Who Will Sing For Me? • June 17 • 7pm
All tickets are pay-what-you-can. Select your price at the links above.
Bechora (United Kingdom, 9 mins)
Maya has a parental relationship with her younger brother: feeding him, dressing him, and taking him hand-in-hand all the way to his classroom. Today, she makes a choice. Director: Maya Armon
Half (USA, 11 mins)
Jonah Dorman, half-Jewish and bisexual, comes out to his girlfriend, shaking the foundation of their relationship and launching a tragicomic exploration of love and religion in New York City. Director: Jacob Roberts
The Wind Girl (Iraq, 15 mins)
An elderly married couple live on a secluded farm. One day, while ploughing their land, they find human remains left from the Kurdish Civil War. The woman insists on not burying the bones, and a dispute ensues that threatens to separate the couple. Director: Dana Karim
The Story Coat (Ontario, 3 mins)
A woman takes a creative approach to celebrating the life of a recently departed friend. Our stories are layered on our skins, our souls and, sometimes, on our clothing. Director: Carinne Leduc
Who Will Sing for Me? (Newfoundland and Labrador, 45 mins)
A documentary following the creation of Gerald Squires’ life-sized bronze statue of Shanawdithit — the last-known member of the Beothuk people — from the early stages of creation to final installation. A film about confronting the worst of our past and, hopefully, taking positive steps towards a brighter future. Director/Producer: Roger Bill, Tristram Clark