Screening of documentary films from the National Film Board of Canada

THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Snack provided - Childcare available - Free admission 

Theme: Taking action for the community

📍 Location: Centre des Grands Vents, 65 Ridge Road, St. John (TNL)
Immerse yourself in vibrant short films that celebrate commitment, creativity, and resilience within our communities. Fernand the Santa Claus, a man who embodies the magic of sharing and who lives only to spread happiness, to Cafeteria, where women and youth in New Brunswick are working to transform school food, each of the films in this series invites us to discover meaningful stories.

With The Children of the NomadsEvelyne Papatie offers us an intimate and powerful account of heritage and transmission within Indigenous communities. Finally, Inhabiting dance Introducing Sylvie Mazerolles, a passionate dancer who shares her journey and her commitment to younger generations.

Short film program:

• Fernand the Santa Claus | François Pierre Breau | 2025 | 10 min
• Cafeteria – NFB | Francine Hébert | 2015 | 24 min
• Children of the Nomads – ONF | Evelyne Papatie | 2018 | 2 mins
• Inhabiting Dance – NFB | Julien Cadieux | 2009 | 25 min
• Heel toes, heel toes – ONF | Gabrielle Cornellier | 2018 | 3 mins