MY PENGUIN FRIEND-FR

Event date(s): October 21, 2024
Time(s): 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents MY PENGUIN FRIEND on Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Tilley 102, UNB.

My Penguin Friend is based on the incredible true story of João Perei de Souza (International star Jean Reno), a Brazilian fisherman who in 2011 rescued a lost Magellanic penguin from an oil spill. Lost and disillusioned after a tragedy, João begins to find the joy in life again as he takes the penguin, which he names DinDim (it means “ice pop”) under his wing and nurses it back to health. His wife (Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza) is at first not impressed with her husband’s newfound friend.

When the penguin suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds of the ocean, João believes it is impossible that he will ever see his friend again. But thousands of miles away, the penguin is caught in misadventures of his own, determined to use his unique GPS-like powers to find his way back to the place he now considers home. 

Based on an emotional true story that riveted the world and filmed on the spectacular coasts of Brazil and Argentina, My Penguin Friend is a tale that traverses the magic of the ocean, the beauty of nature, and the transformative power of love.

This term, 14 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a half-yearly $12 student film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night.

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com or visit our website.

The NB Film Co-op in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102