Shifting the Narrative: Asian Heritage
Window Horses: The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming preceded by the short film At the Bottom of the Sea
Thursday, September 9th.
This is a drive-in screening. Films begin at dusk.
WINDOW HORSES:
THE POETIC PERSIAN EPIPHANY OF ROSIE MING
Directed by Anne-Marie Fleming
Rosie Ming, a young Canadian poet, is invited to a poetry festival in Shiraz, Iran. Never having been anywhere by herself, she finds herself on a journey of discovery in the company of Iranian poets, who force her to confront her past.
Runtime: 129 minutes. English with Persian. Rated G.
“When I saw “At the Bottom of the Sea” I was immediately struck by its power.”
At the bottom of the sea
Directed by Caroline So Jung Lee
Attended by thousands in Seoul in December 2018, “The Courage to be Uncomfortable” was a demonstration against misogyny, surveillance and widespread sexism within the justice system. In the lead up to the protest, the filmmaker Caroline So Jung Lee journeys through rural and urban areas, capturing women’s voices in this poetic, experimental film.
Runtime: 11 Minutes. English with Korean.
Our screening venue is located in the south parking lot of the Town of Whitby municipal building, located at 575 Rossland Rd E. in Whitby.
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Shifting the Narrative is a curated drive-in screening series focused on Canadian identity in storytelling and culture. We have bridged the gap between experienced and emerging filmmakers by selecting five dynamic filmmakers that have made a mark nationwide (British Columbia to Nova Scotia) through their feature films. Each feature filmmaker selected by DRIFF added to our program by selecting a short film by an emerging filmmaker to screen prior to the feature presentation.
Our group of filmmakers worked with our team to curate an incredible program of stories that touch upon migration and deportation, losing yourself and finding your voice, strength in pride, and pride from strength.
Kirk Cooper, DRIFF Programming Director
Click here to learn more about the Shifting the Narrative program.
DRIFF acknowledges the support of Canada Council for the Arts.