The biggest series in the Cinema Politica project is located at Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, where audiences have been as big as 800 for a single screening. In the 2004 university issue of Macleans magazine, Cinema Politica Concordia was listed as one of the three main reasons for students to attend the University in the student life section. Concordia is one of Canada's most politically active campuses, and our film series often teams up with many other politically progressive groups to organize over 20 screenings a year. In 2005 Concordia Undergraduates voted overwhelimingly in favour of a 2 cents per credit fee levy during a referendum, in order to provide Cinema Politica Concordia with a stable budget.
Out of this election the Concordia Cinema Politica Student Association (CCPSA) was born to administer CP Concordia's budget and keep the series running smoothly and transparently. The CCPSA is made up of a Board of Directors and volunteer coordinators. They are:
The Board of Directors:
Liz Miller (Representing the Concordia Documentary Centre)
Executive Director
Svetla Turnin(Representing überculture Concordia)
Finance Director
Ryan Spence(Representing Concordia University Television)
Chair
Other Positions:
Ezra Winton
Programmer
Jason Gondziola
Advisor
Screenings in the Concordia series take place at 1455 de Maisonneuve W.in Room H-110 unless otherwise noted. Most screenings are on Mondays, at 7:30pm with few exceptions.
Cinema Politica Concordia is co-sponsored by:
CitizenShift:
a National Film Board of Canada Web site dedicated to citizen engagement and social change. Point your browser to http://citizen.nfb.ca for unique content from active citizens, independent filmmakers and multimedia artists. Voice your opinion, or contribute creatively! CitizenShiftis the main co-sponsor of the entire Cinema Politica Network. CitizenShift Site
Concordia University Television (CUTV):
a student run media organization funded by the students of Concordia. CUTV is committed to presenting the Concordia community with thought provoking political, social and creative content. It is broadcast on the web and on 7 floors in the hall building. As the oldest university TV station in NorthAmerica, CUTV is here to inspire students to actively participate within their own media. CUTV Site
Concordia Co-op Bookstore: The Co-op Bookstore is where you will find many things - including literature and DVDs that go hand-in-hand with films being screened during this years Cinema Politica screenings. We encourage Cinema Politica's mandate, and find it akin to our own - we encourage all independent thought and critical debate. We also encourage independent media in all shapes and sizes. If you have a film, book or CD that you would like to share with the Concordia Community, we would love for you to bring it to us - come place it on consignment, and we will sell it for you. Come to the store for more information and answers to your questions - or to pick up the latest Cinema Politica schedule! You can find us at: 2150 Bishop Street, near the Hall Building. Our hours are: Monday - Friday : 10am - 6pm. To contac us, call: 514-848-7445, or email: info AT co-opbookstore DOT ca. Co-op Bookstore Site
The Concordia Documentary Center/Centre du documentaire Concordia:
An interdisciplinary research centre within the Faculty of Fine Arts for the fostering of scholarly research and creative activity within the field of documentary arts and media, a home for the interdisciplinary network of Fine Arts-based researchers, teachers, students, documentary artists and archivists committed since 2001 to the fostering of documentary research, culture and activities at Concordia, across Canada, and internationally. DOC Quebec Site