NFB Film Night: Beyond Paper

Arbor Gallery and Champlain Library have partnered to offer FREE monthly National Film Board screenings and next up is “Beyond Paper”!

Beyond Paper

In English, French, Romanian, Italian, Arabic and Spanish with English Subtitles. 130 min. 2022. 

In the era of the digital revolution, the transmission of knowledge is going through a profound upheaval as humanity’s archives migrate from paper to the cloud. Filmmaker Oana Suteu Khintirian embarks on a journey to understand how she can preserve her cultural history and share it with her son. This poetic and inspiring film essay introduces us to various “guides” across the globe while freely navigating the continuum between the physical and virtual worlds. 

From the hot colours of the Sahara to the shelves of a legendary bookstore in Buenos Aires, and from the delicate grain of centuries old manuscripts to the blinking servers of new digital libraries, “Beyond Paper” blends reflection and emotion, reminding us that human knowledge is above all an affair of the soul and the spirit.

Pre-registration is required. To reserve a seat, contact Champlain Library at 613-678-2216.