NOTES ON THE BODY

FRI MAY 12 6:15 PM THE CINEMATHEQUE

This quadrant collection of short films identifies the body as both sight and site of the human experience. We begin with a kaleidoscopic observation of Blackness and disability from poet Brandon Wint, then look skywards as lightning strike survivors describe their lingering sensations of being elementally attuned. We gaze up, higher still, for a young Finnish-Kosovan’s animated voyage as he dons makeup publicly for the first time, before returning with futuristic flair to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where one astronaut embodies, quite literally, the very geology of his ancestors.

FILMS IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE (4): My Body Is A Poem / The World Makes With Me, Le spectre visible, BLUSH - An Extraordinary Voyage, Mulika

My Body Is A Poem/ The World Makes With Me

Brandon Wint, Canada, 2022, 28 mins

“Do you know, grandson, how absolutely loved you are?” Multi-disciplinary artist Brandon Wint uses poetry, animation and filmmaking to tell a story of belonging, intersectionality and colonialism creating an intimate portrait based in revolutionary love. -jc

Le spectre visible (The Visible Spectrum)

Sarah Seené and Maxime Corbeil-Perron, Canada, 2022, 18 mins

“Overnight, I was connected to the planet.” Five people recount their experiences of being struck by lightning, and their ensuing relationship to the elements. Akin to

BLUSH – An Extraordinary Voyage

Iiti Yli-Harja, Finland, 2022, 15 mins

For teenage Fatu, a trip to the local convenience store in full glam makeup is as frightening and thrilling as a journey to the moon. Transformed into a stop motion astronaut, he’s got his bestie, Rai, along for support. Will their mission succeed? -TA

Mulika

Maisha Maene, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2022, 14 mins

Donning metallic cowrie shells, an astronaut returns to his city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, much to the bemused curiosity of its inhabitants. Shot as a sci-fi hybrid, Maisha Maene’s film fuses tradition with futuristic possibilities in the DRC, the protection of both land and people its ultimate mission. -DB

MON MAY 8 7:15 PM THE CINEMATHEQUE

Racial and social inequalities are inextricably linked to an international geopolitical order. The Black condition is immediately linked to the position of Africa in the order of international exchange just as the coloniality of power is linked to the unfinished struggles for the emancipation of colonized peoples.

Shorts Program by Farah Clémentine Dramani-Issifou.

FILMS IN THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE (6): Nossa Terra, Wanted, I Am Somebody, Mes voisins, The Devil is a Condition, And The Dogs Were Quiet

Nossa Terra

Mario Marret, Guinea-Bissau, 1966, 35 mins

Nossa Terra is an urgent film shot during the guerilla warfare surrounding Guinea-Bissau’s struggle for independence in the mid-1960s. Filmmaker Mario Marret was the first director to work with PAIGC, a political party that fought for independence in Guinea and Cape Verde.

Ali

Known as the Years of Lead, the 1970s in Morocco were marked by severe police crackdowns on dissent. Essafi uses archival footage to tell the story of Aziz, a 23-year-old activist dreaming of freedom and democracy, who lived under an assumed identity for two years before he was identified and arrested.

I Am Somebody

Madeline Anderson, USA, 1970, 30 mins

In 1969, a group of Black women hospital workers in Charleston, South Carolina striked and were confronted by the state government and National Guard. Featuring Andrew Young, Charles Abernathy and Coretta Scott King, and produced by Local 1199, I Am Somebody is a crucial document in the struggle for labour rights.

Mes voisins (My Neighbours)

Med Hondo, France, 1974, 35 mins

Mes voisins is part of a larger feature documentary, the critically acclaimed Les Bicots-nègres, vos voisins (1974), which explores post-colonial realities in France through the everyday lives of the largely African labouring diaspora.

The Devil is a Condition

Carlos de Jesus, USA, 1973, 25 mins

Set to a soundtrack of free jazz and poetry, the destinies of New York’s Puerto Rican and Black communities—living side-by-side in poverty—feels inextricably tied. Jumping from Uptown to Brooklyn and back to The Bronx, The Devil is a Condition is a capsule of a burning ‘60s-’70s New York.

And The Dogs Were Quiet

(Et les chiens se taisaient)

Sarah Maldoror, France, 1974, 13 mins

Adapted from a play by Aimé Césaire, And The Dogs Were Quiet focuses on the rebellion of a man against the enslavement of his people, filmed inside the Musée de l’Homme in Paris. The film features performances by Gabriel Glissant and Sarah Maldoror.

ALSO SCREENING

THU MAY 11 12:30 PM SFU CINEMA

More Great Film Festivals That Doxa Recommends

When We Fight

Yael Bridge and Yoni Golijov, USA, 2022, 30 mins

In the second largest school district in the United States, a vote to go on strike rallies the support of 98 percent of teachers. When We Fight is a rousing testament to the collective action of teachers, students and parents, from the picket line to the bargaining table. -SB

Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth March 28 - April 6, 2023

The festival brings the best of the best films for children and their families from around the globe to the Roundhouse Community Centre and VIFF Centre. We’re also happy to announce that all short film programs will be available online across BC.

For our 25th Anniversary we are paying homage to the roots of the festival and the Edith Lando Peace Prize, which has celebrated films that use the medium of cinema to advance the goals of peace and justice since 2008. These themes can be found in many of the films and programs this year, and clearly align with the zeitgeist of young people’s attitudes and focus. Programs include live-action, animated and documentary films from around the world, hands-on workshops, a Youth Media Conference, and a showcase of films made by youth. R2R is sure to delight, move and amaze audiences of all ages.

r2rfestival.org

The Vancouver Queer Film Festival August 10-20, 2023

The 35th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival returns August 10-20, 2023, in cinemas across Vancouver and streaming throughout BC! Join us for 11 days of outstanding queer film, performances, parties, panels and more. Showcasing local and international content of all genres, VQFF champions stories by and about 2SLGBTQIA+ peoples that overturn stereotypes, push boundaries, arouse and tantalize, and expand our understanding of diverse queer, trans and Two Spirit lives.

All-access Festival and Digital Passes go on sale May 15 at an early bird discount rate. Full Festival details and individual tickets starting at $5 will be available on our website in mid-July. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on socials @queerfilmfest to get the latest!

queerfilmfestival.ca

Vancouver International Film Festival September 28 - October 8, 2023

For its 42nd year, VIFF will feature approximately 120 features and 100 shorts, all screening in-cinema from September 28 to October 8, 2023, showcasing the top international, Canadian and BC films along with creators and industry professionals from around the globe. Canadian and International submissions from any genre for the 2023 festival are now open until June 9, 2023. VIFF is presented on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

viff.org

Rendez-Vous French Film Festival February/March 2024

Founded in April 1993, Visions Ouest Productions will celebrate its 30th Anniversary in 2023-2024,with the 30th Rendez-Vous French Film Festival (Les 30e Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois et francophone) in February/March of 2024, a full live-screening program complemented by online offerings and special events held in various locations in Greater Vancouver and in BC. The Fall-Winter Season and Festival are scheduled to take place in the new Alliance Française Theatre on Cambie Street.

Online programs are offered all year-round on Eventive. org (channel rendezvousfrenchfifilmfestival). Shorts, documentaries and feature films from national and international Francophonie are added each month. The Salon du cinéma and Youth Program, the School Matinées (K-12), provide opportunities to foster a link with the francophone community through the presentation of top-quality films in French.

rendez-vousvancouver.com

Tickets And General Festival Information

Membership

DOXA presents films that have not been seen by Consumer Protection BC. Under BC law, anyone wishing to see these unclassified films in theatres must be a member of The Documentary Media Society and at least 18 years of age, unless otherwise stated. When you purchase your $2 membership, you are entitled to attend screenings, provided you show your membership card and your ticket. Check out the films we rate especially for youth and families (18 and under) at doxafestival.ca

TICKETS

GENERAL ADMISSION

$15

STUDENTS (with valid ID) SENIORS (65+)

LOW INCOME

$2 discount from regular prices for any film screening

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

$18

Opening Gala screening and Closing Gala screening

FESTIVAL 5 TICKET PACKS

$65 (5 tickets) • Packs are valid for one ticket per in-person screening. NOTE: Ticket Packs are NOT valid for Opening Night and Special Presentations and do not include the $2 membership.

FESTIVAL PASS

$195 • Includes membership; valid for all film screenings except Opening Gala.

Industry

Tickets by donation.

About Doxa Online

Between May 15-24, you will be able to watch some films in the DOXA 2023 film program from the comfort of your own home. Films will be available to watch on-demand for the duration of the aforementioned dates (unless otherwise stated). Films are geo-blocked to Canada, which means you will need to be in Canada to watch the film. Once unlocked, you have 48 hours to watch.

Please see the film description on our website for more information.

If you would like to know more about the technology required, please see our FAQ page: https://watch.eventive.org/help

If you have specific questions or require support, please email support@doxafestival.ca.

ONLINE TICKETS

ONLINE TICKETS

$10

STUDENTS (with valid ID)

SENIORS (65+)

LOW INCOME

$8

Your ticket allows you to unlock the film program once. After you push play, you will have 48 hours to complete the screening.

HOW TO BUY: IN PERSON SCREENINGS

ONLINE: DOXAFESTIVAL.CA

Tickets are available for purchase online. Visit https://doxa2023.eventive.org/

COMMUNITY BOX OFFICE: #110– 750 Hamilton St

April 29 - 30 (12pm to 5pm)

Buy tickets in person at the DOXA Office.

Venues

• The Cinematheque (May 5-14)

Tickets available for all festival screenings. Box office opens 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day at the venue.

• VIFF Centre (May 5-13)

Tickets available for all festival screenings. Box office opens 30 minutes prior to the first screening of the day at the venue.

• SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (May 4, 6-9, 11, 13)

Tickets available for all festival screenings. Box office opens 30 minutes prior to the first ticketed event at the venue.

HOW TO BUY: ONLINE SCREENINGS

• Go to the online festival by visiting https://doxa23.eventive.org/

• Browse through all of the available programs.

• Purchase your ticket or pass by selecting Unlock.

• Enter your email address to create an account.

• Enter your credit card information to complete the purchase of your ticket.

Viewing Doxa Films Online

Festival films are accessible through our Eventive page at https://doxa23.eventive.org/welcome

You can screen the films directly from your laptop/ desktop or mobile phone. Click Film guide to see all available films. Click on any film to read our program notes, and if you’re interested you can buy a ticket by clicking Select a showing.

You will receive an email with instructions on how to access the film after purchasing tickets to a screening.

Refund Policy

All sales are final No exchanges. DOXA only offers refunds in cases of technical failure or cancellation of screening.

Rush Tickets

Rush tickets may be available at the door when all advance tickets have been sold. Any unclaimed seats will be released starting 10 minutes prior to the screening on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Theatre Procedures For Festival Passholders

Tickets must be booked in advance. Tickets may be available at the door, bring your festival pass and membership and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the screening you wish to attend. Festival passholders are not guaranteed seating. All passes are strictly non-transferable and passholders are required to show ID.

Accessibility

All theatres are wheelchair accessible with limited spots available. Please email boxoffice@doxafestival.ca or call the DOXA office to make note of space requirements, ask about any additional accessibility features, and for advance ticket purchases. Attendants accompanying people with disabilities will be admitted at no cost.

ASL interpretation will be available at all in-person Industry events, unless otherwise specified.

Films in languages other than English will have subtitles, unless deliberately left untranslated by the filmmaker.

Hearing Assistance devices are available at VIFF Centre and The Cinematheque. Closed captioning devices are available at VIFF Centre; films that include closed captions are specified on our website.

Fees

Third-party processing fees are applied to all orders.

DOXA OFFICE

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