Elegant, retired architect Shauna (70) crosses paths with Pierre, a happily married doctor in his 40s, who first made an impression on her in a brief meeting 15 years previously. Both are quite troubled to meet again and begin an affair. While Pierre’s family life is soon turned upside down, Shauna struggles with feelings she thought belonged to the past.

There will be a discussion following this screening:

Moderator: Claudette Jaiko

Panelist: Dr. Raza Mirza, Colleen Wagner

Playwright, educator, feminist, activist, environmentalist, gardener and avid walker, Colleen Wagner’s writing interests embrace screenwriting, poetry and short fiction. Recipient of numerous awards including a Governor General’s Literary Award, her work has been translated into a dozen languages and continue to be produced nationally and internationally. 

Her feature documentary film, Women Building Peace (Silver Wave Film Festival award for best documentary 2016); and an interactive website: http://thelivingplay.com/ and a documentary play,The Living. 

A past professor at York University, Colleen has has taught numerous courses on playwriting and screenwriting at various institutions across Canada.