Educational film series
In its brief history the annual ideaCity Conference has become a celebrated venue where interesting people say important things about the world. The ideaCity conference is held in June in Toronto, and brings together some of the most fascinating and influential personalities of our time.
Titles in this series
2007
Daniel Theobald, principal inventor of the BEAR (Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot).
2004
Mars researcher Darlene Lim asks if Canada is able, ready and more specifically willing to organize a mission…
2005
Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday, founder of the Light Up the World Foundation, presents the work his foundation is doing…
2005
Mars Space Explorer Dave Lavery speaks about the creation of the first robot to take pictures on Mars.
2005
Circumnavigator Derek Hatfield - one of only 126 sailors to trek around the world solo, and the only…
2005
Architect Douglas Cardinal describes his creative process as inspired by nature.
2005
The beautiful twin sisters of Duo Similia play selections from Bizet's Carmen on flute and guitar.
2004
Photographer Edward Burtynsky speaks about his work, and his objective to show how our societies, and everything we…
2004
Medical researcher Eva Vertes questions the functioning and mechanisms of cancer and suggests a new path for research.
2005
Former premier Canadian ballerinas Evelyn Hart and Veronica Tennant discuss their passion for dance.
2008
A self-proclaimed "troublemaker," Ezra Levant is passionate and empowering in his discussion of freedom of speech in Canada.…
2004
Renegade Wall Street investor François Parenteau gives a blunt explanation of investing and financial forecasting.
2006
Magician Franz Harary explains his techniques of illusion (without giving anything too specific away), while demonstrating a variety…