North by Northeast (NXNE) announces the fourth round of film programming as part of the 10th Anniversary of the NXNE FILM FESTIVAL. NXNE Film will screen over 60 movies from June 13-19 at two main locations: the National Film Board of Canada’s Toronto Mediatheque and the Toronto Underground Cinema.
As a special addition to NXNE 2011, film lovers will be treated to the world premiere of Canadian director Mina Shum’s latest short film Hip Hop Mom. A short story told in Shum’s trademark wry humour, Hip Hop Mom is a very funny look at SUV’s, sippy cups, elastic waistband pants and new moms who refuse to let old habits die. The world premiere of Hip Hop Mom will be followed by the full-length feature film Player Hating: A Love Story. These films screen on Saturday June 18th, 8:45pm, at Toronto Underground Cinema.
In celebration of ten years of dynamic music films, NXNE Film is presenting Hall of Fame free screenings on Wednesday June 15th and Thursday June 16th at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, 370 King Street West.
Here are the listing for Free Screen on Wednesday June 15th starting at 12:00pm:
• Los Zafiros: Music From The Edge of Time
• Unfinished Symphony
• Superstonic Sound the Rebel Dread
• But We Have the Music
• Rolling Like A Stone
Free Screen on Thursday June 16th starting at 12:00pm:
• You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk, 1977-1984
• Unauthorized and Proud of It: Todd Loren’s Rock ‘n Roll Comics
• Rwanda Rises Up – Song For Africa.
There many other films screenings at this year’s festival. You can find full listings and descriptions for all films at this year’s NXNE Film Festival here. Special Film Festival-only wristbands are available and all NXNE Festival passes and wristbands are now on sale at various music retailers and www.nxne.com.
