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Systems Down: Challenging the status quo

Mothers Tomika, Lydia and Amanda rebuild their lives inside prison as they await their release, living in constant fear of losing their families and children. Their stories address social issues of poverty, abandonment and addiction. As the women strive to change their lives, the system around them continues to ignore the opioid crisis. In moments of reconciliation, they are helped by the kindness of formerly incarcerated Malika and a re-entry program designed to help set them on a path to overcoming trauma and reconnecting with their families. But they cannot erase the hardships of their past, and they are constantly hit with the realities of their present. With great intimacy and insight, Apart offers a portrait of healing and change, while also driving home the stark reality of a judicial system that so often focuses on punishment over rehabilitation. Darlene Naponse

This event has been financially assisted by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Corporation.