A live, interactive webcast for high schools across canada!

• Watch and discuss a great Canadian film!• Participate in a live Q&A with stars and

filmmakers! • Compete to win prizes!• See yourself on the big screen!

Last year, over 200 high schools and more than 14,000 students participated.

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Questions? Call 1-855-733-5709 ext. 202 or email contactus@reelcanada.ca.

Join thousands of students to celebrate National Canadian Film Day on:

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

@canfilmdaycanfilmday.ca

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Based on an inspiring true story, The Grizzlies is a powerful film about the determination and resilience of a group of Inuit youth struggling with the legacy of colonization. The Grizzlies is one of the best films of the year and a wonderful opportunity to share a timely, relevant, Indigenous-made story with your students, and engage in a deep conversation about colonial structures and reconciliation.

THE FILM:

canfilmday.ca/RCtv

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?High school classes grades 9 to 12. Groups can range from a single class to a whole school.

HOW DOES IT WORK?• Watch the film (streaming link or DVD).• Log into the webcast through an internet

connection & watch LIVE (on a screen big enough for all students to see).

• If you can’t watch live, we will provide you with a video to screen after the event.

Please Note: While The Grizzlies is ultimately uplifting, it does deal in an unflinching way with suicide, and also contains violence, alcohol, and coarse language. We ask that you ensure the availability of whatever support systems your school normally provides when this kind of sensitive material is being discussed.

ABOUT THE FILM: THE GRIZZLIES(2019) Director: Miranda de Pencier. Producers: Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Inuk), Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Inuk), Damon D’Oliveira, Miranda de Pencier, Zanne Devin. Starring: Emerald MacDonald (Inuk), Paul Nutarariaq (Inuk), Anna Lambe (Inuk), Ben Schnetzer. 106 minutes. PG

Based on an inspiring true story, The Grizzlies is a powerful film about the determination and resilience of a group of Inuit youth struggling with the legacy of colonization. When Russ Sheppard (Schnetzer) moves to Kugluktuk, NU, to be a teacher, he is shocked by the challenges facing the community, most especially the ongoing epidemic of teen suicide. Russ introduces a lacrosse programme and gradually wins the trust of his students. Together, the youth find a sense of pride and purpose in themselves and their community.One of the best Canadian films of the year, The Grizzlies was called “transcendently moving” by The Hollywood Reporter and has won multiple awards and been screened to acclaim at film festivals around the world. Cast members Paul Nutarariaq and Anna Lambe earned Canadian Screen Award nominations for their performances.

TEACHERS WILL RECIEVE:• Lesson plans tied to curriculum • Access to The Grizzlies • Advice and support to enhance the experience for your students

WHAT IS THE TIME COMMITMENT?Schools must be able to screen the entire feature film within a week prior to the webcast. The webcast will run from 12:30 pm EST until 1:50 pm EST, and is designed so that you can log in at any time. We strongly recommend that you plan to watch for at least 40 minutes in order to catch all the segments (games, student questions, discussions and more).