High Commission of Canada presents "The Company of Strangers" film screening at C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), Lodhi Estate > 6:30pm on 17th June 2013

Time : 6:30 pm

Duration : 100 min.

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : Call 011-24619431 (IIC) to re-confirm any last minute change or cancellation of the event.

Place : C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Muller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003
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Area : Lodhi Road Area Events

Event Description : High Commission of Canada presents "The Company of Strangers' film screening. 
A bus breaks down in the wilderness. Eight elderly women, average age 71, are stranded at a deserted farmhouse. The have only their wits, their memories, and eventually some roasted frogs' legs, to sustain them. Through the long days and nights this remarkable group of strangers share their life stories and exchange intimate thoughts; turning the crisis into a magical time of humour and spirit. Featuring non-professional actors and spontaneous dialogue, this memorable film dissolves the barrier between fiction and reality, weaving a heart-warming tale of friendship and courage.

Background : High Commission of Canada invites cinema lovers to its annual film screening series “Celebrating Canadian Cinema”
~ showcasing the best of Canada’s feature, documentary and animation films at the India International Centre ~
To entertain movie lovers in the hot Delhi summer, the High Commission of Canada is organizing its annual summer movie bonanza.  Celebrating Canadian Cinema, organized in collaboration with the India International Centre (IIC), will run from 10 – 24 June, 2013.  This year’s films include some of Canada’s best feature, documentary and animation films.

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