Detail: Omar Ba, Les Autres, 2016
For a two-day only special screening, we invite you to an award-winning series of stop-motion films that thematically parallel and respond to some of the themes witnessed in Omar Ba’s work- the legacies of colonialism, the incongruences of oral and written history, intergenerational trauma, as well as the resilience of the human spirit.
The laborious form of stop-motion filmmaking with the intricacies of model making and complex frame-by-frame shooting aptly represents one of the most human and imaginative storytelling genres.
Early Exhibition Access: 6:00pm
Concession Opens: 6:30pm
Remarks + Screening: 7:00pm
Exhibitions Close: 9:30pm
Duration: 78 minutes
Rating: PG13
This event is limited to 50 people.
Tickets are $10—includes late night access to the exhibitions. Ticket holders are welcome to access the exhibitions as early as 6pm.
ABOUT THE STOP-MOTION FILMS
Four Faces of the Moon
Amanda Strong, 2016
(13.40 mins/ Canada)
The time-travelling, stop-motion documentary follows the personal journey of an Indigenous photographer who recalls moments in her family's history that strongly reflect her Métis, Cree and Anishnaabe ancestry. The film bears witness to the mass slaughtering of bison and buffalo, the introduction of colonial land policies and the impact of these events on her family's story.
This Magnificent Cake!
Marc James Roels and Emma de Swaef 2018
(44 minutes/ Belgium, France, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)
An anthology film set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century telling the stories of 5 different characters: a troubled king, a middle-aged Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a failed businessman on an expedition, a lost porter and a young army deserter.
Lost and Found
Bradley Slabe, Andrew Goldsmith, 2018
(8 mins/ Australia)
Lost & Found shares an endearing yet tragic love story between a crocheted fox and a dinosaur which must completely unravel itself to save its companion. The storyline centres on friendship and loyalty, love and loss, self-discovery and sacrifice.
Zero
Christopher Kezelos & Christine Kezelos, 2010
(12.32 mins/ Australia)
In a world that judges people by their number, Zero faces constant prejudice and persecution. He walks a lonely path until a chance encounter changes his life forever: he meets a female zero. Together they prove that through determination, courage, and love, nothing can be truly something.