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The Windrider Forum @ Wycliffe College

Wycliffe College, in conjunction with other sponsors, is hosting The Windrider Forum in Toronto, during Toronto's International Film Festival. Windrider @ Wycliffe is a three evening event, running Tuesday September 9th, through Thursday September 11th, from 7:00-9:30 pm, at Wycliffe College's Sheraton Hall, located in the heart of downtown Toronto.

The Windrider Forum, which debuted in 2003 at Park City, Utah, during the Sundance Film Festival, creates conversations about award winning films, with their filmmakers, theologians, students of both film and theology, and film lovers. These conversations include everyone in the room. (Please watch these two videos, a rough cut of interviews from Windrider at Sundance 2008 - featuring Will Stoller-Lee, Craig Detweiler, Dick Staub, the Priddy Brothers and other participants, and the Story behind Windrider - an interview by Dick Staub of John and Ed Priddy, two of the Windrider Co-founders.)

Windrider @ Wycliffe can also be explored as part of a course at Wycliffe's Centre for Lay Education.

We invite you to explore conversations at the intersection of culture, faith and film. Please join us for - Windrider @ Wycliffe. September 9 - 11th, 7:00 - 9:30 pm. Ticket prices are $40 for the event or $15 per evening. Student pricing is $25 for the event and $10 per evening. Register here.

This year's first Windrider @ Wycliffe features three powerful films and their filmmakers. See below.

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Film: To Die in Jerusalem

With three nominations for this year's Emmy Awards® (September 22, 2008), a 2007 Peabody Award and numerous other awards, To Die in Jerusalem is, "one of the five films not to miss at the Hamptons Film festival today" - Jan Stewart, Newsday, "Heartbreaking and Provocative" - Heather Havrilesky, Salon.com, and "Beautifully structured and emotionally devastating" - Marilyn Moss, The Hollywood Reporter.

Dave Biancullia of the New York Daily News says,
"Filmmaker Hilla Medalia accompanies Rachel's mother, Abigail, but doesn't take sides. Instead, she serves as a witness, recording reactions as both mothers try to come to terms with their grief" and "But the second thing about peace, which To Die in Jerusalem suggests is even tougher, is listening"

Producer/Director Hilla Medalia is joined by Executive Producers John Priddy and Ed Priddy of Priddy Brothers Films at this year's Windrider Forum @ Wycliffe College to screen and discuss, To Die in Jerusalem.

In this interview with Dick Staub, the Priddy brothers discuss the connection between the Windrider Forum and their production of To Die in Jerusalem.

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Film: The Big Question

Award-Winning Director Vince DiPersio joins the Windrider Forum @ Wycliffe College for the screening of his film, The Big Question. This powerful film has been an Official Selection for multiple film festivals including the 2008 International Film Festival England, the 2008 Atlanta Film Festival and the 2008 Sedona International Film Festival.

In this remarkable new film Paulist Pictures and Vince DiPersio explore The Big Question through astonishing acts of forgiveness, courage and will. What would you do? Could you forgive? Should you forgive?

The Director:
Variety calls Vince DiPersio "A genuine iconoclastic talent worth applauding."

Vince has received three Academy Award nominations, three Emmys, prizes from film festivals around the world and the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Journalism. Vince brings a level of passion and excitement to every project he embarks on.

Visit the The Big Question website for more information.

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Film: The Third Wave

Director Alison Thompson and Producer Oscar Gubernati join the Windrider Forum @ Wycliffe College for the screening of their film, The Third Wave.

The film was presented by Sean Penn at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Penn said this,

"THE THIRD WAVE is truly a must-see for ourselves, our children and everyone we know, for anyone who has two good legs and a dollar in their pocket. It inspires the very best in us, just when we need that most. It comes as close to answering our purpose in life as any film in recent memory."

Directed by Alison Thompson and produced by Oscar Gubernati, The Third Wave tells the captivating story of volunteers drawn to Sri Lanka to help the Tsunami-devastated island - without any sending organizations.

UPDATE: 27 East, a newspaper in the Hamptons has an interesting story from Sept 2nd on the film. You can find more on Alison and Oscar here. Alison talks about the project here.

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