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Join us LIVE online on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern for Breaking & Transforming Patterns shorts program — films about the disruption of oppression in its many forms. Each presents opposition to harmful structures, whether it’s racism, misogyny, homophobia, and ageism in the U.S., centuries-old oppression under the caste system in India, or race-based apartheid in South Africa. as their protagonists reimagine and recreate the world, refusing to accept their pre-ordained fates.
Purchase access now to view and participate on October 21 once the live stream starts.
The program includes:
Prophesy — Directed by Monèt Marshall. Running time 16.48
Visions of Evolution — Directed by Cherise Morris. Running time 8:46
Letter From Your Far Off Country — Directed by Suneil Sanzgiri. Running time 17:36
I'm Free Now You Are Free — Directed by Ash Goh. Running time 15:00
Timêla — Directed by walt mzengi. Running time 11:00
Queenie — Directed by Cai Thomas. Running time 20:00
The program includes introductions by each of the filmmakers and a talkback after the films.
Cinema Detroit and Detroit Narrative Agency (DNA) present Ethics & Aesthetics, an intentional space for films reflecting the concerns and lives of their makers, who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, Immigrant, Poor/Working Class, Queer, Trans*, non-binary, Women and Femme filmmakers. This season's theme is The Bodies We Belong To. Ultimately, belonging, or not belonging, to the various “bodies” in our lives — families, communities, politics, countries — informs our relationship with ourselves and others and the stories we tell. Intergenerational trauma and healing, healthcare justice, criminalization, spirituality, and ancestry/relationships with ancestors are among the themes addressed in these shorts, features, and performance pieces.
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- Enter your email address.
- If you already have an Eventive account, enter your password.
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- Enter your credit card info.
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For the best viewing experience, please use Google Chrome browser.
Event Accessibility
For hard of hearing and deaf communities, all films will be closed-captioned in English.
Join us LIVE online on Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. Eastern for Breaking & Transforming Patterns shorts program — films about the disruption of oppression in its many forms. Each presents opposition to harmful structures, whether it’s racism, misogyny, homophobia, and ageism in the U.S., centuries-old oppression under the caste system in India, or race-based apartheid in South Africa. as their protagonists reimagine and recreate the world, refusing to accept their pre-ordained fates.
Purchase access now to view and participate on October 21 once the live stream starts.
The program includes:
Prophesy — Directed by Monèt Marshall. Running time 16.48
Visions of Evolution — Directed by Cherise Morris. Running time 8:46
Letter From Your Far Off Country — Directed by Suneil Sanzgiri. Running time 17:36
I'm Free Now You Are Free — Directed by Ash Goh. Running time 15:00
Timêla — Directed by walt mzengi. Running time 11:00
Queenie — Directed by Cai Thomas. Running time 20:00
The program includes introductions by each of the filmmakers and a talkback after the films.
Cinema Detroit and Detroit Narrative Agency (DNA) present Ethics & Aesthetics, an intentional space for films reflecting the concerns and lives of their makers, who are Black, Brown, Indigenous, Immigrant, Poor/Working Class, Queer, Trans*, non-binary, Women and Femme filmmakers. This season's theme is The Bodies We Belong To. Ultimately, belonging, or not belonging, to the various “bodies” in our lives — families, communities, politics, countries — informs our relationship with ourselves and others and the stories we tell. Intergenerational trauma and healing, healthcare justice, criminalization, spirituality, and ancestry/relationships with ancestors are among the themes addressed in these shorts, features, and performance pieces.
To Purchase Tickets:
- Click on “Purchase Ticket.”
- Enter your email address.
- If you already have an Eventive account, enter your password.
- If you need to create an account, complete the fields and click "Create Account."
- Enter your credit card info.
- Next, use the slider to pay what you can for your ticket.
Viewing the Event
For the best viewing experience, please use Google Chrome browser.
Event Accessibility
For hard of hearing and deaf communities, all films will be closed-captioned in English.