We’re celebrating National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:00pm at the Frederic Wood Theatre with a screening of three short films made as part of the Rogers Multicultural Film Program! A reception will follow where the winner will be announced after being judged by our esteemed judges: Tarique Qayumi (Artist in Residence and Writer/Director of Black Kite); Doreen Manuel (MFA Film Production alumna and Director of the Bosa Centre for Film & Animation at Capilano University), and Rami Katz (MFA Film Production alumnus and Writer/Director of The Issue of Mr. O’Dell: A Documentary Film).
These films tell community and cultural stories from diverse perspectives, and are created by students from a variety of different programs at UBC. The course (FIPR 469A) is taught by Adjunct Professor Alejandro Yoshizawa, and supported by the Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence for the 2018/19 season, Tarique Qayumi.
Somnia
Somnia
Synopsis: A young woman suffering from insomnia and an unfulfilling office job eventually comes to a realization about her life after a series of recurring dreams.
Milana Venchiarutti: Writer and Director
Lizzie George: Director of Photography
Anisha Benjamin: Sound Recording and Editor
Anni Ramsay – Grace
Anni Ramsay – Liv
Elizabeth Young – Mrs. Jones
American Caravan
American Caravan
Synopsis: President Trump’s solution to the border problem facing the Southern United States is to deport illegal migrants to detention centers at the US/Canadian border. How does Canada react to this situation? Accept migrants with open arms, or take some preventative measures?
Jonathan Jones: Co-Writer, Co-Director, Casting Manager, Caterer, Sound Engineer,
Franco Cermeno: Co-Writer, Co-Director, Driver, VFX Artist, Editor
Melina Allesandra Cermeno – Lupe
Actors:
Travis Friday – ICE Officer
Evan Gilmore – Right Wing Pundit
Annahis Basmadjian – Canadian Politician
Jonathan Jones – US Senator Mitchell / US Border Guard
Connor Nechelput – British News Anchor
Franco Cermeno – Voice of Journalist
Natanael Manzueta – ICE Hat Thief
Nonline
Nonline
Synopsis: A young social introvert traps himself in the confines of his own home using the advancements of technology as a replacement for social interaction.
A Film By: Noel Issa, Parsa Mayahi, Godfrey Cheng
Lead Actor: Bradley Fung
