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A WORLD OF SHORTS: Hide and Seek

Posted by: Frugalis.ca
Wednesday, April 18 at 6 PM and 8 PM

Ready or not here they come… Everyday heroes and heroines struggle to survive and thrive despite meteors, dragons and immigration red tape, in these quests for truth, healing, and forgiveness.  But are they ready to find what they are looking for and call off the search?

Approximate running time: 89 minutes. Click here for complete film descriptions.

Presented in partnership with the Canadian Film Centre’s Worldwide Short Film Festival.

$6 adults, $4 for students, seniors.  

NFB Mediatheque
150 John Street
Toronto, Ontario
416-973-3012
nfb.ca/mediatheque

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$4 Haircut

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Vincent Hartley doesn’t believe in paying more than $4 for a haircut, but what is reasonable to expect for $4? One thing is for sure; it’s always an interesting experience. Cut to an inspired tuba score, this tongue-in-cheek short describes the challenges and benefits of the very cheapest trim – Official Selection, 2008 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

Check out this Hot Doc for free at the HotDocs Library

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NFB iPhone App – Watch hundreds of movies for FREE

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So here’s what the NFB iPhone app can do:

  • WATCH hundreds of NFB movies on your iPhone. Most of the films available on NFB.ca are encoded for the iPhone. Soon all of them will be available.
  • WATCH LATER - We wanted to make an app that was useful even outside of wi-fi hotspots so you can load films to your iPhone for up to 24 hours of offline viewing.
  • SEARCH – the NFB collection on your iPhone
  • CHANNELS – Browse films by category and genre.
  • FAVOURITES – Bookmark your favourite films
  • NEARBY - Watch movies that others in your area are watching

Download the NFB iPhone app at iTunes

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Free Digital Films at the NFB Mediatheque in Toronto

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Like the idea of more than 6000 NFB films at your fingertips? Visit the state-of-the-art Digital Viewing Stations at the NFB Mediatheque! Alone or with a friend, settle into one of the spacious and stylish digital viewing stations, where the flat-panel monitors put an endless array of hard-hitting documentaries, innovative animations, captivating shorts, new releases, and old favourites right at your fingertips—literally! With 16 digital viewing units equipped with touchscreen monitors and multiple search options, the NFB Mediatheque offers more than 5,500 films, available ON DEMAND!When’s the last time you saw NFB classics like A Chairy Tale, Blinkity Blank, The Cat Came Back or The Sweater? Or Oscar® favourites like Ryan and The Danish Poet? With captivating documentaries, animations and new titles added weekly, there’s always something new to watch at the NFB Mediatheque.

For more information about the Digital Viewing Stations and events at the NFB Mediatheque, visit www.NFB.ca/mediatheque or call 416 973 3012.

Cost: FREE

Location:
TORONTO MEDIATHEQUE
150 John Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3C3
416-973-3012

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