Screenings

Upcoming Screenings

First to Stand will soon be showing in these cities:

  • London, UK — November. TBA.
  • Ottawa — Screenings in Parliament. With irwin Cotler, Arif Virani, Michael Chong, Elizabeth May, Guy Carron, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Abbey Jack Neidik, and (anticipated) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. November. TBA.
  • Ottawa — Theatrical Run at the ByTowne Cinema. November. TBA.
  • Chicago — Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie. TBA.

Past screenings
  • Montréal — Human Rights Day World Premiere: Cinéma du Musée. With Jess Salomon, Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Abbey Jack Neidik. Q&A with Irwin Cotler, Shaparak Shajarizadeh, Ensaf Haidar. December 10, 2022.
  • Montréal — Extended Run: Cinéma du Musée. December 10–22.
  • Jerusalem — Jerusalem Cinematheque, hosted by the Canadian Embassy. Q&A with Irwin Cotler, Natan Sharansky and Michal Cotler-Wunsh. December 20.
  • Toronto — Hot Docs Cinema. With Payam Akhavan, Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Abbey Jack Neidik. Q&A with Irwin Cotler and Shaparak Shajarizadeh, moderated by Jay Rosenzweig. February 5, 2023.
  • Jerusalem — Second screenings, Jerusalem Cinematheque, hosted by the Canadian Embassy. Q&A with Irwin Cotler, Natan Sharansky and Michal Cotler-Wunsh. February 21.
  • Mannheim, Germany — The Mannheim Arts and Film Festival. October 25.
  • Walnut Creek, CA — East Bay International Jewish Film Festival. February 27.
  • Boca Raton, FL — Boca Jewish Film Festival. February 12–March 26.
  • Tel Aviv — Screenings at Tel Aviv University for the Inauguration of the Irwin Cotler Institute for Democracy, Human Rights and Justice. May 14.
  • Winnipeg — Berney Theatre. May 16.
  • Montreal — Six simultaneous screenings at the Ciné Starz. June 8.
  • Memphis — Temple Israel Memphis. June 14.
  • Monte Carlo — The Golden Nymph Awards. June 16–20.
  • Rochester, NY — Rochester Jewish Film Festival. July 30–August 6.
  • Ra’anana — Q&A with Irwin Cotler and Michal Cotler-Wunsh. September 7.
  • Los Angeles — Wilshire Boulevard Temple. September 25.
  • Brussels — Festival des Libertés. October 13.
  • Washington, DC — The Lantos Foundation, Raoul Wallenberg Centre, Canadian Embassy. October 25.
  • New York City — Museum of Jewish Heritage. Q&A with Irwin Cotler and Bill Browder. October 31.
  • Brooklyn — Irene Lilienheim Angelico and Abbey Jack Neidik. Q&A with Masih Alinejad (anticipated). November 1.
Future screenings
  • London, UK — November. TBA.
  • Ottawa — Screenings in Parliament. With irwin Cotler, Arif Virani, Michael Chong, Elizabeth May, Guy Carron, Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe, Irene Lilienheim Angelico, Abbey Jack Neidik, and (anticipated) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. November. TBA.
  • Ottawa — Theatrical Run at the ByTowne Cinema. November. TBA.
  • Chicago — Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie. TBA.
  • Tucson — Tucson International Film Festival. January.
  • Boston — TBA.
  • Cancun, Mexico — TBA.
  • Los Angeles — TBA.
  • Montréal — The Jewish General Hospital. April. TBA.
  • Sherbrooke, QC — TBA.
  • Limited Canadian Theatrical Release (anticipated) — McGill University, Concordia University, Université de Montréal, University of Toronto, Vanier College, Dawson College, and more. TBA.