[opirgyork] TONIGHT @ 7pm: Rebels With a Cause Film Festival - Art in Action

[OPIRG York]

*TONIGHT @ 7pm: Rebels With a Cause Film Festival - Art in Action*
*DAY 3 of Rebels With a Cause 4th Annual Film Festival!*

*FREE ADMISSION & POPCORN!*
REBELS 2014 TRAILER: http://youtu.be/6T_UHg1_nDE



*Wednesday October 29, 2014 7pmYork Woods Library 1785 Finch Ave WTRT:
53:38 min. plus panel*

Art in Action is a diverse collection of tales told by the "others" with
portrayals of triumphs and struggles within understanding ourselves.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

Route to Love – Fonna Seidu
(2014, 3:13)

Fonna (pronounced “Phone-ah”) is reflecting back on her high school career.
She talks about issues around mental health (specifically depression and
anxiety) and self-harm. This story explores creative avenues, such as music
and visual art, taken for personal growth and healing.

My Father, Francis – Casey Mecija
(2013, 11:38)

My Father, Francis: a father and daughter collaborate. A comment on
kinship, diasporic labour, devotion and the factory as a site of creativity.

The Underground – Michelle Latimer
(2014, 13:00)

Inspired by the bestselling novel written by Rawi Hage, The Underground is
a visceral portrayal of an Iranian man’s struggle to fit into western
culture as he battles past demons. Araz has fought to escape the war zone
once he once called home. Destined for a fresh start, he arrives in Canada
to find that North American life is not what he had dreamed. In a struggle
to overcome poverty and isolation, Araz turns inward in hopes of
experiencing the life that eludes him.

The Edible Indian – Cass Gardiner
(2013, 19:00)

The Edible Indian is a short glimpse into the long history of food and its
role on indigenous identity. The memories, traditions, and spirituality of
three First nations chefs are interwoven into their favorite foods as they
cook, painting a rich picture of First Nations people today and where we’re
headed.

Yellow Fever – Ng’endo Mukii
(2012, 6:47)

Yellow Fever focuses on African women’s self-image, through memories and
interviews; using mixed media to describe our almost schizophrenic pursuit
of globalized beauty.

Co-presented by York United Black Students' Alliance

WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM: West-Side Arts Hub
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Side-Arts-Hub/101953533220574>, Jane
Finch Action Against Poverty (JFAAP)
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/146684785355236/>, Opirg York
<https://www.facebook.com/opirgyork>, Toronto Arts Council
<https://www.facebook.com/torontoartscouncil>


For info & access needs: info at rebelsfilmfest.org

http://rebelsfilmfest.org/art-in-action-2014/

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