Friday, February 17, 2012

Free events this weekend at Lightbox


Tomorrow morning, TIFF Bell Lightbox kicks off a weekend of free screenings and activities for people of all ages as part of their festivities for the Family Day long weekend.

In addition to a free screening of their regular weekly Family Classics series (this week's feature is Fantastic Mr. Fox), there will be addition free screenings of Moonbeam Bear and His Friends, The Flying Classroom, Sergeant Pepper, Signe Taylor and a collection of animated short films based on children's literature Cover to Cover: Literature Meets Animation.

They will also have a number of free workshops for children on button-making, voice-dubbing, and using green screen, puppets and other visual effects with animals.

All events takes place at TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. West in downtown Toronto.

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Bell Free Weekend Family Screenings


Moonbeam Bear and His Friends
Thomas Bodenstein, Mike Maurus
When Mr. Moon is accidentally knocked from the sky and falls into a deep sleep, Moonbeam Bear and his forest friends must find a way to wake him and return him to his celestial home.
    • Saturday February 18 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Sunday February 19 
    • 01:15 PM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 12:30 PM


Cover to Cover: Literature Meets Animation
This charming collection of animated shorts based on beloved children's literature is brimming with imagination.
    • Saturday February 18 
    • 12:45 PM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 10:45 AM


The Flying Classroom
Tomy Wigand
A group of young friends uncover a fascinating secret when they determine to put on a forbidden play at their boarding school.
    • Saturday February 18 
    • 02:30 PM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 02:00 PM


Sergeant Pepper
Sandra Nettelbeck
A faithful dog is left a large inheritance from his late master — but when his master's nasty, estranged children try to get their hands on their father's fortune, our canine hero has to turn to a young brother and sister for help.
    • Sunday February 19 
    • 10:45 AM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 11:30 AM


Circus Dreams
Signe Taylor
This vibrant documentary examines the lives of the young performers of Circus Smirkus, a travelling circus group and training programme.
    • Sunday February 19 
    • 03:00 PM 
    • Monday February 20 
    • 02:30 PM



Bell Free Weekend/Family Day Activities


    • Saturday February 18 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Sunday February 19 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 11:00 AM


Animal Crack-Ups
    • Saturday February 18 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Sunday February 19 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 11:00 AM


Dub This! - Best of Edition
    • Saturday February 18 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Sunday February 19 
    • 11:00 AM
    • Monday February 20 
    • 11:00 AM


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