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CIFF Announces Opening Gala Film & Party Details: A major Score for movie lovers and hockey fans alike
August 31, 2010. A cheeky tribute to a national obsession, Score: A Hockey Musical was today announced as the film slated to kick off the 2010 Calgary International Film Festival.
Touted far and wide as the next Sidney Crosby, the only thing standing between 17-year-old Farley (newcomer Noah Reid) and hockey greatness in this Festival-opening flick are his granola-fed, anti-sport intellectual parents (singer-songwriter Marc Jordan and superstar Olivia Newton-John). Well, that and a heavy dose of fist-fighting, self-promotion and overblown hype.
Crammed with cameos from Canadian icons of both music and hockey fame, including Nelly Furtado, Dave Bidini, Hawksley Workman, John McDermott, George Stroumboulopoulos, Evan Solomon, Steve Kouleas, Walter Gretzky and Theo Fleury, Score is an over-the-top ode to the country's favourite pastime.
With 20 original songs from the likes of the Barenaked Ladies, Hawksley Workman, Olivia Newton-John and more, it's an all-singing, all-dancing slapshot of a film. “This is our game, these are our songs and this is our movie,” said Jacqueline Dupuis, executive director, Calgary International Film Festival.
Now, ask anyone who's ever been to a CIFF Opening Gala, and they will tell you it's an absolute must-attend event on their annual calendar. Without a doubt, this year will be no different.
Screening Sept. 23 at the Globe Cinema on Stephen Avenue, followed by a Gala Party to remember at Flames Central down the street, it's THE ticket to have this September.
WHAT: CIFF 2010 Opening Gala & Score: A Hockey Musical Screening Event
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
WHERE: Red Carpet event – 6 p.m., Stephen Ave. & 6 St. S.W.
Film Screening – 7 p.m., Globe Cinema - 617 8 Ave. S.W.
Opening Gala Party – 9 p.m., Flames Central - 219 8 Ave. S.W.
The all-inclusive Opening Gala ticket offers exclusive access to the red carpet, a debut screening of Score: A Hockey Musical at Calgary's Globe Cinema; the chance to rub shoulders with film industry insiders, like Score director Mike McGowan and lead actor Allie MacDonald, media and the who’s who of Calgary; cocktails and nibblies; and an exclusive performance by Hawksley Workman in the city’s most acclaimed venue for live music – Flames Central on Stephen Avenue.
A limited number of Opening Gala tickets are now available to the public at www.CalgaryFilm.com. Until Sept. 9, CIFF fans can purchase a ticket to the 2010 Opening Gala for the early bird price of just $50. The regular price of $75 kicks in on Sept. 10.
Opening Gala is generously sponsored by ET Canada, Fashion Magazine, Concorde Entertainment Group, Moet & Chandon and Stella Artois.
About the Calgary International Film Festival
Founded in 1998, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is a charitable, not-for-profit, cultural organization based in Alberta, Canada. CIFF entertains and enlightens audiences through the experience of film, showcasing the best-of-the-best in International cinema in a world-class forum. Building a legacy for the filmic art form for Calgarians and cinemagoers around the globe is a primary focus of the Festival. CIFF is held annually at the end of September, screening hundreds of films and hosting several gala events, awards and special presentations. For more information visit www.calgaryfilm.com.
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