IT’S MOVIE FESTIVAL NIGHT AT THE CRTA!
2023-2024 Season
My Father’s Violin
Registration Closes Monday, October 9
Description of Activity: Join us for a zoom dinner/movie/discussion night on Tuesday, October 10 at 6 PM. Our films are chosen for interesting themes that lend themselves to discussion by viewers. Most selected have been award winners at film festivals.
First Up!
Film: My Father’s Violin
After a heartbreaking loss, a girl tries to connect with a distant uncle who shares her passion for music. It is a Turkish award-winning film dubbed in English on Netflix for our showing. It is a film about family relationships and the power of music to overcome adversity.
What better way to come together (virtually) than with friends, former colleagues, and family to have a bite and watch a stimulating movie. Our members love the discussion at the end of the film to share reactions and ideas about the film. If you watch the film at another time, you can still join us for the discussion!
You are encouraged to mark your calendar so you don’t miss it! As soon as you are registered, I will send out the logon info to you with further instructions.
Future dates:
Tuesday Nov 14th – NOBODY KNOWS I’M HERE
Tuesday Jan 16th – WHERE THE TRACKS END
Tuesday Apr 2nd – JAZZMAN’S BLUES
Tuesday May 7th – TBA
TRAILER: My Father’s Violin Trailer
Synopsis:
My Father’s Violin is a 2022 Turkish drama about forgiveness and the importance of family. A concert violinist is forced to confront the past when the young daughter of his estranged brother is put in his reluctant care. Young viewers may struggle briefly with intense emotion, but largely this focuses on the joy of music and the fulfillment of familial love, with a radiant young performer at the centre.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A VIEWING OPTION!
As before, we will be using the Zoom platform for this event. Once you have registered through the Event Registration on the CRTA website or via email, Ron Jeffery will send you the link to the Zoom meeting room along with instructions.
If you do not receive the link by October 9, 2023, please contact Ron directly.
Ron will briefly introduce the film and will lead the discussion following the film. We expect it will be a thoughtful and stimulating evening. Our Zoom portal will open at 6 PM.
Registration begins: September 29th at 10:00 AM
Registration closes: October 9th
OPTION ONE – ZOOM
Please note that the film will begin at 6:15 after the introduction and members have logged on. All will be muted during the film and unmuted for our discussion. Late arrivals may not be admitted to avoid disruption during the movie. The film will end at approximately 8:05 PM. (1 hr 52 min)
OPTION TWO – NETFLIX
MY FATHER’S VIOLIN is a film available to watch on Netflix. If you have a subscription, you can watch an enhanced version on the platform on your own tv. You just have to search for the film on Netflix.
All other aspects will remain the same. Those who watch on Netflix will start at 6:15 and we will all get together to discuss the film shortly after it ends, at approximately 8:15 PM. Movie length is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
No one is left out! And of course….you can have dinner or popcorn during the film without disturbing anyone!!
Cost: Member – No Charge, Non-member – No Charge
Capacity: 100
Event planner: Ron Jeffery
Email: rajeffery@gmail.com
Phone: 403-708-3605