Join us for a free outdoor film night in the courtyard of the Central Branch of the GVPL. The program will feature several critically-acclaimed short films, including Why Must the Sun Go Down?, Dust in the Sky and Seeker Wing by local stop-motion animation filmmaker Iris L. Moore. After the films there will be a short question and answer session with Iris.
Thanks to the GVPL Central Branch for hosting us!
This project is proudly supported by the City of Victoria through the Our DWTN Ideas Fund.
Here’s our program for the evening (click on a title to view the trailer):
Why Must the Sun Go Down? - When a little nightingale wonders to herself why the sun must go down at night, she embarks upon a journey where she meets creatures who can make flowers from sky, weave wind into clouds and turn rain into song...
Mr Hublot - A withdrawn, idiosyncratic character with OCD, Mr Hublot is scared of change and the outside world. His solution: he doesn't step foot outside his apartment! The arrival of the dog Robot Pet will turn his life upside down: he has to share his home with this very invasive companion...
Humanity Has Not Yet Failed - In this refreshing and fun Emmy®-winning animated-short, climate activist Greta Thunberg juxtaposes the absurdity of political inaction with the straightforward high-stakes of the climate emergency. Playful and poignant, the film pits a ludicrous status quo against the clear-eyed activism necessary to shift the balance of power and create a sustainable, just and equitable world.
Dust in the Sky - Life crafts her creations with love and with care. When Death repeatedly takes those creations away, Life becomes upset and asks Death to leave, only to find that without Death, she has no way of continuing to create…
Feeling Through - A late-night encounter on a New York City street leads to a profound connection between a teen-in-need and a DeafBlind man. Feeling Through is the first film to star a DeafBlind actor.
Breaking Trail - Emily Ford sets out with Diggins, a borrowed sled dog, to become the first woman and person of color to thru-hike the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail in winter. As the journey through subzero temperatures tests her physical and mental endurance, Emily and her canine protector develop an unbreakable bond as they embrace the unexpected kindness of strangers and discover they’ve become figureheads in the movement to make the outdoors more accessible for everyone.
Seeker Wing - One person makes the long and difficult journey towards finding their own beauty. In trying to mimic the beauty of others around them, they repeatedly fail at their attempts to be something they're not. Only when they muster the courage to look inward, do they find what they were looking for all along.
Accessibility details:
All films containing dialogue will have captions.
The film night will take place in the courtyard of the Central Branch, either in the open air on the east side of the courtyard if the weather is good, or under the shelter of the covered courtyard if it is raining. The courtyard is wheelchair accessible and accessible washrooms will be available inside the library for at least the first 15 minutes of the event. There is also an accessible public toilet located on the south side of Broughton, just east of Douglas (approximately 100 metres from the courtyard). Paid parking is available in the Broughton Street Parkade, immediately adjacent to the courtyard.
We encourage those who are able to walk, cycle or take public transit to the event. The closest bus stops are on both sides of Douglas at Courtney and Fort, and on Fort at Douglas and Blanshard. There are a number of bike racks in the courtyard.