Asian Heritage Month Movie Week
May 14 @ 6:00 pm - May 17 @ 7:00 pm
Free movie. Register your seat at Eventbrite.
AHM Movie descriptions 2024
May 14 -Under the Willow Tree ( Pioneer Chinese women in Canada ) By: Dora Nipp ( 1997 ) 51 minutes.
History unfold through the stories of the first Chinese women to come to Canada. They left their families behind knowing they would never see them again. Facing the many forms of racism they faced in Canada. These women defined what it means to be Chinese-Canadian.
Please enjoy this film provided courtesy by NFB films.
Come and watch at the Okanagan Regional Library-Kelowna branch 1380 Ellis St. 6:00PM
May 15 -Home Feeling ( Struggle for a community )
By: Jennifer Hodge & Roger McFair ( 1983 ) 57 minutes.
Toronto’s North York the area evolves images of vandalism racial tension despair and crime. A powerful view of community contrary to it’s popular image of better living condition during those times. Hard to find your true self and identity.
Please enjoy this film provided courtesy by NFB films.
Come and watch at the Okanagan Regional Library-Kelowna branch 1380 Ellis St. 6:00PM
May 16 -Aftermath ( The Remnants of War )
By: Daniel Sekulich ( 2001 ) 51 minutes.
Reveals the unspoken truth about war. Lingering devastation of war the miners who risk their lives soldiers distraught. The war doesn’t end even when the fighting stop.
Please enjoy this film provided courtesy by NFB films.
Come and watch at the Okanagan Regional Library-Kelowna branch. 1380 Ellis St. 6:00PM
May 17 — Seven Shades of Pale ( Black communities of Canada ) By: Les Rose ( 1975 ) 28 minutes.
From a quiet neglected corner of Nova Scotia meeting with the Black community that shows both the traditional attitudes of older generations and more alen young ones. Common hope is the key for a fuller life.
Please enjoy this short film courtesy by NFB films. Watch it on line 6:00PM
Register on Evenbrite ( provided link follows ). Thank you.
May 17 – Movie discussions at 7:00 PM ( After the last film viewed ).
