Inclusive Canada presents…

Join us for this special event where we'll enjoy 3 Canadian short films exploring Black history and current events.

About this Event

Throw on your pajamas, grab some snacks and get comfy for this special event where we'll enjoy 3 Canadian short films exploring Black history and current events.

Hosted by Ms. K and Taylor McNallie

FEATURED FILMS

1. Remember Africville (1991): This short film depicts Africville, a small black settlement that lay within the city limits of Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the 1960s, the families there were uprooted and their homes demolished in the name of urban renewal and integration. More than 20 years later, the site of the community of Africville is a stark, under-utilized park. Former residents, their descendants and some of the decision-makers speak out and, with the help of archival photographs and films, tell the story of that painful relocation. This film is 34 minutes long.

2. Secret Alberta - The Former Life of Amber Valley (2017): Winner of the 2018 Canadian Screen Award for Excellence in Digital Storytelling; About 100 km North of Edmonton is Amber Valley, one of the first all-Black settlements in Canada. Arriving in 1909, the pioneers of this community battled the elements and racism to not only survive but thrive. This film is 14 minutes long.

3. Above the Law (2020): Featuring disturbing video evidence and powerful interviews with current and former Calgary police chiefs, lawyers, families and a survivor of alleged police brutality, Above the Law raises serious questions about the way the Calgary Police Service handles complaints, the reliability of Alberta’s police oversight mechanisms and the willingness of Crown prosecutors in Alberta to bring charges against police officers. This film is 44 minutes long.

This event is by donation.