Tag Archives: arctic

Lapland Odyssey

Posted on September 19, 2010 by James McNally

Lapland Odyssey (Director: Dome Karukoski): I’ve always been a fan of Nordic comedies so it was a treat to see this on the last day of this year’s TIFF. I also have a very tiny connection with Lapland. When traveling … Continue reading →

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NFB Presents Green Screens

Posted on March 29, 2010 by James McNally

If I’m honest, I’d have to say the Toronto’s NFB Mediatheque programs so much great stuff every day of the week that I can’t keep up with it all. Just recently, I discovered that they host a monthly environmentally-themed screening … Continue reading →

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CBQM

Posted on October 14, 2009 by James McNally

CBQM (Director: Dennis Allen): 150 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, Fort McPherson is a small town of about 750 inhabitants in the Northwest Territories. At the heart of this community is the citizen-run radio station, CBQM. This shoestring operation … Continue reading →

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BLAST! to Air on the Discovery Channel

Posted on February 19, 2009 by James McNally

BLAST! is an intriguing documentary about a team of astrophysicists who travel to both poles in an effort to launch a massive telescope from a hot air balloon to discover more about the origins of the universe. The film originally … Continue reading →

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