To mark Indigenous History Month, we are screening So Surreal: Behind the Masks, a feature-length documentary by Nêhiyaw filmmaker Neil Diamond. The film delves into the connection between Indigenous ceremonial masks and Western avant-garde.
About the Film
Combining illustration and engaging storytelling, this film traces the journey of Yup’ik and Kwakwaka’wakw ceremonial masks from the shores of North America to the hands of private European collectors and 20th century artists like Breton, Ernst and Miro through sale, trade and theft. In a bid for the repatriation of these sacred objects, a team of cultural preservation workers and art experts embarks on a global journey to track down the masks, revealing the power of survivance in the face of historical erasure and appropriation.
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About Cinema for Seniors
Are you a senior looking for unique art experiences, love film and meeting fellow life-long learners? Join us for Cinema for Seniors, a monthly film matinee programmed by our Aging Artfully Advisory Committee.