ACT OF GOD - APRIL 30 (HOTDOCS OPENING NIGHT GALA)

Toronto April 30 (HotDocs Opening Night Gala), in theatres May 1

Act of God - Official Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgTpXoYTXQE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstweekendclub.ca%2Findex.php%3Foption%3Dcom_jmovies%26Itemid%3D64%26task%3Ddetail%26id%3D180&feature=player_embedded

Synopsis: Act of God is a feature documentary about the metaphysical effects of being struck by lightning. The event represents the paradox of being singled out by randomness, and so precipitates questions about chance, fate and meaning in life. The film explores seven stories from around the world that raise and respond to these questions, while keeping the sky and what comes out of it as a central visual metaphor and thread. Paul Auster, who was struck as a teenager, philosophically anchors the film, along with Fred Frith, the improviser, who both imaginatively underpins it and personally demonstrates the ubiquity of electricity in our bodies and the universe.

Venue:
Winter Garden Theatre (189 Yonge Street)

Time:
Thursday, April 30th, 2009 @ 6:30pm

Credits:

Director(s) : Jennifer Baichwal

Producer(s) : Nick de Pencier, Daniel Iron, Jennifer Baichwal

Cinematographer(s) : Nick de Pencier

Editor(s) : Roland Schlimme

Composers(s) : Fred Frith, Martin Tielli, Dave Bidini, Selina Martin
Subjects

Act of God deals with the following subjects: Mortality, Religion & Spirituality, Science & Nature

Hot Docs Schedule
http://schedule.hotdocs.ca/index.php/2009/schedule/