Celebrating Pride Month 2020!

Celebrate Pride month with the CCE!

The CCE acknowledges and celebrates the trans women of colour — Sylvia Rivera & Marsha P. Johnson — who began the Stonewall protests in New York City in 1969. Last year, we screened the short films ?Happy Birthday Marsha?, and ?Haus? at the CCE?s Pride Party.

This year, we will be celebrating with virtual events:

June 14th: L’Envers de l’écran – Capernaum

June 21st: L’Envers de l’écran – Queering the Script

These events are free but donations in support of The 519 can be made when you sign up.

Canadians Reflections: HAUS film is available on CBC Gem.

A selection of titles are available on NFB

A selection of other titles are also available on CBC Gem & Netflix

Documentaries: The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

Donate to the Sylvia Rivera Law Project (US)

Celebrating the Best in Canadian Film-editing Talent – Lara Mazur, CCE

Celebrating the Best in Canadian Film-Editing Talent: Lara Mazur, CCE

Over three decades, Lara Mazur has practiced her craft as an award-winning editor, garnering an Artistic Achievement Spotlight Award by the Women in Film and Television.

Apprenticing as an editor with the NFB in Winnipeg, Lara has moved between documentary and scripted stories. Lara sees her role as a collaborator, behind the scenes, weaving performances and artistry in the fabric of the story.

She has worked with many of Canada?s top directors and producers across the country, helping to bring stories with universal themes to audiences throughout the world. Some of her credits include: ?DaVinci?s Inquest?, ?Intelligence?, ?Strange Empire?, ?Daughters of the Country,” ?Bordertown Café? – all receiving editing nominations.

Working on ?Flashpoint?, garnered her both Gemini nominations and a DGC Award. Lara received a Genie award for editing ?Suddenly Naked? and three editing nominations for ?On the Farm?.