Richmond public Library
100 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8
As part of THE NFB IN LIBRARIES annual programming, the Brighouse branch or the Richmond Public Library is presenting My friend the Green Horse, Woodland Spirits and Now is the Time to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The films:
My Friend the Green Horse – directed by Alanis Obomsawin (2024, 11 min)
In a luminous blend of stop-motion animation and live action, My Friend the Green Horse tells the true story of acclaimed filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin’s childhood refuge in a dream world rich with animal spirits. At the heart of this world is the Green Horse, a tender and wise companion who, along with other creatures, guides young Alanis through visions of her Abenaki homelands. In these nightly adventures, she learns to embrace life’s beauty and to live with compassion. This short yet powerful film is a poetic tribute to the lasting gifts of childhood imagination, cultural memory and spiritual connection.
Woodland Spirits – directed by Dave Clement (2007, 27 min)
Featuring stunning scenery and powerful artwork, Woodland Spirits highlights the mentoring connections linking three men – Gelineau Fisher, Moses Beaver and Andrew Machendagoos – representing three generations of Woodland artists living in northwestern Ontario. All three have been profoundly affected by the life and work of the late Roy Thomas – a close friend, artistic influence and father figure whose wisdom on the connections between art, people and the natural world is a key presence in the film.
Now is the Time – directed by Christopher Auchter (2019, 16 min)
When internationally renowned Haida carver Robert Davidson was only 22 years old, he carved the first new totem pole on British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii in almost a century. On the 50th anniversary of the pole’s raising, Haida filmmaker Christopher Auchter steps easily through history to revisit that day in August 1969, when the entire village of Old Massett gathered to celebrate the event that would signal the rebirth of the Haida spirit.
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FREE SCREENING
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