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The University of Winnipeg

Past Programming: 2010-2011

Art Exhibits

Cinema Politica Film Screenings

  • Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes Directed by Byron Hurt (USA, 2006)
    Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
    Selected by the UWSA Executive. Discussion to follow facilitated by Dr. Roewan Crowe, WGS/Co-Director IWGS. Part of the UWSA's Freestyle IV festival.
  • Media that Matters: Good Food
    Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
    This collection of shorts on food and sustainability has been programmed by the Campus Sustainability Office as part of a food issues campaign named "The Omnivores' Dilemma", which includes other events such as a panel discussion, art and science show, and cooking workshop. Watch the film and take action for a healthy, sustainable and delicious future!
  • Club Native Directed by Tracey Deer (Canada, 2008)
    Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
    Selected by the Aboriginal Students' Council. Discussion to follow facilitated by Dr. Brian Rice, Faculty of Education at The University of Winnipeg and member of the Kahnawaké community.
  • The Garden Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy (USA, 2008)
    Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
    Selected by the UWSA Food Bank Program. Discussion to follow facilitated by Kathryn MacKenzie, Greening Coordinator of the Spence Neighbourhood Association.
  • Being Human, selected by The University of Winnipeg Peer Support, January 12, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Discussion to follow facilitated by Dr. Donna Copsey-Haydey of the Faculty of Education at The University of Winnipeg.
  • Art and Apathy: Israeli Culture and Resistance, selected by Hillel Winnipeg. January 12, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Discussion to follow facilitated by Dr. Angela Failler of the Department of Women's and Gender Studies at The University of Winnipeg.
  • Waterlife, selectedby EcoPIA as part of Grass Routes Sustainability Festival, February 1, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Discussion to follow facilitated by Dr. Eva Pip of the Department of Biology at The University of Winnipeg.
  • Mommy, Mommy, selected by The University of Winnipeg LGBT* Centre as part of Gender Week, February 15, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Discussion following film facilitated by lawyer, local school trustee and human rights advocate Kristine Barr.
  • Finding Dawn, selected by the Womyn's Centre as part of International Women's Day and in conjunction with the REDress exhibition project, March 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.  in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Discussion to follow with Women's Memorial March of Manitoba Committee Chair Lisa Michell.
  • Water on the Table, selected by UWSA Executive and presented as part of Bottled Water Free Day, March 10, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall. Includes special video message from activist/author Maude Barlowe and discussion after screening with Winnipeg Water Watch Chair Dr. Mary LeMaitre.
  • Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People, selected by The University of Winnipeg Muslim Students Association, March 17, 2011 at 7 p.m. in Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall