PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
For better or for worse, family history can be inescapable.
For better or for worse, family history can be inescapable. Sometimes, we have to face both good and bad to move forward and find our family supports. In one short, Olive relates her journey to better self-care, with the help of her family. In another short, two refugee brothers must sustain each other. In another short, Mariam voices her avoided emotions regarding her mother and the uneasiness she felt about her mixed background.
Shorts Program Duration: 79 minutes
Themes: Family history, family is who you make it, external supports during times of transition.
Language: This program is presented in English, Russian, Persian, Arabic and Spanish with English subtitles.
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
THE ICE BREAKERS (Short Film)
Synopsis: Josh Crooks is a young, gifted African-Canadian hockey player in an overwhelmingly white sport. In this intimate story of inter-generational identity, "Ice Breakers" reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey. Crooks discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.
Program Type: Public Program - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Content Advisory: This film contains Coarse Language.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2019
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorSandi Rankaduwa
PUBLIC PROGRAM - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
For better or for worse, family history can be inescapable.
For better or for worse, family history can be inescapable. Sometimes, we have to face both good and bad to move forward and find our family supports. In one short, Olive relates her journey to better self-care, with the help of her family. In another short, two refugee brothers must sustain each other. In another short, Mariam voices her avoided emotions regarding her mother and the uneasiness she felt about her mixed background.
Shorts Program Duration: 79 minutes
Themes: Family history, family is who you make it, external supports during times of transition.
Language: This program is presented in English, Russian, Persian, Arabic and Spanish with English subtitles.
Content Advisory: This program contains Mature Themes.
Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.
THE ICE BREAKERS (Short Film)
Synopsis: Josh Crooks is a young, gifted African-Canadian hockey player in an overwhelmingly white sport. In this intimate story of inter-generational identity, "Ice Breakers" reveals the buried history of how Black athletes helped pioneer modern hockey. Crooks discovers that his passion is tied to a remarkable heritage.
Program Type: Public Program - Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form
Content Advisory: This film contains Coarse Language.
Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.
- Year2019
- Runtime16 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
- PremiereChicago
- DirectorSandi Rankaduwa