Join us for the second annual Walmer Road Movie Night in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Don't miss this chance to gather under the stars and immerse yourself in a story of Indigenous survival, resilience, and cosmic wonder.

Film: Wilfred Buck

Description: "His name is He Has Dreamt a Dream and Keeps It, but most know him as Wilfred Buck, the Star Man. In his own words, he is “of the fresh-out-of-the-bush, partly civilized, colonized, displaced people.” A charismatic Cree Elder with a sly wit, Wilfred is known for collecting the knowledge of Cree astronomy and sharing it across generations. His teachings have taken him from lecture halls to sweat lodges, transcending the boundaries of Western science. Intimate yet expansive, Wilfred Buck is a time-travelling road trip through a harrowing history of displacement and racism, from growing up in 1960s Northern Manitoba to Wilfred’s reconnection with the cosmological wisdom of his people. Combining cinematic re-enactments, archival footage and beautiful celestial imagery with Buck’s unmistakable laugh, director Lisa Jackson takes us on a journey to the space beyond, and to the spaces between us all." -National Film Board

Venue: Walmer Road Baptist Church – parking lot. 38 Walmer Road in the Annex.

Admission: Free

Event details:

Snacks starting @ 6:30 pm

Showtime @ sundown (~ 7:30 pm)

Program runtime: ~2 hours (including a short film)

Food & beverages for sale (no outside alcohol permitted)

BYO Chairs ** Please note the ground is hard gravel and so blankets are not recommended. Some chairs will be available to use during the event.

We’d appreciate it if you could RSVP (but tickets are not required to attend).

Rain date: Monday, September 30.

Accessibility: The film will be played with open captioning. Chairs are available for use. You can email us at engage@tasimpact.ca ahead of time and let us know and we will set one aside for you.

This event is being hosted by TAS and the Walmer Road Baptist Church and is curated by The Toronto Outdoor Picture Show (TOPS).