Sunday Nov 2: Film Festival Lineup

Sunday at 1 pm we will be showing a documentary about Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day who was a friend and mentor of Combermere's Baroness Catherine Doherty. At 2 pm we have a documentary on Madonna House called "People of the Towel and Water" followed by two documentaries about the Polish settlers of the Wilno area.

Thursday Oct 30 Wilno Film Festival Lineup

Thursday at 7 pm we feature three productions by Edwin Echevarry;

"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!" 2007 Twenty-three minutes
"Chanson Triste in Sepia" 2007 Four minutes
"Dances of Vital Development" 2008 Three minutes

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"Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Day!"

In 1988 Erroll Starr won a Juno for Best R&B Single solo recording with his hit song, “Angel”. “Flashback! Yes, The Erroll Starr Days!” takes the viewer back in time to Starr’s flamboyant and colourful performance days. Included are highlights from his “Temple of Love” concert at Ontario Place as well as many personal digital stills and a candid interview with Erroll in his new recording studio located in his Earthship home in Killaloe, Ontario. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Flashback/Flash.html



"Chanson Triste"

Dorota Echavarry dances as Maria Piazza sings Henri DuParc’s first song, “Chanson Triste” written in 1868. “ Chanson Triste” was created for the summer 2006 interdisciplinary stage production of “The Love Within”. Dorota and Edwin Echavarry spent a beautiful sunny summer’s day shooting in various locations both at Morning Star Centre and the gardens of Maria Piazza and Wanda Underwood in Wilno, Ontario. We thank Maria Piazza for inspiring the creation of this video and for taking some of the digital photographs used in “Chanson Triste”. To see excerpt click http://www.morningstararts.com/Video_Flash/Chanson_M_F/Chanson.html


"Dances of Vital Development"

Dances of Vital Development is a photographic montage of images highlighting the emotional and healing energy, sensousness and collective playfulness which took place at www.morningstararts.com in June of 2008.

We will also be screening a short nine minute film called "Hemp" produced by Cool Hemp and Erroll Francis and a wonderful short film called "Visiting Hilkka's Hermitage" which is a portrait of Hilkka and her art.

Following the screening we will be having our monthly open stage "Songwriter's Showcase" at 8:30 pm. Everyone welcome. And Thursday dinner is always our Dine for 9.99 special which includes salad and dessert. Reservations are a good idea. 613-756-9515.

Friday Oct 31 Film Festival lineup

Friday Oct 31 we feature a wonderful pilot for a television cooking show "Backwoods Gourmet" written, directed and produced by our own Lee Lafont and Barry Goldie. Cinematography and editing by award-winning film-maker Antonin Lhotsky who is a part-time resident of the Opeongo Line. The 22 minute production was shot on location around Wilno and Killaloe and Cormac and showcases the comedic and cooking talents of a number of our friends and neighbours. The film screens at 7 pm with producers present and will be a dramatic event with many guests in full Hallowe'en regalia for the party at the Wilno Tavern with Mumbo Jumbo Voodoo Combo. Tickets for the screening are by donation at the door and will go toward funding Lee and Barry's film-making endeavors.

Sat Nov 1: Gala "Griefwalker" Premiere and Music

This year's WFVF brings two notable productions to our screen, as well as a number of shorter pieces by area film-makers. Saturday Nov 1 at 4 pm we are privileged to have the NFB documentary "Griefwalker" featuring Killaloe area resident Stephen Jenkinson "the Angel of Death" who bears a message that most people don't want to hear. Jenkinson who is a Harvard-trained theologian argues that death is what allows us to live and that we have a" debt of grief that we need to carry in order to be firmly in our own lives"
Jenkinson and his wife Nathalie, will be present for the screening and for a reception following the film. Many of us have met the couple who lived in a strawbale house near Tramore. See their website http://www.orphanwisdom.org/.

The Griefwalker screening and reception sponsored by Wilno Heritage Beer and Black Prince Winery will be followed by a multi course "100 Mile Harvest Dinner". Following dinner, Canadian song-writer Ian Tamblyn performs in an intimate concert in the cafe. Tickets are limited to 40 seats and are $35.oo per person which includes the film screening, reception, dinner and music. Reserve now at 613-756-9515.

Poetry in the Cafe Nov 9

Our annual afternoon of poetry takes place on Sunday afternoon Nov 9. All poets and lovers of poetry welcome.

Ian Tamblyn Nov 1: Film Festival Gala

Fifth Annual Wilno Film and Video Festival gala evening Nov 1 brings Ian Tamblyn for a dinner and performance following the afternoons film screening. More news to come!!!!!

Babes for Breasts Oct 9

Thursday Oct 9 brings Ana Miura and a host of young women performers to the Red Canoe as part of the BABES for BREASTS cancer fundraising tour. Pay what you can donations and come out and support these great women who have performed on stages across North America at Blues and Folk festivals... Music starts at 8 pm and we have some great dinner specials on that evening...housemade pizza or thai curry or natchos with soup or salad and a dessert for only 9.99 per person. Reservations at 613-756-9515