Screening: Symbols and Survival
Date/Time: Mar 9 2018, 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm
Vancouver, Vancity Theatre | Event calendarAge: 19+
Cost: $13.00
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The Good Mother
Sarah Clift, UK, 6 mins
BC Premiere
A Mexican mother embarks upon an epic journey to find the right piñata to break open at her son’s birthday party. This is a funny and surprising film that ends with a satisfying twist.
Laymun
Catherine Prowse, UK, 5 mins
BC Premiere
This beautifully animated film tells the story of a gardener working amidst the crumbling walls of Middle Eastern city, affected by the destruction of war. But her plants, left on doorsteps and windowsills, give hope and life.
To Be
Farzaneh Omidvarnia, Denmark, 6 mins
Canadian Premiere
Original and affecting, puppets and film are married to effectively capture the challenges of migrants in a journey to find safety and comfort.
Nana
Alexandra Kellner, Ontario, 5 mins
In this animation, Vera Reiner recounts the story of how she was removed from her home in Budapest and taken prisoner during the Nazi occupation of Austria and Hungary in 1944. With a sense of humour and unexpected joy, Vera describes her experience of survival and of reunification with her family.
Golden Hour
Claudia Vogt, Germany, 22 mins
North American Premiere
Narrated by the innermost thoughts of school-children, this affectionate film follows a janitor as he spends his day moving through empty hallways and classrooms, taking in the traces left by youngsters full of promise, hope, and imagination.
The World In Your Window
Zoe McIntosh, New Zealand, 15 mins
Canadian Premiere
Eight-year-old Jesse lives in a twilight world of sadness and silence, squeezed into a tiny caravan with his grief stricken father. They’re in limbo, existing more than living. The child intuitively understands that looking forward is harder than looking back; that’s where life happens. But they are stuck, until an unlikely friendship unlocks the means for Jesse to liberate his father and himself. A hopeful story about a surprising act of kindness.
Anissa 2002
Fabienne Facco, France, 48 mins
Canadian Premiere
Sixteen-year-old Anissa suddenly rebels against her parent’s wishes and runs away into the French countryside. She befriends two travelling strangers who, without understanding the consequence of their actions, help Anissa find the independence she seeks.
Mad Hatter Tea Party Reception:
Join us for tea and cake. Beware of the cucumber sandwiches. Inspired by From Haunting to Horrific. The reception is free to those with a ticket for the 5:30pm or 9pm March 9th screenings.
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