Science in the Cinema: The Intouchables (free film!) - Thu, Jan 16 2014

Science in the Cinema: The Intouchables (free film!) (1/16/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Social

Event Location:

Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Jan 16 2014 6:15 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jan 16 2014 5:30:00 PM

Event Duration:

About 3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Ryan
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The Science in the Cinema film series is organized by Alberta Innovates - Health Solutions. Film showings are free (they also provide free popcorn). After the film is shown, there will be a Q and A led by a health science researcher who will discuss science issues relating to the film. On January 16th, the discussion after the film will be led by Dr. Karim Fouad of the University of Alberta, who will discuss recovery following spinal cord injuries.

The film that will be screened is The Intouchables , a 2011 French comedy-drama film directed by Olivier Nakache and Éric Toledano and starring François Cluzet and Omar Sy. After he becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, an aristocrat (François Cluzet) hires a young man from the projects (Omar Sy) to be his caretaker. The Intouchables has received several award nominations, including nominations for eight César Awards in France, including a win by Omar Sy of the César Award for Best Actor. Film reviewer Nigel Farndale, of The Telegraph, said: "The film, which is about to be released in Britain, has been breaking box-office records in France and Germany, and one of the reasons seems to be that it gives the audience permission to laugh with, not at, people with disabilities, and see their lives as they have never seen them before."

Please meet me inside the Garneau Theatre at 6:15 PM. Once you arrive at the theatre, you will first wait in line in the front lobby for admission and popcorn (as admission is free, the wait in the front is mainly for the free popcorn). Continue towards the back (carpeted) lobby where you will meet me just outside the doors to the main auditorium. I will have a yellow ballcap with the EOC logo on it to help you spot me. Once everyone has arrived, we'll find seats together inside the auditorium. I expect that they will begin screening the film promptly at 6:30, so if you arrive late please find your own seat inside the auditorium and try to look for the rest of the EOC group after the film.

Required Items to Bring:
Extra $$ for other snacks (the film, plus popcorn, is free)

Recommended Items to Bring:
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How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The Metro Cinema at the Garneau Theatre is located at 8712 109 Street, directly south of the High Level Bridge. Please see http://goo.gl/maps /tkjNL for a map to the theatre.

Notes:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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