SUNDAY , APRIL 16 , 3:30PM
ARTIST IN THE HOUSE !
KIAC FILMMAKER IN RESIDENCE SARAH GIGNAC
Sarah Gignac is a filmmaker and writer based in Halifax . Her work weaves highly stylized elements into everyday life to evoke a sense of magical realism and fantasy .
She is using her time with the KIAC Residency to create a visual style for her new film , Gone Town – the story of an unwanted woman trying to solve the mystery of her disappearing city .
Sarah is committed to telling stories that are often overlooked or misrepresented . She believes that stories have the power to connect people and change minds , and wants to spend her life finding and sharing tales people might not otherwise encounter .
She also really , really loves sushi . And making things with bright colours .
Sarah will screen two short films and discuss her exploration of magical realism in filmmaking .
Curtains : A group of retired circus performers meet for an unusual memorial service .
Sleeping Beauty : While a mother reads Sleeping Beauty , she reimagines her life with her daughter through the lens of the fairy tale .
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FREE EVENT