We are Not a Phase: Indigenous Screening Series + Talks
In partnership with Turtle Island Aboriginal Education Centre – University of Windsor, Indigenous Student Services St. Clair College, VUCAVU and Arts Council Windsor & Region proudly present: We are Not a Phase: Indigenous Screening Series + Talks.
We are Not a Phase: Indigenous Screening Series + Talks are a series of four separate short programs that showcase a variety of film genres by primarily Indigenous Directors from across Turtle Island. The organizers assert that in this time what comes to mind is the connection to the land and the responsibility to the past and future generations. The films are grounded in the concerns of communities, pride, resiliency and memory.
The discussion will involve community members who will be able to speak from their own perspective and worldview. The goal is to build relationships within the communities we occupy and to celebrate the artists who imagine a better future for their people.
Kat Pasquach shares, “The opportunity to bring together a strong group of panelists who can speak to solidarity and strength from our communities is integral part of this screening. We hope to bring forward tangible ideas and actions that the Windsor community can engage with and learn from.”
The filmmakers in this program share their experiences and cultural knowledge and in doing so honour their familial history, identity, and communities. The films culturally resonate, in terms of Black & Indigenous Solidarity, through a meaningful reflection of historic injustices as a result of western colonialist structures; as are represented in governing institutions. In current times and in the future, we encourage and participate in supporting Black & Indigenous cultural production, and activism: listening is an act of respect, creating space is a mandatory action, and unlearning is an ongoing commitment to reconciliation and justice.
Black and Indigenous Solidarity screening takes place Wednesday, October 28, 9:00AM – Friday, October 30, 9:00AM, cost is free.
