Kids' Sunday Morning Film Club

Each screening will explore a different aspect of filmmaking, from storytelling and animation to who is on a film crew and what do they do. After each film, kids will engage in interactive discussions to help them understand how movies are made, how stories come to life on the big screen, and how they can start creating their own films. Perfect for curious young filmmakers and movie lovers alike!

Note: This film club is intended for kids aged 7 to 12 and films will be in English or French, or silent!

Individual Tickets: $20 per screening (includes popcorn and a juice box). $45 for all three screenings.

Spots will be limited to 12-15.

More about the class:

This carefully curated screening series showcases timeless gems from a hundred-plus years of cinema, offering club members a delightful blend of creativity and storytelling from around the world. It is a perfect introduction to the magic of film, full of wonder, humour, and discovery.

Themes:

The Ordinary Made Extraordinary
We will watch films in which everyday objects are brought to life in enchanting ways. These includes Le ballon rouge (1956) and The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (2011), among others. A full class outline will be provided to participants in advance.

Sound in Storytelling
In this class, we will watch films in which sound is used (or absent) to interesting storytelling effect. These include Hedgehog and the Fog (1975) and Every Child (1979), among others. A full class outline will be provided to participants in advance.

A Feast for the Eyes
For this class, we will be looking at colour and production design in films. Screening material will include An American in Paris (1951) excerpt and La maison en petite cubes (2008), among others. A full class outline will be provided to participants in advance. In this class, we will also look at work created by the club members.

Learning Outcomes:

• Gain exposure to films beyond the North American cinema landscape or the YouTube algorithm;
• Understand the key roles and responsibilities within a film crew;
• Build film media literacy and begin to develop the ability to critically analyze films;
• Cultivate patience for slower-paced storytelling techniques;
• Learn the fundamentals of scene creation.
  

About me:

Sonia Gemmiti is a filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist. In 2021, she earned accolades from festivals in North America and Europe for her film Face à ma fenêtre, which included the theme prize, Make Your Life a Masterpiece, at the 2021 Asolo Art Film Festival. The film most recently screened at the 50th annual Dance on Camera Festival (NYC), co-presented by Film at Lincoln Center. Her installation work has shown at Come Up to My Room, Myseum of Toronto’s Intersections festival and dance: made in canada/fait au Canada. Sonia also has a distinguished decade-long career as a Set Designer, which includes Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak (2015), nominated for the Art Directors Guild Excellence in Design Award (2016), and Sarah Polley’s Oscar winning Women Talking (2022).

Sonia has previously run film screenings and a popular Introduction to Set Design in Toronto.

For any questions please reach out to me at soniacgemmiti@gmail.com