Hot Docs and The Globe and Mail Present Curious Minds Weekend

Hot Docs is proud to announce the first-ever CURIOUS MINDS WEEKEND, presented in partnership with The Globe and Mail, March 3-5, 2017 at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. Inspired by the popular Curious Minds Morning Speaker Series which has brought thousands of curious people and life-long learners to the Cinema over the past two years, the CURIOUS MINDS WEEKEND is three days of intriguing panels, presentations, lectures, discussions and, of course, a film screening.

"The CURIOUS MINDS WEEKEND extends and enhances the types of conversations that take place in the lobbies of cinemas following unforgettable screenings at the Hot Docs Festival. Hot Docs with The Globe and Mail are delighted to continue that insightful exchange of ideas." - Will Di Novi, Lead Programmer, Curious Minds Weekend

FRIDAY, MARCH 3
IN CONVERSATION WITH NAOMI KLEIN
Kicking off the weekend by dissecting the new environmental order is the award-winning author of groundbreaking books on capitalism and the environment, Naomi Klein. She will be discussing what it will take to build and sustain green policies in the age of Donald Trump, and the lessons to be drawn from the successful protests at Standing Rock.

WHO YOU ARE IS GORGEOUS
Followed by more than 2.4 million on YouTube, Mississauga native Gigi Lazzarato AKA Gigi Gorgeous will be joined by her father David Lazzarato, as well as two-time Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Barbara Kopple and executive producer Scott Fisher for a screening of their documentary film, This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous. The documentary that follows Gorgeous' coming out as a transgender female will be followed by a candid discussion on gender, identity and the power of the camera.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4
WRITING CANADIAN HISTORY
As Canada enters its sesquicentennial year, it is as important as ever for Canadians to celebrate their Nation's great achievements while acknowledging, and reconciling, past transgressions. Writers Cecil Foster (Independence), Charlotte Gray (The Promise of Canada), Joseph Boyden (The Orenda) and Lee Maracle (Celia's Song), will come together for a thought provoking conversation on the country's evolving historical narrative and their passion for bringing the past to life.

AMERICAN POLITICS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP
Chief political correspondent for the New Yorker, Ryan Lizza will make his way to the Great White North to discuss American politics in the age of Trump. In this Canadian debut he'll break down the political machinations that are under way in Washington, and forecast the ripple effect to be felt by people around the world.

THE NEXT SEXUAL REVOLUTION
Best-selling author, Syndicated sex-advice columnist, chart-topping podcaster and impassioned activist, Dan Savage will bring a form of Savage Love to the stage for CURIOUS MINDS WEEKEND. His Emmy Award-winning It Gets Better Project brought a message of hope to LGBTQ youth around the world and his frank, humorous and insightful columns have redefined the language of sexual pleasure.

JOIN THE CLONE CLUB
In anticipation of its fifth and final season, the cast of the sci-fi spectacular ORPHAN BLACK will present a one-of-a-kind event with the show's first-ever live table read. Emmy Award-winning actress, Tatiana Maslany and others from the ORPHAN BLACK cast will revisit an iconic episode, followed by an in-depth discussion on the internationally renowned show, shot and set in Toronto.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5
HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
A leading social activist, New York Times best-selling author and co-founder of the WE charity, Craig Kielburger, will present a specially-crafted keynote addressing today's social and political climate. Kielburger will share his practical tips for BECOMING a more active citizen of the world and the important life lesson he learned at the hands of Mother Theresa and Nelson Mandela.

BUILDING BETTER CITIES
Toronto's Chief Planner since 2012 and one of Canada's leading advocates for walkable, sustainable and liveable cities, Jennifer Keesmaat, and New York's visionary Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Mitchell Silver, will discuss building better cities in a wide-ranging dialogue. Two of North America's leading urban thinkers join forces to discuss the future of vibrant, inclusive cities in the 21st century.

THE SECRETS TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE
Born in Zurich and raised in Montreal, Emily Esfahani Smith is known for her wildly popular articles on the psychology of love and happiness for the Atlantic, New York Times and Wall Street Journal. At the CURIOUS MINDS WEEKEND, she will be discussing her new book The Power of Meaning, a rich account of what science, philosophy and societies around the globe can teach people about the search for a more satisfying and meaningful life.

BREAKING MUSICAL BARRIERS
Inuk throat singer from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and newly appointed member of the Order of Canada, Tanya Tagaq will close out the CURIOUS MINDS WEEKEND with an exclusive world premiere of her newest music video and an open conversation on her creative process, sources of inspiration, and re-imagining the role of artist-as-activist. Since the release of her latest album, critics at the New York Times and Rolling Stone have been saying what Canada has known for years: Tanya Tagaq is one of the world's most extraordinary, boundary-pushing artists.

Passes and single tickets are now available to Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema members and The Globe and Mail subscribers only; passes and single tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday, February 2.

For more information visit hotdocs.ca/curiousminds or call 416-637-3123
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