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Curators in Conversation: Jesse Wente Discusses Indigenous Programming with Ezra Winton

Posted by network on Monday, April 04, 2016
Left to right: Jesse Wente, Ezra Winton, Alanis Obomsawin, Isabella Weetaluktuk.
The video of the public discussion presented on March 22nd in collaboration with the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema at Concordia is now available online.
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New CP Film on ROAR Magazine’s Channel: MASQUÉE

Posted by network on Monday, April 04, 2016
Cinema Politica’s free streaming series with ROAR Magazine continues with our newest offering: Maxime Faure’s MASQUÉE, a short celebrating the power of art to support social change.
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CP Executive Director Svetla Turnin hosts political documentary screenings at the Sofia International Film Festival

Posted by network on Tuesday, March 29, 2016
CP's Executive Director Svetla Turnin. Photo credit: Emily Gan
In addition to co-curating the documentary competition program, Svetla hosted screenings of five CP titles at the Sofia International Film Festival.
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New CP Locals: Cinéthique Montmorency, and Friends Of Clayoquot Sound

Posted by network on Monday, March 28, 2016
Cinema Politica is thrilled to welcome our two newest local chapters—Cinéthique Montmorency, and Friends of Clayoquot Sound—to the network!
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ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION WITH FPFS DIRECTOR ALETHEA ARNAQUQ-BARIL AND CP'S EZRA WINTON NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

Posted by network on Tuesday, March 22, 2016
The roundtable discussion Cultural Representation in the Media Arts, Ethics and Freedom of Expression held on March 16th, 2016 at Concordia University was web-cast and the video is now online.
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Jason O’Hara’s RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE on VOD

Posted by network on Wednesday, March 16, 2016
RHYTHMS OF RESISTANCE explores the role of music as a community-rallying tool against police brutality in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro - and now you can watch it with Cinema Politica VOD.
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FPFS director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and CP's Ezra Winton join a roundtable discussion sparked by OF THE NORTH

Posted by network on Tuesday, March 15, 2016
On March 16, a special roundtable on cultural representation and Indigeneity will take place in Montreal, and will also be livestreamed.
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Min Sook Lee wins CP’s 2016 Alanis Obomsawin Award

Posted by network on Thursday, March 10, 2016
On March 30, 2016, Cinema Politica was privileged to award Toronto-based documentary filmmaker and activist Min Sook Lee with an award inspired by the lifework of Alanis Obomsawin.
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Network Coordinator Anna Pringle publishes in Briarpatch Magazine

Posted by network on Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Anna’s new article in Briarpatch Magazine reflects on her experiences in northern Alberta where the oil fracking industry shows little respect for the local indigenous communities.
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New Acquisition: IN THE SHADOW OF BORDERS

Posted by network on Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Cinema Politica is proud to announce that IN THE SHADOW OF BORDERS, directed collaboratively by eight Canadian filmmakers, is now available for screenings throughout the Cinema Politica Network.
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Cinema Politica launches its First Peoples, First Screens program

Posted by network on Monday, February 08, 2016
Cinema Politica is thrilled to announce the launch of our First Peoples, First Screens sidebar program. FPFS showcases contemporary Indigenous Canadian political filmmaking.
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Help Us Get CP Nairobi Started

Posted by network on Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Two media makers and organizers in Nairobi are looking for a projector to help launch the first CP local in Africa.
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Free screenings of early Kartemquin Films

Posted by ezra on Wednesday, January 27, 2016
The awesome folks at Kartemquin have free radical films for you for a limited time only!
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New Acquisition: A SYRIAN LOVE STORY

Posted by network on Wednesday, January 27, 2016
A bold and intimate new film about love and war is CP's newest acquisition and inaugural title for our new alternative distribution efforts.
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BRING SOME CHEER TO CINEMA POLITICA!

Posted by network on Tuesday, December 22, 2015
As we mark this 13th year of activities at 100 locations around the globe, we’re excited to continue building and strengthening the largest alternative documentary exhibition network in the world.
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