Simon Anderson

Brit working for the Canadians on Culture and Advocacy

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

@British_Airways While I acknowledge that I was rebooked, the central issue remains: I was involuntarily denied boarding at the gate despite holding both a valid ticket and an assigned seat. This was done in order to accommodate standby British Airways crew.

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Unbelievable!! Bumped off a @British_Airways flight as I was boarding at the gate to make way for airline crew on standby …

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Don't miss! Special screenings of Fawzia Mirza's THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS from #ReclaimTheFrame

[Reclaim The Frame @ReclaimTheFrame]

Happy THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS release day! 👑

You can catch an intro from writer-director Fawzia Mirza at #ReclaimTheFrame screenings at the following cinemas from this weekend:
🍿@HOME_mcr
🍿@showroomcinema
🍿@exeter_phoenix
🍿@StoryhouseLive
& more
https://t.co/x3PZX6Oot9

[CanadianUK @CanadianUK]

On this #NDTR, join us in discovering the rich legacy & creativity of Indigenous artists in Canada by tuning in for #HonourSong - a two-season video series showcasing Indigenous trailblazers in music. In partnership with @sakihiwe festival.

Watch now ▶️ https://t.co/0dr8RKM568

[Scott Polar Research Institute @scottpolar]

There are still a few places left for our September Tea and Talk, Inuit Art: Origins.
Monday 25 September, 2.15pm - 3.30pm
https://t.co/KDlNJtnCBX

[Indian Film Festival UK @LoveIFFestUK]

Experience @IamDeepaMehta's masterpiece 'Earth' at London Indian Film Festival! Immerse in a tale of love, politics, and revenge during India's partition. Join us for an unforgettable cinematic experience on June 28th at @BarbicanCentre.

[CanadianUK @CanadianUK]

Last chance to see the screening of Canadian 🇨🇦 “A Brief Record of My Father’s Time at Sea”! This is the latest documentary from Toronto-based Hakka filmmaker @jeakong.

📅 Wednesday, June 21 at @SOAS

🔗 https://t.co/0UVb4hWDBb

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

The importance of Indigenous language in preserving culture, history and identity is highlighted in Land:Language:Life today at WOWFilm @CanadianUK @WOWFilm

[WOW Wales One World Film Festival @WOWFilm]

✨INDIGENOUS VOICES day at @aberystwytharts✨

Today's film screenings &talks celebrate #Indigenouslanguages &cultures.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿2.30pm: Welsh #Climatestories +Q&A
🌎4.00pm: 'Land:Language:Life'+talk
🇦🇺 5.30pm: 'We Are Still Here'
🇻🇳7.45pm: 'Harvest'

📌https://t.co/iKK1cYE3Qa

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Sable Island is renowned for its rich ecosystem, and its sole human inhabitant for the last 40 years, naturalist + environmentalist Zoe Lucas GEOGRAPHIES OF SOLITUDE is a stunning immersion into the life of the island, showing @BerthaDocHouse from 19 Mar https://t.co/b2dkoAvFDQ

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Must-see! Academy Award nominated Women Talking - film adaptation from 🇨🇦 director Sarah Polley. Based on the book by 🇨🇦 Miriam Toews. In UK cinemas now. @BranchMiriam @realsarahpolley @Women_Talking #WomenTalking @CanadianUK

[BBC Woman's Hour @BBCWomansHour]

🗣️ ‘Sometimes people would just take your breath away’

🎬 Actor Jessie Buckley talks to @BBCNuala about being in the stellar cast of new film Women Talking.

🎧 Click to listen to Jessie’s interview on @bbcsounds

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

This year's lineup at the Manchester Animation Festival (Nov 13-18) includes 3 Canadian shorts. Don't miss!

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

So many films from so many different countries! This year, we're delighted to welcome three films from #Canada, ft. shorts Eat Your Carrots, The Hangman at Home & Magical Caresses. Visit our schedule to find out where to find them & how to book tickets 🇨🇦https://t.co/8rXeQ6fSqx

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Don’t miss! 🇨🇦 Animation shorts: Thomas Corriveau’s They Dance With Their Heads & And I am the Warrior by Tara Audibert. At 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #WoFF2022 @CanadianUK @WoFFGlasgow

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Don't miss TONIGHT! Montreal singer-songwriter Klô Pelgag in London UK @thelexington for tickets: https://t.co/c34d0tfKro

[Film Hub Wales @FilmHubWales]

Then on the 13th and 16th October, don't miss Trevor Anderson's coming of age drama Before I Change my Mind as part of @irisprize in #Cardiff.
🎟️ https://t.co/unNLxI0KHM

More events TBC. Read more about #CanadaGoesCymru here: https://t.co/P4ownqtSzX

[Film Hub Wales @FilmHubWales]

We've partnered with the High Commission of Canada and @Telefilm_Canada to bring Canadian themed film events to venues across Wales, starting with @TheTywynCinema who are hosting a #CanadaGoesCymru weekend inc. special events.
📆 8th + 9th October
🎟️ https://t.co/7fXpvtrurU

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Join Native Spirit Film Festival to mark #InternationalDayofSignLanguage Sept 23 with Coast Salish film CHANGER: A HAND TELLING @CanadianUK

[Native Spirit Festival @NativeSpiritUK]

✨19-25 Sept International Week of Deaf People #IWDP #DeafAwarenessMonth #IDSL

#NSFF2022 present 🎞️ CHANGER: A HAND TELLING
🧏🏾 #CoastSalish origin stories in #Native #ASL sign language

🌎worldwide view #coda @BritishDeafNews
https://t.co/sz4vB2jAuz https://t.co/O2Ii2Bn1HP

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Don't miss! Laila Biali and her Canadian trio will be debuting at legendary Ronnie Scott's on May 3rd @officialronnies @lailabiali #Jazz For tickets: https://t.co/bfYMMFMQux @CanadianUK

[Simon Anderson @anderchod]

Thanks @snowcentre for getting me from snowplough to parallel in only a few sessions. Meant I really got the most out of my skiing holiday. Kudos to your instructors! 🙏

[Americana Music UK @TheAMAUK]

Our Canadian friends host 2 nights at @Moth_Cl during UK Americana Music Week: please welcome Amy Nelson, Andrew Waite, Willie Stratton, Del Barber, The Hello Darlins, Kaia Kater, Lawrence Maxwell, Mikhail Laxton, Shane Pendergast, Tara MacLean, Terra Spencer and Whitehorse….

[CanadianUK @CanadianUK]

Ep. 2 of #HonourSong is LIVE! Watch below to hear from @thenorthsoundsk & Blackfoot elders on the devastating effects of climate change. #COP26 #TogetherForOurPlanet #ClimateAction

Produced by @sakihiwe in partnership with #CanadaHouse, @BorderCrossings & @CanadaColombia