Screening Room Archives - Queen's Journal

Colten Boushie documentary tackles racial tension on the Prairies

Written on October 18, 2019. Posted in Arts.

The latest film from award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard, nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up, debuted in Kingston this Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Screening Room as a special presentation from the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF). The film, which follows the aftermath of the Colten Boushie...

Reelout calls a wrap on festival's 19th year

Written on February 13, 2018. Posted in Arts.

Gays of Our Lives: Shorts Program On Feb. 8, Reelout’s Gays of Our Lives shorts program brought nine mostly uplifting short films to The Screening Room. “Rebirth,” the second film in the program, jumped back and forth between the male protagonist’s life as a doctor and a drag queen. The short was...

Queer film festival serves up “Reelness”

Written on February 6, 2018. Posted in Arts.

From Feb. 1 to 10, Kingston will see a diverse collection of the finest short films and documentaries exploring the LGBTQ+ community. These films tell intersectional stories that span the globe, with intimate and sweeping profiles that ask viewers of all backgrounds to step outside of themselves and...

Reelout Queer Film Festival returns for 19th year

Written on January 30, 2018. Posted in Arts.

From Feb. 1 to 10, the Reelout Queer Film Festival wants you to see the world through a different lens. According to Executive Director Matt Salton, this means watching the festival’s “Reelness” unfold. To that end, this year’s Reelout primarily focuses on short films and documentaries that explore...

'The Breadwinner' is an impactful lesson in the power of storytelling

Written on January 16, 2018. Posted in Arts.

On Saturday, the Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan organization presented The Breadwinner to a sold out crowd at the Screening Room. With the screening being a fundraiser for the Canadian organization, the film fittingly tells the story of Parvana, an 11-year-old girl living in Taliban-controlled...

Filmmaker explores Canada 150 in new work

Written on October 2, 2017. Posted in Arts.

Filmmaker Asad Chishti had already biked across the country once before when he decided to do it again last year. His adventure, however, would prove a little different the second time around. Over the course of his six-month biking journey from St. Johns to Vancouver Island, Chishti combined...

A story of survival

Written on January 17, 2014. Posted in Arts.

The Book Thief, playing at the Screening Room starting Friday, offers a precious piece of humanity within the film’s delicately interwoven relationships. After her brother passes away during transit, Liesel (Sophie Nélisse) is left alone to start her new orphan life in a small German town, raised...

Local reels return

Written on March 2, 2012. Posted in Arts.

Featuring 26 film screenings, six free educational workshops and three parties, it’s no wonder Kingston’s annual Canadian Film Festival is expecting a 10 per cent increase in ticket sales this year. Continuing the tradition of the last 11 years, the festival will take place from March 1 to 4 at three...

Family-friendly reel

Written on January 24, 2012. Posted in Arts.

From its humble beginnings at a rundown bar on Princess Street, to its current venue at the Screening Room, the 13th annual Reelout Queer Film Festival has increased its international exposure. This year will include more than 40 international films. Reelout, an 11-day-long festival, has a campy vibe...

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Colten Boushie documentary tackles racial tension on the Prairies

Reelout calls a wrap on festival's 19th year

Queer film festival serves up “Reelness”

Reelout Queer Film Festival returns for 19th year

'The Breadwinner' is an impactful lesson in the power of storytelling

Filmmaker explores Canada 150 in new work

A story of survival

Local reels return

Family-friendly reel

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