Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival

November 06, 2008 - November, 15, 2008
Workman Theatre, CAMH
1001 Queen St W

Soon to embark on its 16th year, the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival will be celebrating this historic anniversary from November 6 – 15th, 2008.

Presented by Workman Arts, the Festival's mandate is to:

• Explore the facts and mythologies of mental illness and addiction as presented through film, with a special focus on Ontario and Canadian filmmakers,
• Facilitate discussion about these cinematic representations,
• Provide filmmakers with the opportunity to screen films that may otherwise not be seen, and
• Increase awareness, and advocacy for mental health and addiction issues and concerns.

RWM has a long history of showcasing the work of filmmakers whose art explores madness and addiction. In previous years the Festival has showcased its diversity in work from artists such as Sturla Gunnarsson (Beowulf & Grendel), Guy Maddin (The Saddest Music in the World), Peter Raymont (Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire), Todd Solondz (Happiness) and Stewart Stern (Rebel Without a Cause), all of whom have also participated in post screening panel discussions.

Each of the festival's themed programmes includes a grouping of films and panel discussions or workshops involving filmmakers, artists and people with professional and personal experience with mental illness and addiction. The panel discussions provide context and encourage discussion about the images presented. Past panellists have included Dr. Sophie Freud, renowned Anton Kuerti, acclaimed singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk and Three Days Grace singer Adam Gontier.

For ticket and venue information, click here (PDF). For a program schedule, click here (PDF).

 

For more information please contact:

Telephone: 416 583-4339

Updated October 07, 2008

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