Broad View Film Club
Films Directed by Women
We meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month (except for November when we have our festival). This is an inclusive film club for men and women and all who identify in their own unique way to explore the cinematic works of women directors. Everyone is welcome.
Watch the film in advance of the meeting. Then join us for facilitated discussions on a wide variety of topics that promise to add new depth to your appreciation of cinema as an art form and the women who create films.
Upcoming films:
- Tues. Apr. 8: The Farewell / directed by Lulu Wang
- Tues. May 13: I've Heard the Mermaids Singing / directed by Patricia Rozema
Note: this is not a screening.
Tues. APR. 8, 2024 / 7-8:30 pm at the Strathcona, Edmonton Public Library, 8331-104 St.
The Farewell
Directed by: Lulu Wang
A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. IMdB
Film available on: Netflix, CBC Gem, Tubi, Pluto (subject to change).
Free: Attendance is limited to 30. No reservation required.
Note: this is not a screening. This is a discussion group so please watch the film in advance. We will discuss aspects of the film from a production perspective, as well as look at the choices the director made - the female gaze!
Tues. mar. 11, 2024 / 7-8:30 pm at the Strathcona, Edmonton Public Library, 8331-104 St.
Daughter's
Directed by: Natalie Rae & Angela Patton
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood programme in a Washington, DC, jail. IMdB
Film available on: Netflix (subject to change).
Free: Attendance is limited to 30. No reservation required.
Note: this is not a screening. This is a discussion group so please watch the film in advance. We will discuss aspects of the film from a production perspective, as well as look at the choices the director made - the female gaze!
Tues. FEB. 11, 2024 / 7-8:30 pm at the Strathcona, Edmonton Public Library, 8331-104 St.
Carmen
Directed by: Valerie Buhagier
Inspired by true events, Carmen is a charming story set in a village in the Mediterranean island Malta. Carmen (Natascha McElhone) has looked after her brother, the priest at the local church, since she was sixteen years old. Now almost fifty, she is suddenly left to start a new life. Facing her past, Carmen brings colour to the lives of the villagers in this compelling story about a woman finding her voice.
Film available at: CBC Gem, Kanopy (free with an EPL library card), Apple TV, and Google TV (subject to change).
Free: Attendance is limited to 30. No reservation required.
Note: this is not a screening. This is a discussion group so please watch the film in advance. We will discuss aspects of the film from a production perspective, as well as look at the choices the director made - the female gaze!
Tues. Jan. 14, 2024 / 7-8:30 pm at the Strathcona, Edmonton Public Library, 8331-104 St.
Barbie
Directed by: Greta Gerwig
“Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.” IMDb
Film available at: Edmonton Public Library (on DVD). You can watch Barbie in Canada on Crave, or buy or rent it on: Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Cineplex, and Plex (subject to change).
Free: Attendance is limited to 30. No reservation required.
Note: this is not a screening. This is a discussion group so please watch the film in advance. We will discuss aspects of the film from a production perspective, as well as look at the choices the director made - the female gaze!
Tues. DEC. 10, 2024 / 7-8:30 pm at the Strathcona, Edmonton Public Library, 8331-104 St.
Little Women (1996)
Directed by: Gillian Armstrong
Little Women is a 1994 American coming-of-age film based on the novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott.
Film available at: Prime, Apple TV (subject to change).
Free: Attendance is limited to 30. No reservation required.
Note: this is not a screening. This is a discussion group so please watch the film in advance. We will discuss aspects of the film from a production perspective, as well as look at the choices the director made - the female gaze!
Tues. Oct. 8, 2024 / 7-8:30 pm at the Strathcona, Edmonton Public Library, 8331-104 St.
RBG
Directed by: Julie Cohen and Betsy West
“The exceptional life and career of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon” - IMDb
Film available at: Edmonton Public Library (on DVD), CBC Gem, MUBI, Apple TV (subject to change).
Free: Attendance is limited to 50. No reservation required.
One time only - The first 15 people will receive 1 free ticket to our festival happening Nov. 7-9, 2024