Film Screening: The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open
Date: Mar 27
7:00 pm
- 10:00 pm
Where: Level 2
Film
We welcome you to join us for a special encore screening of this critically acclaimed film that has captivated audiences at festivals all over the world, including our 30th annual festival in Fall 2019. With six Canadian Screen Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Motion Picture, it is a film not to be missed. When Áila encounters a young Indigenous woman, barefoot and crying in the rain on the side of a busy street, she soon discovers that this young woman, Rosie, has just escaped a violent assault at the hands of her boyfriend. Áila decides to bring Rosie home with her and over the course of the evening, the two navigate the aftermath of this traumatic event. Inspired by a very real and transformative moment in the co-director Elle-Maiija Tailfeather's life, The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open weaves an intricately complex, while at the same time very simple, story of a chance encounter between two Indigenous women with drastically different lived experience, navigating the aftermath of domestic abuse. Brought to you in partnership with the St. John's International Women's Film Festival Co-Director/Co-Writer Kathleen Hepburn joins us for a special Q&A following the screening
Today's Events & Programs
Join us for a delightful afternoon at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please note that caregivers must accompany their children throughout the session. While our program room can accommodate up to 20 adults with their little ones, if it reaches capacity, we kindly ask caregivers to momentarily step back to make room for others to join in the fun.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.