We’re celebrating National Canadian Film Day on Wednesday, April 18 with our UBC Rogers Multicultural Film Program presenting a Community Film Festival with films from the FIPR 469A class.
Led my Adjunct Professor Alejandro Yoshizawa, and supported by our Phil Lind Multicultural Artist in Residence Julia Kwan, these new Canadian short films tell stories from emerging artists with a global perspective.
The free evening event will be held in the Frederic Wood Theatre, with the winners announced at the reception afterwards.
Doors open at 6:30 pm at the Frederic Wood Theatre (63543 Crescent Rd.)
Screening starts at 7 pm
Reception at 8 pm
FIPR 469A Films 2018
Title: Beyond Words
Created by: Kelsey McDougall, Alyssa McGarry, Aidan McChan
Short synopsis: An exploration into the life of a spoken word poet.
Title: Getting Off Track
Created by: Marina McDuff, Winson Li, Lucy Fox, Shelby Shukaliak
Short synopsis: When an injury sidelines a javelin thrower for good, how does that alter his life’s trajectory?
Title: Weaving The Land
Created by: Paula Booker, Shaune Lam, Sam Shastri, Alina Wong
Short synopsis: Weaving The Land traces the resurgence of Coast Salish weaving, upholding traditions and relationships with the land.
Title: Out There
Created by: Ebby Mohseni, Joanna Touitou, Louise Domenach, Roy Saito
Short synopsis: a young couple overcomes the loss of their child
Title: Nutter Butter
Created by: Liam Fisher, Shaina Clarke, Mariah Collins
UBC ROGERS MULTICULTURAL FILM PROGRAM PRESENTS A COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL WITH FILMS FROM THE FIPR 469A CLASS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY!
April 4, 2018
