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It Was Just An Accident (2025) is the award-winning film by Iranian director Jafar Panahi. Vahid, a former political prisoner, encounters a man he suspects is his former sadistic jailor. He kidnaps the man and gathers some ex-prisoners, including a photographer and a couple on their wedding day, to confirm the man’s identity and decide how to seek revenge. A dramatic thriller that won the 2025 Palme d’Or at Cannes and is nominated for two Academy Awards, Best International...
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Share an intimate evening with best‑selling author Ashley Audrain, celebrating International Women’s Day with its theme of Give to Gain , the role generosity plays in supporting individuals and communities. Raised in Newmarket, Ashley’s debut novel, The Push , was an international bestseller, won the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best First Novel, and is being developed as TV series. Her next novel, The Whispers , another international bestseller firmly...
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The Secret Agent (2025) is set in Brazil in the late 1970s. Marcelo, a tech expert, is on the run. He travels to the city of Recife hoping to reunite with his son but soon realizes that the city is not a safe haven. Winner at Cannes for Best Actor, Best Director and nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture. Presented by Newmarket and East Gwillimbury Public Libraries at SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas. Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets $15 per person at the door or online...
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An insightful documentary by Raoul Peck about author George Orwell, in particular the lessons from his iconic novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, which remains incredibly relevant in today's world with authoritarianism still prevalent in many countries and on the rise in others. Presented by Newmarket and East Gwillimbury Public Libraries at SilverCity Newmarket Cinemas. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. Get tickets online https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/orwell--225 or at the door.
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The Lendery on Newmarket Library’s main floor has board games, card games, and puzzles for all ages. Classic games like Life, Connect 4, Clue, and Scrabble. A wide range of puzzles, including those celebrating Canada: Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse, Ottawa Winterlude, CN Tower and more. Borrow, play and make memories that last! Explore everything you can borrow from The Lendery https://tinyurl.com/m4j796ve

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