Springboard Performance's containR Fest & Calgary Underground Film Festival Present: IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG

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One of our favourite summer activities is to gather together CUFF fans and provide a unique screening experience in an outdoor venue. On Sunday, August 27 join Springboard Performance's containR Fest & Calgary Underground Film Festival for a free outdoor screening of the comedy IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG (2004) about a DJ in Ibiza club scene who finds the alcohol and drug-fueled party that is his life threatened by the progressive loss of his hearing.

AUGUST 27 @ CONTAINR PARK

Free entrance, donations appreciated. 
containR in Sunnyside: 1020 2nd Avenue, NW
Live DJ Set at 7:00pm. Film starts at 8:30 p.m.
Register for free tickets and be entered in a draw for a CUFF picnic blanket.

About the film: IT'S ALL GONE PETE TONG (Dir. Michael Dowse, 2004) 
Biography / Drama / Comedy
A deaf woman (Beatriz Batarda) tries to help a depressed, drug-addicted disc jockey (Paul Kaye) get back on his feet after his career and lifestyle is threatened by the progressive loss of his hearing.
WATCH THE TRAILER

Before the feature, see the short SLUG LIFE by Sophie Koko Gate presented by Quickdraw Animation Society. 

About the venue: Springboard Performance's containR
Located at the heart of Calgary, near the Sunnyside CTrain station, containR is designed, developed and curated by Springboard Performance. It’s a pop-up arts and culture hub for people of all identities and ages championing local artistic and creative ideas. containR features an Art Park, performance series, community instigations and mural installations made of retrofit shipping containers. It is a vibrant meeting place, providing access to art and encouraging grass roots community engagement.