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Doc-Ab Calgary Networking Party

with guest speaker David Christensen from the NFB. Come on out and join us at this exciting networking evening on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 at 7pm. The event will take place in Calgary at EMMEDIA (351-11 Ave SW. Suite #203). We are delighted to have David Christensen, Executive Producer of the NFB North West Centre as our special guest speaker. David's talk will start at 7:30pm and will be followed by a Q & A. David will speak about the NFB's new Digital Initiative and their interest in exploring means to "create" and "connect" with Canadians in the age of the Internet. The Film Board is looking to work with a wide range of Canadian artists and media-makers interested in experimenting with the creative application of digital technologies and interactivity as it relates to story, expression and community. David's talk and the Q&A will offer filmmakers and media artists valuable insights into the type of work which the NFB is looking to produce. For more information, contact Mike Peterson at freshdog@gmail.com

FEB. 19 Big River Man screens at Mayfair sponsored by DOC Ottawa-Gatineau

DOC Ottawa-Gatineau is proud to sponsor the Ottawa premiere of Big River Man, Feb. 19, 9:45pm at the Mayfair Theatre. Come on out for a great film with your local doc community!  "This Herzog-style doc plunges into the life of ultra-marathon swimmer Martin Strel, a man who has swum 22,000 miles of the world’s deadliest waterways (and who drinks two bottles of wine a day) and tracks him on his 3,375-mile swim down the Amazon, a “harrowing, borderline insane adventure.” (Variety) Also screening on February 20 & 21. To view trailer: http://mayfairtheatre.ca/movies/?movie_id=558