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A still from The Big Hit

The Big Hit

Etienne is an often out of work but an endearing actor who runs a theatre workshop in prison, where he brings together an unlikely troupe of prisoners to stage Samuel Beckett’s famous play Waiting for Godot. Presented by CIFF as part of its Global Perspectives series, don’t miss this stunning film.

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Location: Stream Online$13.50
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A still from Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide

Kenny Scharf: When Worlds Collide

When Kenny Scharf arrived in NYC in the early 1980s, he quickly met and befriended Keith Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat. There the trio would soon change the way we think about art, the world, and ourselves. Check out the screening in-cinema or online.

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Location: Various Venues$13.50
Film & Media
A poster for Viral: Antisemitism In Four Mutations

Viral: Antisemitism In Four Mutations

Antisemitism in the U.S. and Europe is rising and worsening in ways not seen since the 1930s, mutating and evolving across cultures, borders, and ideologies, making it all but impossible to stop. Filmmaker Andrew Goldberg explores its infectious behaviour in this film.

Showtime: 5:30pm – 11:59pm
Location: Stream OnlineFree
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Online This Month

With a new year and an ongoing fight to bend the curve, Calgary’s arts community continues to pump out quality content—just digitally instead of in person—and you can tune in all month long. Check out these great online events this January!

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CUFF.Docs

Slated to be the biggest one yet, CUFF might have had to make a last-minute decision to cancel all its Globe Cinema screenings in the face of rising COVID-19 numbers, but 19 selections are waiting for you to watch online.

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A still from Christiane Cegavske’s Blood Tea and Red String

GIRAF Animation Festival

The Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival celebrates the spirit of independent, underground, and experimental animation—and the 16th annual offering is being held online and on demand for audiences from across Alberta.

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Calgary Underground Film Festival

Elevating Calgary’s cultural landscape with the best in international independent cinema, the 17th Calgary Underground Film Festival returns with an eclectic lineup you can enjoy from a safe distance.

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Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival

As the 22nd annual Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival opens, things are going to look a bit different. For starters, it’s taking place in your own living room! You can even watch 38 LGBTQIA2S+ stories from 14 countries.

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Online Offerings

With Calgary working hard to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19, the local arts community is making sure we all stay connected to art, artists, and creative ideas. Check out these upcoming online events.

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Solastalgia by Brad Necyk

PARTICLE + WAVE Media Arts Festival

Full of innovative works and amazing examples of creativity, PARTICLE + WAVE Media Arts Festival returns for its sixth year with another stellar lineup. Don’t miss this unique three-day celebration.

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Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.

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