BFF 2020 Festival Trailer

A short drama about a girl who wears her afro to school and has to deal with the unexpected consequences. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/67901ba3308acca76e87e5489c5f6352.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="119">Alicia K. Harris is CSA award-winning filmmaker from Scarborough. She graduated from Ryerson University’s School of Image Arts, where her thesis film won Best Director and Best Production. Her films have been broadcast on CBC, TVO, and at numerous festivals. Alicia is dedicated to sharing the unique stories of Black women. Director in Attendance for Q&amp;A Co-presented by <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6135270b72b8abae40e8c3c02980b732.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="164"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/cabcd4a238b67eacae2c15560236aa25.png" width="127">

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A short drama about a girl who wears her afro to school and has to deal with the unexpected consequences.

Gerry's realization of her true identity and decision to transition is accepted and encouraged by her loving family in this sweet portrait co-authored by her brother, Jos-Onimsiw Ottawa-Dubé. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/41efad680d34fde76f072bb1becaccdc.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="110"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/34eba4f6914933f00bcac5d7e93815b4.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="108">Gerry-Ottawa was born on May 31, 2005 and raised in the Atikamekw community of Manawan. At age 10, she began her transgender transition. She is passionate about painting, drawing, film and video games. She and her brother dreamed of making a movie about her life. Jos-Onimskiw Ottawa-Dubé was born February 4, 2003 and raised in the Atikamekw community of Manawan. He collaborated with Wapikoni Mobile for the first time in 2016. He has a passion for cinema, video games, music, art and dubbing. Directors in Attendance for Q&amp;A Co-presented by <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/2dd3a90b3488f90bdeb01f36bceea3b7.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="119"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/5e248c98744d5e9d1e3bee0093b6ba66.png" width="183">

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Gerry's realization of her true identity and decision to transition is accepted and encouraged by her loving family in this sweet portrait co-authored by her brother, Jos-Onimsiw Ottawa-Dubé.

The sharp yet warm humour of Mother and Milk exposes the mental strain on new mothers by depicting the challenges as exaggerated catastrophes. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/7eaf5e955eee205985fc3d79b9b7b42b.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="171">Ami Lindholm is on a mission to make tired parents laugh! She encourages parents to be imperfect and say that you are good enough as you are. Her comic Vauvakirja - Baby Book and short film Mother and Milk show the best and worst moments in parenting – in a hilarious yet touching way. Ami enjoys creating big moments with a simple visual style. With her art, she always wants to encourage and give hope, however dark the situation might be. Co-presented by <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/37cfbdcd3c4e5db53c58b414dbaa1c62.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="146"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/c1ecb8bda398567587dd20117fb520aa.png" width="98">

Mother and Milk

The sharp yet warm humour of Mother and Milk exposes the mental strain on new mothers by depicting the challenges as exaggerated catastrophes.

Nadège lacks the confidence to get what she wants from life... until the day she discovers a new passion that awakens the beast inside her. <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/53ddd28a2e68229a00c67617beedb9b5.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="110">After graduating from film studies, Marilyn Cooke explores the themes that fascinate her, including family relationships and dreams. She was a finalist in screenwriting competition Sprint for Your Script. Her first short film, Nothing But Us, was screened at various film festivals and was selected for the Solveig Anspach short film competition in Reykjavik, Iceland. Director in Attendance for Q&amp;A Co-presented by <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/6ba7ae207b53ba51f3e3af87ae665fe0.png" width="104"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/eventive-static/46747adbae23f9229e437bf591e70d52.png" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 1em 1em 0px;" width="170">

Wanted: Strong Woman

Nadège lacks the confidence to get what she wants from life... until the day she discovers a new passion that awakens the beast inside her.

Live-streamed Q&amp;A with filmmakers from the Shorts Program: In the Family. This event will have ASL interpretation thanks to the wonderful folks at&nbsp;<a href="http://deafspectrum.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deaf Spectrum</a>.

BFF 2020: In the Family - Filmmaker Q&A

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Shorts Program: In the Family

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BEHIND THE LENS is a series of screenings and talkbacks with women & non-binary filmmakers that look at the intersections of art, identity, community and social justice through the medium of short films. For more information, visit: http://www.breakthroughsfilmfestival.com/behind-the-lens-series

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