The Reel Shorts Virtual Cinema has FOUR feature-length documentaries to enjoy! We have teamed up with Toronto distributor Blue Ice Docs to offer curated online streaming of great feature-length documentaries which are not available to watch on any other streaming platform in Canada. Half of the net proceeds from the on-demand streaming fee of $9.99/film supports the Reel Shorts Film Festival which would have opened on Tuesday, May 5th, but was postponed until April 26 to May 3, 2021 because of COVID-19.
If you enjoy the film, SHARE this page with friends and family. The films can be viewed anywhere in Canada and can be given as a gift.
AVAILABLE NOW
Watch TRAILERS below.
Ballet Now – $9.99
Ballet now (14+ Coarse Language) presented by Beauchamp Photography – an inspiring documentary that follows New York City Ballet’s Principal Dancer Tiler Beck as she creates a one-of-a-kind dance extravaganza for The Music Center’s famed BalletNOW program. As she tries to execute her vision of mashing together the worlds of tap, hip-hop, ballet and even clown artistry, Tiler faces the mounting pressures of not only dancing in multiple pieces, but also directing this high profile event. With only a few days of rehearsal, the success of the performances rests squarely on her shoulders. Will she pull it off? Watch the TRAILER below.
Click STREAM NOW to visit our Virtual Cinema powered by Eventive. See the How to Stream section below for more details.
Beyond Moving – $9.99
Beyond Moving (10+) presented by PRIMAA (Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association) – an uplifting documentary that follows rising ballet star Siphe (Siphesihle) November on his remarkable journey from his small township in South Africa, where he was discovered as a young boy dancing with his brothers, to his move at age eleven to train at Canada’s National Ballet School. As he visits his childhood home after graduating, he reflects on where he came from and what lies ahead as he enters the world of professional ballet. Watch the TRAILER below.
To read Anne Dion’s April 9, 2020 column, “From South Africa to Canada, to the Big Screen: Siphesihle November, National Ballet second soloist, profiled in Beyond Moving”, in The Dance Current (Canada’s Dance Magazine), click HERE.
Click STREAM NOW to visit our Virtual Cinema powered by Eventive. See the How to Stream section below for more details.
The Booksellers – $9.99
The Booksellers (PG) presented by Grant Berg Gallery – a captivating documentary that takes a lively, behind-the-scenes look at the the New York rare book world and the fascinating people who inhabit it, featuring interviews with some of the most important dealers in the business, as well as prominent collectors, auctioneers, and writers. It is both a loving celebration of book culture and a serious exploration of the future of the book. Watch the TRAILER below.
Click STREAM NOW to visit our Virtual Cinema powered by Eventive. See the How to Stream section below for more details.
This Is Not a Movie – $9.99
This Is Not a Movie (14A) presented by CW Xteriors – a powerful documentary that profiles the groundbreaking reporting of legendary foreign correspondent Robert Fisk who has reported on some of the most violent and divisive conflicts in the world. Canadian Director Yung Chang captures Fisk, notebook in hand, as he travels into landscapes devastated by war. In an era of fake news, Fisk’s determination to witness reality on the ground in real time has become an obsessive war to speak the truth. Watch the TRAILER below.
Click STREAM NOW to visit our Virtual Cinema powered by Eventive. See the How to Stream section below for more details.
OUR PRESENTING SPONSORS
Ballet Now
Beauchamp Photography (Chris and Laura Beauchamp) specializes in commercial photography, product photography, headshots, industry and editorial photography.
Beyond Moving
PRIMAA (Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association) supports and develops independent media arts in the Peace Region by providing a media equipment rental service, workshops (filmmaking, directing, acting, film crafts), 48-hour filmmaking challenges, and networking opportunities.
The Booksellers
Grant Berg Gallery’s bright new gallery in 214 Place is temporarily closed to walk-in traffic, but artwork is still available for private showings, along with window exhibitions and via the website and virtual exhibitions.
This Is Not a Movie
CW Xteriors provides fast and quality workmanship for Emergency Repairs and Renovations.
COMING SOON
Every Friday two new feature documentaries will be added to our Virtual Cinema until at least the end of May.
HOW TO STREAM
The first time that you click on any of the STREAM NOW links above which take you to our Virtual Cinema on the Eventive website, you’ll be prompted to set up an account with your email address and password, or to log in. Then click on the “Unlock now” button to pay the $9.99 on-demand streaming fee. After unlocking, you’ll have 7 days to begin watching. Once you click “Watch now”, you’ll have unlimited access for 5 days.
You can stream the films above with any device that’s connected to the Internet. One way to watch on TV is to connect your laptop to your TV with an HDMI cable. You can watch content on PCs running Windows 7+, and Intel-based Macs running macOS 10.12+. You can also watch films on Android tablets and phones using Chrome, and on iPhones and iPads using Safari.
If you have an Apple TV, Chromecast, Roku, Firestick or any similar device or smart TV, set your computer or mobile device to “airplay” or “cast” to the TV device. Details can be found HERE where you can also Launch live chat support or send an email if you need help.
Once you have an Eventive account, you can click on one of the STREAM NOW links above to go to our Virtual Cinema. If you are logged in, you’ll see your initials at the top right. Click on your initials to see a drop-down menu where you can access your content library, account settings, TV app setup, and Help.
