Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Europe. Show all posts

Mar 21, 2024

Monarch Documentary: Spring Film Festival Run

A month has passed since "Your Cinema Needs You", my feature-length documentary about Canada's oldest surviving movie theatre, ended its 11-screening sold-out premiere run at Medicine Hat's historic Monarch Theatre. 

Since then, I've been relatively quiet about what's been happening behind the scenes, but with submissions stretching back to January, I'm happy to report that the spring film festival run officially kicked off this week with the first international previews of the documentary taking place in Portugal and Sweden. It seems the feedback was accurate. You don't have to know anything about the Monarch Theatre to recognize countless other cinemas in it, even if they happen to be on the other side of an ocean. 

Monarch Theatre Documentary Film Festival

As an added knock-on effect I've already received several requests from other independent cinemas & film societies across Canada interested in screening the film. It's all promising. Word is spreading and much of it outside of my involvement. 

Because this has been popping up in my inbox a lot too, once we actually get some lasting spring weather in Medicine Hat I think we'll look at potentially running a few more shows at the Monarch Theatre again (if it works within the film festival schedules / rules). That just seems like the place to celebrate this and further support the cinema. Long story short, this is going pretty well so far.

Feb 9, 2024

PanoraMagique Balloon at Disneyland Paris

Located in Disney Village outside of Disneyland Paris in France, PanoraMagique is a tethered hot air balloon that provides 360 degree views of the theme parks and surrounding countryside. While expensive, the experience of floating above everything is memorable and does provide the expected photo-ops. Here are a few visuals from a ride on the PanoraMagique. 

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village


Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village

Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village


Panoramagique Balloon Disneyland Paris Disney Village



Feb 5, 2024

Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France

Honouring those who fought and died in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France is one of the country's most recognizable landmarks. Inaugurated in 1836, the Arc de Triomphe highlights French military victories and is also the site of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. Not to be outdone by the Eiffel Tower, you can also take in incredible views of Paris from the Arc de Triomphe's rooftop observation deck 

Arc de Triomphe Paris France


Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France

Arc de Triomphe Paris France