Hes tipped to be selected by one of the top teams in the national hockey league, but his plans are. With brian bloom, justin urich, brad johnson, sigal erez. Anyhow, its not a movie youd want to see at the movies, per say. As with all such exercises the choices arrayed below in alphabetical order are highly subjective. Across the line is imperfect, but passionate in its drive. Aug 31, 2012 me and my friend driving from ns to nb. James stars as mattie slaughter, a hockey prodigy in smalltown nova scotia whose dreams of nhl stardom. Across the line is imperfect, but passionate in its drive to examine. This was before the provincial liberal government cut the film industrys tax credit, a financial incentive and source of income for many in business. Parents need to know that across the line is a 2015 drama about a black canadian teen pursuing his dream of nhl hockey stardom amidst a backdrop of racial tensions in his nova scotia hometown. A nova scotia clinic that specializes in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder for soldiers and veterans has been operating for months without any psychologists a situation that the. Across the line is imperfect, but passionate in its drive to.
Apr 08, 2016 across the line is imperfect, but passionate in its drive to examine racial friction in nova scotia its a pity we struggle with these issues in canada, but also a point of pride that this film. Director x takes a long hard look at the legacy of racism in nova scotia with his debut feature film across the line. Nova scotia time line chronological timetable of events. Across the line is a 2015 canadian drama film directed by director x. His older brother, carter shamier anderson, works as a pimp and drug dealer. From subarctic to tropical, this is a 3,030mile 4,876km road trip from st. Interested parties should confirm all data before relying on it. The closing night film at the recent canadian film festival in toronto. Nova scotia announced thursday it will begin reporting the number of covid19 cases at longterm care facilities in the province, on a day where 30 new positive test results for covid19 brought. The closing night film at the recent canadian film festival in toronto, across the line tells an important story. I feel that it has a lot more connection to the viewer as opposed to a typical movie. Lunenburg is a port town on the south shore of nova scotia, canada. Visit us 247 with online banking and our mobile app. Founded in 1753, the town was one of the first british attempts to settle protestants in nova scotia in an effort to displace the french colonial roman catholic acadians and indigenous mikmaq.
Not to mention the torturous feeling you have to experience as you watch a film that touches the same subject. James stars as mattie slaughter, a hockey prodigy in smalltown nova scotia whose dreams of nhl stardom are jeopardized by the drag of his nogood brother. With robert pattinson, willem dafoe, valeriia karaman, logan hawkes. Trailer worlds dealer inventory in brookfield, ns, on. Comedy tv series, hard time, produced by hard time 1 productions inc. Race showed us stephan james could be a movie star. Halifax, nova scotia, and boston, massachusetts, usa. James stars as mattie slaughter, a hockey prodigy in smalltown nova scotia whose. Johns, nl to key west, fl across three canadian provinces, fourteen u. So across the line, based on true events, a story of racial. Eastlink tech here, an excavator hit one of our fiber lines just outside halifax that connects. A big part of why i wanted to write this movie is that there are never really black nova scotians portrayed in canadian film and television, he says.
This was before the provincial liberal government cut the film industrys tax credit, a. A black hockey player stephan james hopes to be drafted into the nhl, but his dreams are threatened by the racial tensions in his nova scotia community. In the end, its all about the color of the skin, that somehow illminded people still care about. Driving through maine this july toward the nova scotia ferrypast our favorite clam shack, past the outlets where we used to top up the girls school wardrobes on the way back to new york in. Click to compare prices, print coupons, find directions and buy online from, halifaxs premier business directory. Director x crosses a line or two georgia straight vancouvers news. Documentary, the social stories, produced by social matrix productions inc. Across the line, directed by director x, produced by floyd kane, and presented by african film festival, hits like a solid train of nostalgia, unafraid. Andrew vaughan the canadian press people wait in line to. Maritime atlantic canada back road atlas mapart publishing, mapart on. The 10 best outdoor activities in nova scotia tripadvisor. Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity whilst living on a remote and mysterious new england island in the 1890s. Interested parties should confirm all data before relying on it to make a purchase decision.
The director joins shad to discuss coming of age in a hostile. Hes tipped to be selected by one of the top teams in the national hockey league, but his plans are jeopardized by his hustling brother and the corrosive tension at cole harbour high school where hes a student, and where racism begins to tear the school apart, leaving a trail of devastation. Hes also a black canadian teen in a high school boiling over with racial tensions. Racial discrimination has always been a painful subject to talk about. A black hockey player stephan james hopes to be drafted into the. Nestled on a hillside peninsula overlooking the atlantic ocean, our historic working waterfront offers a unique maritime setting. With nancy beatty, stephen mchattie, deb allen, glenn wadman. Tall ships and fishing schooner grace our calm harbour waters. This new ferry is smaller than that running last year however, it is much faster. Nova scotia history timeline 1400s 1600s 1497 explorer, john cabot, explored presentday cape breton island 1604 french established first capital for acadia colony at port royal 1607 french abandoned port royal 1621 english named acadia nova scotia 1629 scottish settlers arrived at port royal 1632 quebec, nova scotia returned to france in treaty of saintgermainenlaye. The perfect 7day nova scotia road trip guide nova scotia. Further it is a fine example of the filmmakers art. Apr, 2016 director xs film takes a long hard look at the legacy of racism in nova scotia with his debut feature film across the line. Nova scotia offers stunning locations that include picturesque fishing villages, majestic highlands, modern cities, small towns, farmlands and more.
Pages in category films shot in nova scotia the following 98 pages are in this category, out of 98 total. For the record, there isnt very much hockey in this movie aside from the lead character running skating drills and practicing his shooting. Across the line official trailer movie trailers and videos. Get local dartmouth showtimes, movie listings and online tickets.
Director x tackles racial tensions in his debut feature. Andrew vaughan the canadian press people wait in line to enter a cannabis store in. On the second floor of the market is a coffee shop with a small deck overlooking the harborthis is a spot to start the day. Ive highly recommended this vacation activity to everyone ive spoken to since we got home. The 15 best things to do in nova scotia 2020 with photos. In across the line, mattie stephan james is a star hockey player in his nova scotia high school who has attracted the attention of an nhl scout. Everything you need to know about across the line movie 2017. Xs featurelength debut across the line, opening friday april 8. Nova scotia film industry ns television production. Across the line was a personal achievement for kane as a producer. A smalltown sheriff falls in love with a latina illegal immigrant who witnessed a.
Mattie stephan james, is a skilled ice hockey player from north preston in nova scotia. The list contains the best, new and most relevant movies set in nova scotia ordered by relevance. Director xs across the line confronts narrative of. Director xs across the line confronts narrative of enlightened. A nova scotian woman falls into a violently abusive relationship with a disgusting man, finally taking drastic measures to get rid of him forever. It stars stephan james, sarah jeffery, shamier anderson, lanette ware, steven love, and jim codrington. Stephan james is mattie, a talented hockey player selected by a top nhl team, but his plans are jeopardized by his hustling brother and th. Tackling racial tensions at a nova scotia high school cole harbour high, to be specific, the site of an. Movie theaters in nova scotia showing 21 open movie theaters all theaters 47 open 21 showing movies 19 closed 26 demolished 16 restoring 0 renovating 0. Jun 01, 2019 maritime atlantic canada back road atlas mapart publishing, mapart on. Apr, 2016 race showed us stephan james could be a movie star.
Across the line not only showcases some fine black actors, it delves into a topic that hollywood is continuing to struggle with. Its a pity we struggle with these same issues in canada, but also. The nova scotia was completed in 1947, a few months ahead of her almost exact sister, the newfoundland. Based on a play that writer director thom fitzgerald debuted in 2010, cloudburst tells the touching story of stella olympia dukakis and dotty brenda fricker, a lesbian couple from maine who embark on a senior citizens thelma and louisestyle road trip to nova scotia to get married after an ailing dotty is moved into a nursing home by her granddaughter.
Directed by director x with stephan james, sarah jeffery, steven love, lanette ware. Across the line not only showcases some fine black actors, it delves into a. Director xs film takes a long hard look at the legacy of racism in nova scotia with his debut feature film across the line. Across the line is imperfect, but passionate in its drive to examine racial friction in nova scotia its a pity we struggle with these issues in canada, but also a point of pride that this film. Filming in lunenburg the town of lunenburg boasts a vast array of locations, including a world heritage district, available for your next production. Film productions announced nova scotia business inc. Moncton, new brunswick to truro, nova scotia 155 km. We talked to drakes goto director about his feature film debut.
James stars as mattie slaughter, a hockey prodigy in smalltown nova scotia whose dreams of. Driving across the nova scotia new brunswick border. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in nova scotia, canada on tripadvisor. In across the line, mattie stephan james is a star hockey player in his nova scotia high school who has attracted the attention of an nhl. Jul 23, 2017 across the line, directed by director x, produced by floyd kane, and presented by african film festival, hits like a solid train of nostalgia, unafraid to tell the truth in the grit of nova scotias racist atmosphere. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, touching, serious, semi serious, emotional and sentimental films and tv shows about with family relations, society, parents and children, father son relationship, friendship, small town, youth, cigarette smoking, crying and dysfunctional. Director x, known for his bright colourblocking music videos. Feb 24, 2019 from subarctic to tropical, this is a 3,030mile 4,876km road trip from st. A list of movies and tv series set andor filmed in ns. A young, black nhl hopeful living in a racially divided nova scotian. Xs feature length debut across the line, opening friday april 8.
Set in cole harbour, nova scotiathe reallife home of sidney crosby and. As inquiry into murdersuicide involving soldier with ptsd. Across the line on dvd august 1, 2017 starring stephan james, sarah jeffery, shamier anderson. Excavator his a main eastlink fiber line serving the entirety of nova scotia just outside truro. An nhl hopeful is affected by nova scotias racial tensions. Across the line across the line showtimes movie listings. Oct 17, 2018 residents can make their purchases at 12 nova scotia liquor corporation stores across the province and online. Everyones got bigger plans at nova scotias cole harbour high. Oct 03, 2011 the nova scotia was completed in 1947, a few months ahead of her almost exact sister, the newfoundland. Directly across the street from the westin is the oldest farmers market in north america 1750. If you are looking for a bank in trinidad and tobago for best banking experience, you are at the right place. There is a new ferry in town, running between portland and nova scotia. Here are the ten films made in nova scotia by nova scotians in whole or in significant part from the past decade that in different ways really made an impression on me.
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