Jayu Festival: Using art to share human rights stories and lay the groundwork for positive social change.
Coming Home follows Angel Cordero as he is released from prison after serving 13 years for a crime that another man has confessed to during filming. Still not exonerated, Cordero unexpected challenges in a new age of social communication-eventually confronting the man who took away his freedom.
Screening with:
THE BOX
D: Michael Schiller | USA | 2014 | 5 min | 18A | Canadian Premiere
This animation tells the story of Ismael "Izzy" Nazario and his time in solitary confinement in New York City's Rikers Island jail. Featuring music by Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, the short film is part of a larger investigation on juveniles in solitary confinement.
Join us for a post-screening Q&A with director Viko Nikci.
See the full list of Jayu films here. Festival passes now available online for $36.
This is a third party event. For more information visit www.jayu.ca or contact info@jayu.ca.