Image from the film Beyond the Cliché by Baptiste Bataille
Pause & Reflect – Mixed Films
70 minutes – 3 films – Mountain Culture, Adventure & Exploration, Mountain Sports
Nov 1 – Nov 8 - $10 CAD
A slow-paced journey to Hokkaido, Japan, the Indian Himalaya, and Lebanon through three thought provoking films that dive deep into cultural history, mental health, personal recovery and unexpected peace.
Program subject to change.
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The Elder (The Winter)
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The Ainu are an ancient people of Japan, who largely inhabit Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four main islands. For centuries, Ainu elders have passed down important history, songs, and dances through oral lore. In a remote Kotan called Lake Akan, these traditions live on today.
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2020
Country
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Aimee Tetreault
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Beyond the cliche
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Biologist and passionate wildlife photographer Baptiste Bataille takes an uncommon journey to the foothills of the Himalaya in search of the elusive snow leopard.
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World Premiere
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2020
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