Ottawa Public Library – Centennial
3870 Old Richmond Rd., Nepean, ON, K2H 5C4
As part of THE NFB IN LIBRARIES annual programming, the Ottawa Public Library – Centennial is presenting the following film:
A Quiet Girl| Director: Adrian Wills | 2023 | 1 h 26
In A Quiet Girl, adopted Montreal filmmaker Adrian Wills discovers, on camera and in real time, the startling truths of his complex beginnings in Newfoundland. Shocking details drive Wills to the core of his birth mother’s resilience, and ultimately his own. In this moving feature documentary that combines 16mm footage and contemporary images with deeply personal conversations, Wills’ voyage transforms from an urgent search for identity into a quest to give a quiet girl her voice.
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FREE SCREENING
To have more information on this screening, consult the library’s website.