Hairouna Film Festival 2023

New Horizons: Tales of Migration

Expired May 9, 2023 11:00 PM
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4 films + livestream in package
Tabanca
Dampened by office life during a wet Vancouver winter, a genderqueer Trinidadian woman, Marlinn, misses out on the chance to celebrate Carnival season back home. Until, one night, they discover that the power of masquerade is within them no matter where they are.
Agwe (Haiti)
Francois leaves Haiti by sailboat for the USA, leaving behind Mirlande, his six months pregnant wife. Ten years later, without any news, the woman who still hopes and waits offers a sacrifice to Agwe, the divinity of the oceans.
Getaway
In this short drama, a single mother reconsiders her life in the U.S. when she vacations in her Jamaican hometown with her young, troubled son.
The Challengers
“The Challengers”, a competitive underdog volleyball club, nurtures community for Venezuelan refugees and asylum-seekers in Trinidad and Tobago. In the film, we learn about the team’s fight for inclusion, spending time with some of the volleyball players, on and off the court, as they prepare for an upcoming tournament.
Post-Screening Q&A
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 These powerful films depict fictional and real-life stories of migration throughout the diaspora, examining the historical and contemporary triggers underlying these movements.

“The Challengers”, a competitive underdog volleyball club, nurtures community for Venezuelan refugees and asylum-seekers in Trinidad and Tobago. In the film, we learn about the team’s fight for inclusion, spending time with some of the volleyball players, on and off the court, as they prepare for an upcoming tournament.

  • Runtime
    21 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    Trinidad and Tobago
  • Director
    Rhonda Chan Soo
  • Producer
    Arnaldo James
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