Sisu film screening for Culture Days
A free screening of short film "Sisu" about the hidden, historic community of Finnish fishermen who live in Richmond BC's Finn Slough
Date/Time: Oct 16 2021, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Richmond, Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | Event calendar12138 Fourth Ave
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Cost: Free
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Book a seat to watch a new 16-minute documentary "Sisu", by emerging filmmaker Lauren Olson. The film will be shown with the filmmaker in attendance, who will talk about their experience in filming and interviewing the subjects in the film. The screening will take place inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery's Boiler House Theatre.
Film & video History & heritage Storytelling Theatre Visual arts
Tucked along River Road at the southernmost foot of Number Four Road, lies an old fishing village in Richmond B.C. called Finn Slough. A hidden history belonging to generations of a Finnish fishing community from over 100 years ago. Their slough tells stories of artistry and perseverance within its quirky architecture, lively nature, and innovative community that continues to live there today. "Sisu" takes a micro look at a historically kept community living frozen in time, surrounded by ever-growing cities around it, and what one must do to adapt through the challenges of environmental changes.
"Sisu" is directed by Lauren Olson, an emerging female filmmaker based in Vancouver BC. Her practice focuses on media-based works including documentary and narrative stories. She will attend the premiere and will be available for a chat after the screening.
This film was made possible with many creatives, including the Director of Photography, Tamas McGillivray, as well as the original sound compositionist Kaia Barth-Lessard. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society is pleased to be a partner of the production
Admission to this event is free, but reservations are required and seats are limited.
COVID-19:
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site is open and welcomes visitors in accordance with the Provincial Health Office’s BC Restart Plan. See the link below for more information about COVID-19 and your visit to the Cannery.
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