Join us for a free mini film festival to celebrate National Canadian Film Day!
We will be screening five short films created by students in our FIPR 469 class as part of the Rogers Multicultural Film Program. These films explore stories about community and culture through our students’ diverse global perspectives.
The course is taught by instructor Alejandro Yoshizawa in support with Kathleen Jayme, our 2021/22 Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence.
There will be a reception (with refreshments) following the screening, where a winner will be announced!
Schedule:
6:00 pm – Doors open
6:30 pm – Screenings start
7:30 pm – Post show reception & winners announced
The following short films will be screened:
Beach Bunny Boondoggle:
For decades Vancouverites have fed and cuddled the feral bunnies at idyllic Jericho Beach, despite signs threatening rabbit feeders with $500 fines. But there’s more to these bunnies than meets the eye.
Hatchling:
Faced with a mother who disapproves of their creative self expression, a young dancer struggles with their identity.
Death in a Dorm:
When a beloved plant accidentally dies, a group of dysfunctional college roommates are forced to confront their problems.
Cry Club:
SCREAMING IS HEALTHY. A group of students at the University of British Columbia come together every Wednesday to make noise inside a parkade after dusk.
Scattered Sakura:
A yonsei woman explores her family history while discussing with an elder about internment, discrimination, and being a Japanese-Canadian woman in the prairies.