Content/
I want to thank the individuals who have written to me to offer help and support. As the blog on the website becomes active I hope you will share the many thoughts that you have been developing to help direct the association into a revitalized future.
John Teskey
CLA President
Canadian Library Association
328 Frank Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 0X8
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Film Reviews from Susan Murray
Der Weisse Band / The White Ribbon Former CASLIS Toronto executive member Susan Murray has provided us with her annual film festival reviews. This year, in addition to reviews from the Toronto Film Festival, she has provided us with reviews from two more festivals in Montreal. Enjoy!
Astrid Lange
Listserv and Publicity Coordinator, CASLIS Toronto
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To: Film Fans Everywhere
From: Susan Murray - send comments to susan.murray@mcgill.ca
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Astrid Lange
Listserv and Publicity Coordinator, CASLIS Toronto
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To: Film Fans Everywhere
From: Susan Murray - send comments to susan.murray@mcgill.ca
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This year I started a new job at McGill University in August. So my film reviews are for films that I viewed at the Festival des films du monde, Montreal (August 27 – September 7, 2009), the Toronto International Film Festival (September 10-19, 2009), and Cinemania (November 5-15), a festival of French films screened in Montreal.
Key
TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival
FFM - Festival des films du monde
CINEM - Cinemania
Here are my recommendations:
Amores Locos / Mad Love (Spain, 2009), Beda Docampo Feijoo FFM
Lush treatment of a young gallery assistant seeking psychological help because she believes that she appears in a 17th century painting with her lover.
Animal Heart – see Coeur animal
L’armée du crime (France, 2009), Robert Guédiguian CINEM
True story of 23 foreign-born patriots in German-occupied Paris in 1941 who combat the Nazis. Robert Guédiguian – most known for his stories about Marseille – recreates the mood of Vichy France in this film.
The Army of Crime – see L’armée du crime
Art of the Steal (USA, 2009), Don Argott TIFF
Thrilling and tragic recounting of how the Barnes Collection (fabulous 20th century art collection located in Merion, Pennsylvania) was sold out due to grudges and jealousy, contrary to the founders’ wishes.
L’autre (France, 2008), Patrick Mario Bernard, Pierre Trividic CINEM
Hallucinatory and powerful examination of the obsessive jealousy of a middle-aged woman and her young lover. Tour de force performance by Dominique Blanc.
Be Good – see Sois Sage
Bright Star (United Kingdom/Australia, 2009), Jane Campion TIFF
Recounts the love affair of two very different people: the untutored, fashion-conscious Fanny Brawne and the penniless poet, John Keats.
Change of Plans – see La code a changé
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (France, 2009), Jan Kounen CINEM
Stylish saga of the tempestuous love affair of the great Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and the unconventional and elegant French dress designer Coco Chanel. Starring Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and the sultry Anna Mouglalis (also seen in J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster / I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster).
La code a changé (France, 2009), Danièle Thompson FFM
Delightful, delicious comedy about eight friends meeting for dinner with undercurrents of constraint and secrets.
Coeur animal (Switzerland / France, 2009) Séverine Cornamusaz FFM
An emotionally-stunted bully who treats his wife worse than the livestock, becomes consumed with jealousy when a young, Spanish hired hand shows her affection.
Le concert (France / Belgium / Italy / Romania, 2008), Radu Mihaileanu CINEM
Lush music and humour combine in this story of a Communist-banned conductor bringing the Bolshoi orchestra to Paris to make old wrongs right. Cast includes Mélanie Laurent – seen as the female terrorist in Inglorious Basterds – and Miou-Miou.
The Concert – see Le concert
La dernier pour la route (France, 2009), Philippe Godeau CINEM
True, emotionally moving story of a journalist’s struggle with alcohol addiction.
Eden à l’ouest, (France / Italy /Greece, 2008), Costa-Gavras CINEM
Cost-Gavras (who was at the screening!) recounts a personal journey of a young immigrant risking everything for a new life in France.
Eden is West – see Eden à l’ouest
Envoyés très spéciaux (France, 2009), Frédéric Auburtin CINEM
Zany tale of two French correspondents who when they misplace their funds to go to Iran on a story, concoct a scheme to fake reports of the war.
Fais-mois plaisir! (France, 2008), Emmanuel Mouret CINEM
Harkening back to slapstick 1920’s comedies, a young. clumsy Parisian man finds himself in a series of unusual situations when he woos the daughter of the French president.
Fish Tank (United Kingdom, 2009), Andrea Arnold TIFF
Portrait of a working class teen’s dreary existence in a British housing project that is made bearable by her love of dancing and the arrival of her mother’s caring boyfriend.
The Forest (India - United Kingdom, 2009), Ashvin Kumar FFMWhen an urban couple working on their flawed marriage retreats to a secluded rest house in the forest, the wilderness unlocks dark secrets.
Giulia Doesn't Date at Night – see Giulia non esce la sera
Giulia Non Esce la Sera / Giulia Doesn't Date at Night (Italy, 2009), Giuseppe Piccioni TIFF
Ill-fated romance between a married novelist and his daughter’s swimming instructor who has a mysterious past.
Gravity – see Schwerkraft
I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster - see J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster
J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster CINEM
Screwball black comedy (filmed in black & white) of an inept hold-up man whose life intersects with a sexy waitress and several aged bank robbers looking for their last heist.
Je vais te manqué (France, 2008), Amanda Sthers CINEM
Several lives collide in this teary tale of a dying woman on a journey home to Quebec who meets a disillusioned writer, a divorced father sending his young daughter to see his ex, a young woman looking for Mr. Right, and aged lovers who are meeting after many years. Starring the luminous Carole Bouquet.
Korkoro (France, 2009), Tony Gatif FFM
Most-acclaimed film of the Festival des films du monde in Montreal. Examines the journey of a Gypsy family in France during WWII who chafe under a law that bans being nomadic. Stars Canadian actress Marie-Josée Croze .
Liar – see Menteur
Mad Love – see Amores Locos
Mademoiselle Chambon (France, 2009), Stéphane Brizé CINEM
A simple, hard-working mason meets his son’s artistic teacher and taps a part of his feelings he didn’t know he possessed.
Menteur (Belgium, 2009), Tom Geens FFM
A younger son under the shadow of his favoured, high-achieving brother pretends he has attained a managerial position after being laid off.
Nang Mai / Nymph (Thailand, 20090), Pen-ek Ratanaruang TIFF
Surrealistic story of a young, fragmented couple who encounter the paranormal on a country outing.
Nymph – see Nang Mai
One For the Road - see La Dernier Pour la Route
The Other One – see L’autre
La Pivellina (Austria, 2009), Tizza Covi , Rainer Frimmel TIFF
A young, abandoned child is taken in by a middle-aged circus couple.
Please Please Me! – see Fais-mois plaisir!
Un Prophête / A Prophete (France, 2009), Jacques Audiard TIFF
Riveting story of a young, illiterate Muslim who learns to survive and succeed in the French penal system
Schwerkraft (Germany, 2009), Maximilian Erlenwein FFM
A mild-mannered bank clerk who witnesses a suicide embarks on a life of insider burglaries, throwing him on a violent and resolute path.
Secret Defensé (France, 2008), Philippe Haïm CINEM
Smart. fast-paced spy thriller about a beautiful young woman recruited to foil a terrorist plot.
Secrets of State – see Secret Defensé
Sois Sage (France / Denmark, 2008), Juliette Garcias CINEM
Moody, nuanced tale of a young woman who settles in a small provincial village in obsessive pursuit of a man from her past.
Sólskinsdrengurinn / The Sunshine Boy (Iceland, 2009), Fridrik Thor Fridriksson TIFF
Upbeat documentary about an Icelandic family’s quest to find treatment for their autistic son.
Special Correspondents – see Envoyés très spéciaux
The Sunshine Boy – see Sólskinsdrengurinn
Der Weisse Band / The White Ribbon (Germany /Austria /France /Italy, 2009), Michael Haneke TIFF
Disturbing tale of unexplained violent incidents in a small German village on the eve of World War I. Examines the effect of children instilled with absolutist values and the consequences.
Welcome (France, 2008), Philippe Lioret CINEM
A swimming instructor befriends a young, illegal immigrant who dreams of rejoining his girlfriend in London by swimming across the English Channel.
The White Ribbon - see Der Weisse Band
You’ll Miss Me - see Je vais te manqué
Key
TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival
FFM - Festival des films du monde
CINEM - Cinemania
Here are my recommendations:
Amores Locos / Mad Love (Spain, 2009), Beda Docampo Feijoo FFM
Lush treatment of a young gallery assistant seeking psychological help because she believes that she appears in a 17th century painting with her lover.
Animal Heart – see Coeur animal
L’armée du crime (France, 2009), Robert Guédiguian CINEM
True story of 23 foreign-born patriots in German-occupied Paris in 1941 who combat the Nazis. Robert Guédiguian – most known for his stories about Marseille – recreates the mood of Vichy France in this film.
The Army of Crime – see L’armée du crime
Art of the Steal (USA, 2009), Don Argott TIFF
Thrilling and tragic recounting of how the Barnes Collection (fabulous 20th century art collection located in Merion, Pennsylvania) was sold out due to grudges and jealousy, contrary to the founders’ wishes.
L’autre (France, 2008), Patrick Mario Bernard, Pierre Trividic CINEM
Hallucinatory and powerful examination of the obsessive jealousy of a middle-aged woman and her young lover. Tour de force performance by Dominique Blanc.
Be Good – see Sois Sage
Bright Star (United Kingdom/Australia, 2009), Jane Campion TIFF
Recounts the love affair of two very different people: the untutored, fashion-conscious Fanny Brawne and the penniless poet, John Keats.
Change of Plans – see La code a changé
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (France, 2009), Jan Kounen CINEM
Stylish saga of the tempestuous love affair of the great Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and the unconventional and elegant French dress designer Coco Chanel. Starring Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen and the sultry Anna Mouglalis (also seen in J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster / I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster).
La code a changé (France, 2009), Danièle Thompson FFM
Delightful, delicious comedy about eight friends meeting for dinner with undercurrents of constraint and secrets.
Coeur animal (Switzerland / France, 2009) Séverine Cornamusaz FFM
An emotionally-stunted bully who treats his wife worse than the livestock, becomes consumed with jealousy when a young, Spanish hired hand shows her affection.
Le concert (France / Belgium / Italy / Romania, 2008), Radu Mihaileanu CINEM
Lush music and humour combine in this story of a Communist-banned conductor bringing the Bolshoi orchestra to Paris to make old wrongs right. Cast includes Mélanie Laurent – seen as the female terrorist in Inglorious Basterds – and Miou-Miou.
The Concert – see Le concert
La dernier pour la route (France, 2009), Philippe Godeau CINEM
True, emotionally moving story of a journalist’s struggle with alcohol addiction.
Eden à l’ouest, (France / Italy /Greece, 2008), Costa-Gavras CINEM
Cost-Gavras (who was at the screening!) recounts a personal journey of a young immigrant risking everything for a new life in France.
Eden is West – see Eden à l’ouest
Envoyés très spéciaux (France, 2009), Frédéric Auburtin CINEM
Zany tale of two French correspondents who when they misplace their funds to go to Iran on a story, concoct a scheme to fake reports of the war.
Fais-mois plaisir! (France, 2008), Emmanuel Mouret CINEM
Harkening back to slapstick 1920’s comedies, a young. clumsy Parisian man finds himself in a series of unusual situations when he woos the daughter of the French president.
Fish Tank (United Kingdom, 2009), Andrea Arnold TIFF
Portrait of a working class teen’s dreary existence in a British housing project that is made bearable by her love of dancing and the arrival of her mother’s caring boyfriend.
The Forest (India - United Kingdom, 2009), Ashvin Kumar FFMWhen an urban couple working on their flawed marriage retreats to a secluded rest house in the forest, the wilderness unlocks dark secrets.
Giulia Doesn't Date at Night – see Giulia non esce la sera
Giulia Non Esce la Sera / Giulia Doesn't Date at Night (Italy, 2009), Giuseppe Piccioni TIFF
Ill-fated romance between a married novelist and his daughter’s swimming instructor who has a mysterious past.
Gravity – see Schwerkraft
I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster - see J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster
J’ai toujours rêvé d’être un gangster CINEM
Screwball black comedy (filmed in black & white) of an inept hold-up man whose life intersects with a sexy waitress and several aged bank robbers looking for their last heist.
Je vais te manqué (France, 2008), Amanda Sthers CINEM
Several lives collide in this teary tale of a dying woman on a journey home to Quebec who meets a disillusioned writer, a divorced father sending his young daughter to see his ex, a young woman looking for Mr. Right, and aged lovers who are meeting after many years. Starring the luminous Carole Bouquet.
Korkoro (France, 2009), Tony Gatif FFM
Most-acclaimed film of the Festival des films du monde in Montreal. Examines the journey of a Gypsy family in France during WWII who chafe under a law that bans being nomadic. Stars Canadian actress Marie-Josée Croze .
Liar – see Menteur
Mad Love – see Amores Locos
Mademoiselle Chambon (France, 2009), Stéphane Brizé CINEM
A simple, hard-working mason meets his son’s artistic teacher and taps a part of his feelings he didn’t know he possessed.
Menteur (Belgium, 2009), Tom Geens FFM
A younger son under the shadow of his favoured, high-achieving brother pretends he has attained a managerial position after being laid off.
Nang Mai / Nymph (Thailand, 20090), Pen-ek Ratanaruang TIFF
Surrealistic story of a young, fragmented couple who encounter the paranormal on a country outing.
Nymph – see Nang Mai
One For the Road - see La Dernier Pour la Route
The Other One – see L’autre
La Pivellina (Austria, 2009), Tizza Covi , Rainer Frimmel TIFF
A young, abandoned child is taken in by a middle-aged circus couple.
Please Please Me! – see Fais-mois plaisir!
Un Prophête / A Prophete (France, 2009), Jacques Audiard TIFF
Riveting story of a young, illiterate Muslim who learns to survive and succeed in the French penal system
Schwerkraft (Germany, 2009), Maximilian Erlenwein FFM
A mild-mannered bank clerk who witnesses a suicide embarks on a life of insider burglaries, throwing him on a violent and resolute path.
Secret Defensé (France, 2008), Philippe Haïm CINEM
Smart. fast-paced spy thriller about a beautiful young woman recruited to foil a terrorist plot.
Secrets of State – see Secret Defensé
Sois Sage (France / Denmark, 2008), Juliette Garcias CINEM
Moody, nuanced tale of a young woman who settles in a small provincial village in obsessive pursuit of a man from her past.
Sólskinsdrengurinn / The Sunshine Boy (Iceland, 2009), Fridrik Thor Fridriksson TIFF
Upbeat documentary about an Icelandic family’s quest to find treatment for their autistic son.
Special Correspondents – see Envoyés très spéciaux
The Sunshine Boy – see Sólskinsdrengurinn
Der Weisse Band / The White Ribbon (Germany /Austria /France /Italy, 2009), Michael Haneke TIFF
Disturbing tale of unexplained violent incidents in a small German village on the eve of World War I. Examines the effect of children instilled with absolutist values and the consequences.
Welcome (France, 2008), Philippe Lioret CINEM
A swimming instructor befriends a young, illegal immigrant who dreams of rejoining his girlfriend in London by swimming across the English Channel.
The White Ribbon - see Der Weisse Band
You’ll Miss Me - see Je vais te manqué
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