Science in the Cinema

Hosted by the University of Calgary's Cumming School of Medicine, Science in the Cinema brings together science and popular culture in a fun and engaging way.

Join the Hotchkiss Brain Institute for a free screening of The Intouchables on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

About the film:
The Intouchables is a drama-comedy that tells the true story of a wealthy Parisian aristocrat whose world is turned upside down following a paragliding accident. An unlikely bond develops between him and the caretaker he hires: a good-humoured young Muslim, who is also an ex-con.

*This film will be screened in French with English subtitles 

Speaker:
Dr. Aaron Phillips, PhD, Assistant Professor, Departments of Clinical Neurosciences, Cardiac Sciences and Physiology & Pharmacology; member, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine.

Also in Attendance:
Spinal Cord Injury Alberta, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to empower persons with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence and full community participation.

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Location: The Plaza Theatre, 1133 Kensington Road NW
Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.
Movie Starts: 6:30 p.m.
Discussion: Immediately following the screening

Open to the general public. FREE admission and popcorn!

Seating is limited and is first-come, first served.

Questions? Contact [email protected]