As part of THE NFB IN LIBRARIES annual programming, the Ottawa Public Library – Centennial is presenting the following film to highlight Black History Month:

Someone Like Me| Directors: Sean Horlor & Steve J. Adams | 2021 | 1 h 19

Someone Like Me follows the parallel journeys of Drake, a gay asylum seeker from Uganda, and a group of strangers from Vancouver’s queer community who are tasked with supporting his resettlement in Canada. Together, they embark on a year-long quest for personal freedom, revealing how in a world where one must constantly fight for the right to exist, survival itself becomes a victory.

This film contains scenes depicting homophobia and violence, which may be disturbing to some viewers.

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FREE SCREENING
To have more information on this screening, consult the library’s website.