Bill 44: Smaller Classes, Smaller Minds

2009, 3 min., colour, English
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A satirical film that explores how Alberta's controversial Bill 44 (requiring teachers to notify parents before introducing material relating to religion, sexuality or sexual orientation) can help teachers to reduce their class sizes. Mrs. Trixie Cane, spokesperson for the Coalition for the Reduction of Alberta Class Sizes (CRACS), shows teachers how to incorporate Queer material into every lesson plan.

Credits

Filmmakers & Actors:
Melisa Brittain, T.L. Cowan, Danielle Peers & Anon

Sales & Screening Info

To purchase this title for your institution or personal library (and thereby support us making film!), or for festival screening requests, please contact KingCrip Productions.

Screenings

REELOUT Queer Film + Video Festival, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, January 2011, screening twice

This video was distributed via YouTube in July 2009 for widest distribution, just after Bill 44 passed in Alberta, Canada. 

Press

xtra.ca, "Satirical Short Film Pokes Fun at Alberta's Bill 44," July 20, 2009