REACH Edmonton warmly invites the community to a free screening of Ai Wei Wei’s acclaimed 2017 film Human Flow as part of our 10th Anniversary Film Series.
In this breathtakingly epic film journey, artist, activist and director Ai Wei Wei captures the global refugee crisis – the greatest human displacement since World War II.
A panel discussion will follow the screening, featuring local experts and settlement support workers with lived experience. This conversation will explore the ways this global crisis affects communities in Edmonton and how Edmontonians can be effective allies.
We are excited to have to following panel speakers:
- Michael Tekeste (Multicultural Health Brokers)
- Izdhar Gaib (Catholic Social Services)
- Basel Abou Hamrah (EMCN/Pride Centre)
- Dr. Karin Linschoten (EMCN)
Date: March 26, 2020, 6PM
Location: Garneau Theatre, 8712 109 St NW, Edmonton
Watch the trailer here:
For free tickets click on the Eventbrite link below:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/human-flow-a-film-by-ai-wei-wei-tickets-92366273009?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
This is amazing!! I really wanted to learn the history of Ai Wei Wei, base on my research. Even before his fame landed him the design job working with a Swiss architectural firm, Ai had been an unrelenting critic of the Chinese Communist Party. Weiwei has used his art to address both the corruption of the Chinese communist government and its outright neglect of human rights, particularly in the realm of the freedom of speech and thought. Weiwei has been successful in using the internet (which is severely restricted in China) as a medium for his art. Though he was imprisoned by the Chinese government I’m still eager to learn his history and arts. Thank you so much for this information!! I’m looking forward to watch this free screening