Jayu Festival: Using art to share human rights stories and lay the groundwork for positive social change.
I Am A Girl follows six girls aged between 17 and 19 from the U.S., Australia, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Cameroon and Papua New Guinea, highlighting issues of gender inequality, domestic abuse, mental health and family planning. The story is told through interviews and cinematic observational footage as they experience important events and rites of passage in their lives.
Screening with:
BALMORAL HOTEL
D: Wayne Wapeemukwa | Canada | 2015 | 10min | 18A | Toronto Premiere
The story of a First Nations sex worker is conveyed via a daytime dance through Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Wayne Wapeemukwa follows Luk’Luk’I : Mother up with this inspired collaboration with non-actress (but magnetic screen presence) Angel Gates and composer Cris Derksen.
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HOTEL 22
D: Elizabeth Lo | USA | 2014 | 8min | 18A | Canadian Premiere
Each night in Silicon Valley, the Line 22 transforms from a public city bus into an unofficial shelter for the homeless in one of the richest parts of the world.
A special guest will participate in a Skype Q&A following the screening.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.