Films of Migration and Diaspora Series: "BROTHER" (2022)

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PROMOTIONAL STILL FROM "BROTHER" (2022), DIR. CLEMENT VIRGO

Open to: Public, Student, Staff, Faculty, Alumni

Join ECU faculty members Dr. Sue Shon and Dr. Alla Gadassik in a public pedagogy series dedicated to films of migration and diaspora. Author David Chariandy will be in attendence for this screening of BROTHER, the film adaptation of his novel.

When

Feb 29, 2024 5:00pm – 8:00pm

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Location

On Campus

Reliance Theatre

520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5T 0H2 See on Map

Open to Public?

Yes

Join ECU faculty members Dr. Sue Shon (ENGL-350, Literature of/in Diasporas) and Dr. Alla Gadassik (MHIS-429, Topics in Film + Media Theory) in a public pedagogy series dedicated to films of migration and diaspora. Running every other Thursday this spring, each film is accompanied by an introduction and opportunities for audience discussion.

The fourth film in the series, Brother (2022, Canada, dir. Clement Virgo) is a screen adaptation of David Chariandy's award-winning novel. Set in the heart of Scarborough's immigrant community, Brother explores the intertwined forces of love and grief that bind families, neighbours, and lovers. Against a backdrop of urban economic precarity and policing, Brother commits to mourning as a personal, collective, and political act.

Each screening (including introduction and discussion) in this educational series runs 5:00pm - 8:00pm in the Reliance Theatre, with attendance free and open to the public. For this specific screening, author David Chariandy will be in attendance.

Upcoming screenings in the series:

February 29: BROTHER (2022) CANADA
March 14: SLEEP DEALER (2008) USA/MEXICO
March 28: ATLANTICS (2019) FRANCE/SENEGAL

Previous screenings in the series:

January 11: TURNING RED (2022) USA
January 25: FLEE (2021) DENMARK/FRANCE/SWEDEN
February 8: MOTHER OF GEORGE (2013) NIGERIA/USA