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The Toronto Mediatheque is a centre for media literacy and a public access point for groundbreaking films from the NFB and around the world. The NFB Mediatheque's digital viewing stations, educational programming, screenings and special events have attracted more than 500,000 visitors since its doors opened in 2002.
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5,500 FILMS - ALL FREE, ALL THE TIME!
Celebrate the launch of FREE FILMS on our Digital Viewing Stations! From May 1st onwards, over 5,500 NFB films will be available for FREE on our Digital Viewing Stations (DVS). Visit the Mediatheque...
July 3 to August 28 2010
SUMMER SATURDAYS! Animation workshops and screenings for the whole family!
Every Saturday in July & August – drop-in workshops & screenings for the whole family! Schedule for each Saturday: 10:30 am – 12 pm Can’t Sit Still (Ages 3 – 5) 12:00...
September 4 to 5 2010
Animation workshops for the whole family!
The first weekend of every month, join us for animation workshops for children ages 3-13. Each month offers a new animation technique and theme! Lazy summer days (2-D clay/pixillation) Create a storybook...
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New Releases
OVER 5,500 FILMS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
Settle into a custom screening on our Digital Viewing Stations. Experience hard-hitting documentaries, innovative animations, short films that are long on impact, new releases, archival footage, cinema classics and award winners of every genre.
Our collection includes recent Oscar winners The Danish Poet and Ryan, classics such as The Log Driver’s Waltz and The Sweater plus the acclaimed documentaries Tiger Spirit and Shake Hands with the Devil.
New films include:
Waterlife (2009)
Directed by Kevin McMahon
109 min.
Waterlife is a documentary film about the Great Lakes that follows the flow of the lakes' water from the Nipigon River to the Atlantic Ocean. The film's goal is to take viewers on a tour of an incredibly beautiful ecosystem that is facing complex challenges.
The Necktie (2008)
Directed by Jean-François Lévesque
12 min.
A mixture of puppet and hand-drawn animation, The Necktie is the story of Valentin and his quest to find meaning in his life. Stuck in a dead-end job, he has forgotten all about the things that used to bring him joy. Years pass, and boredom replaces all his aspirations and hope for the future. It is only on his 40th birthday, when he rediscovers an old accordion hidden in the depths of his closet, that he regains his lust for life.
