The Leo Panitch School for Socialist Education is very pleased to present Smiley Face as the latest installment in the ongoing FilmSocial series. Not very often do stoner comedies bring in The Communist Manifesto, but there also aren't very many directors like Gregg Araki, who is able to successfully combine the absurd with the political. … Keep reading »

Amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza and continued Israeli attacks across the region, much of the world’s attention has been diverted away from the worsening situation in the West Bank. Palestinians across the West Bank have experienced increased violence, demolitions, and displacement from settlers and Israeli Occupation Forces. Toronto based activist Anna Lippman has recently … Keep reading »

Between 1917 and 1936 the Governments of Ontario and Canada produced hundreds of films on various subjects like farming techniques, industrial technology, vacations for the wealthy and “appropriate” workplace behaviour, among others. The Ontario Motion Picture Bureau, (OMPB) made educational films for “farmers, school children, factory workers and other classes.” The Canadian Government Motion Picture … Keep reading »

As we approach 2 years since the Zionist entity has launched a brutal genocidal war against the Palestinian people, it is our duty, now more than ever, to disrupt the flow of goods, services, and arms to the state of Israel. Our distinguished panelists will share key insights and perspectives with us, to chart a … Keep reading »