Friday Movie Nights at the Muskoka Discovery Centre (MDC) begin June 12th and continue every Friday throughout the month. The series features Canadian films handpicked from the National Film Board of Canada catalogue, exploring themes of culture, nature, and belonging.
Audiences are invited to experience a curated selection of powerful Canadian storytelling that highlights diverse perspectives and meaningful connections to land, water, and community.
June Movie Nights Lineup
June 12 – Voices Across the Water (Directed by Fritz Mueller)
There is a moment during the construction of a canoe when its true form is revealed: a hull drops into place, and the elegant arc of a bow cuts forth. In much the same way, a person may discover their true path at a pivotal moment in life.
The documentary Voices Across the Water follows two master boat builders as they practise their craft and find their way back to balance and healing.
June 19 – Waterlife (Directed by Kevin McMahon)
Waterlife is a documentary film about the Great Lakes that follows the flow of water from the Nipigon River to the Atlantic Ocean. The film takes viewers on a journey through an incredibly beautiful ecosystem that is facing complex environmental challenges.
June 26 – Qatuwas: People Gathering Together (Directed by Barb Cranmer) For thousands of years, the great ocean-going canoe sustained the cultural and spiritual traditions of coastal First Nations. Over time, however, these sacred vessels nearly disappeared.
In the 1980s, Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast began a powerful journey of cultural rediscovery, carving cedar canoes from trees that had stood for centuries. In 1993, crews from thirty First Nations embarked on an extraordinary voyage, paddling hundreds of
kilometres along ancestral waterways to gather at Bella Bella, British Columbia, in a historic celebration of cultural resurgence.
Qatuwas: People Gathering Together powerfully documents the rebirth of the ocean-going canoe and honours the healing strength of tradition and the resilience of Northwest Coast Indigenous culture.
Event Details:
Dates: Friday, June 12, 19, and 26
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Muskoka Discovery Centre, 275 Steamship Bay Rd, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z9 Tickets: Pay What You Can (Suggested donation: $5)
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