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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241016T063000
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URL:https://events.nfb.ca/events/the-perfect-story-online-described-event-
 for-people-who-are-blind-and-partially-sighted/
SUMMARY:The Perfect Story - described zoom event for people who are blind a
 nd partially sighted
DESCRIPTION:Based in Vancouver\, VocalEye is the first dedicated live descr
 iption service for blind and partially sighted people in Canada. Its missi
 on is to provide greater access to theatre\, arts and cultural events for 
 people of all ages who are blind and partially sighted. As well as describ
 ing in-person cultural events in the Vancouver area\, Vocal Eye also provi
 des online accessible arts events via Zoom\, attracting attendees from acr
 oss the lower mainland and beyond.\n\nVocalEye's 'Almost Live' Zoom events
  will introduce you to a variety of audio plays\, virtual art tours\, fes
 tival highlights\, music\, dance\, documentary film\, storytelling and mor
 e with host Amy Amantea and special guest artists.\n\n\n\nAlmost Live Epis
 ode #161: THE PERFECT STORY (directed by Michelle Shephard\, 2021\, 73 mi
 n)\n\nThe Perfect Story is a heart-wrenching and provocative look at jour
 nalism\, belonging\, the stories we tell\, and who gets to tell them. The 
 film follows the decade-long relationship between Canadian journalist Mich
 elle Shephard and Ismael Abdulle\, a young Somali refugee who had his hand
  and foot cut off by the terrorist group al-Shabab. Their story begins in 
 2010\, when they met during one of Michelle’s reporting trips to Mogadis
 hu for the Toronto Star. Her articles about Ismael sparked a movement wit
 hin the Somali diaspora that helped him escape Mogadishu and find refuge i
 n Harstad\, Norway\, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. For nearly
  a decade\, Ismael embraced his new home\, learning to speak Norwegian flu
 ently and attempting to adapt to his new country. When Ismael goes back to
  Mogadishu\, an unexpected turn of events forces Michelle to defy one of j
 ournalism’s golden rules—“report the story\, don’t become part of 
 it”—and makes her question her role as a storyteller.\n\n\n---\n\n\nTh
 e VocalEye virtual lobby opens at 6:30 pm Pacific Time for socializing. Th
 e host's official welcome and pre-show introduction begins at 6:45 pm. The
  feature presentation begins at 7 pm\, followed by Q and A and community c
 onversation. Average running time is 90 minutes\, not including conversati
 on.\n\nAlmost Live online Zoom events are designed for people who are blin
 d and partially sighted\, but everyone is welcome! Check your time zone wi
 th this handy Time Zone Converter\n\nAll events are free\, but registrati
 on is required for first-time attendees. You can sign up for one event or 
 the whole season free of charge at https://www.vocaleye.ca/almost-live-zoo
 m-registration/\n\nFor more information\, phone: 604-364-5949 or email inf
 o@vocaleye.ca
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