The Lesson  (Canada, 2007)

"A short film with a big heart..."  Michel Coulombe, Radio-Canada International
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2009 Screenings

July 1 - 1:30 pm - Toronto - Harbourfront Festival for Canada Day

April 17 - Calgary - Independent Media Arts Alliance Conference

2008 Screenings
Oct-Dec - Vote for The Lesson during the online Migrations Competition with Radio Canada International 

Sun, Sept 28 at 12 noon - Edmonton - The Lesson screens at Metro Cinema as part of "In Our Own Backyard/Alberta Filmmakers" at Edmonton International Film Festival

Sat, Sept 21 - Calgary - The Lesson screens at Uptown Theatre as part of "Migrations" at Calgary International Film Festival

Aug 24 & 26, 7:00 PM - Montreal - The Lesson screens at National Film Board Cinema at the World Film Festival

Sat, Aug 16, 4:00 PM - Toronto - The Lesson screens at Royal Cinema at the Filmi South Asian Film Festival

Thurs, May 24 - Calgary - The Lesson screens at the Plaza Theatre, part of the ImaginAsian Youth Film Series

Thurs, May 1st, 5-9 pm - Calgary The Lesson screens at the Glenbow Museum, part of First Thursday and ImaginASIAN

April 2008 - India -The Lesson visits the backwaters of India at the inaugural International Video Festival of Kerala

March 19, 2008 The Lesson receives nomination for "Best Short Film" by AMPIARead Calgary Herald article

Jan 1, 2008 - The Lesson recieves generous grant from Alberta Foundation for the Arts to assist with distribution and marketing

2007 Screenings
Dec 15, 2007
- The Lesson acquired by Toronto short film distributor, Ouat! Media


Oct 12, 2007 - The Lesson screened at EMMEDIA Society & Production Gallery

Oct 6, 2007 - The Lesson screened at The Cardel Theatre

Oct 4, 2007 - Calgary Herald features The Lesson (read article)

June 25, 2007 - The Edmonton Journal features The Lesson on front page (read article)



NEWS!

The Lesson wins FIRST PRIZE at the 2008 Ming Short Film Festival
"Punam Kumar Gill’s heartfelt film 'The Lesson' is a shining example of how a well crafted story told through beautiful cinematography, intelligent writing, and realistic performances can generate a powerful and emotional response - regardless of who you are or where you come from.   I smiled through the entire film." -CRAIG IKEDA, Ming Judge & Writer/Producer/Director MOSAIC STUDIOS

The Lesson in Toronto - read Brampton Guardian


Photos from Openings and Screening Parties

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