The Source Community Resources Society and the White Rock Pride Society teamed up to hold a special screening of the documentary Appearance: Out of the ShadowSaturday, January 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the Oceana PARC Playhouse (1532 Johnston Rd.).
The film describes the journey of three young people to express their sexuality within a conservative South Asian family as “touching and compassionate”.
Filmed in and around Surrey, Appearance: Out of the Shadow was screened at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and Surrey-based Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival in 2021.
Rather than simply taking one side of the problem, the film – Produced by Alex Sangha and directed by Surrey’s Vinay Giridhar, the film makes every effort to reveal the perspectives of both individuals and their parents.
The film follows families as they struggle with denial, shame, social, community and cultural taboos, and ultimately develop the ability to understand, love and support each other.
Gillidar, who lives in Newton, said, “Parents talk about how ‘coming out’ not only changes their children’s lives, but also the lives of parents who are often left with broken dreams and unanswered questions.” is telling,” he said. Peace Arch News” sister paper, Sally Now Reader, During the film’s first festival screening.
“That is why educating parents and extended families about the issues facing queer children is so important in providing compassion, healing and social acceptance for queer children.”
Besides the director Emergence: Out of the ShadowsGiridhar also edited the film.
“Bringing three different storylines together to create one cohesive film without losing the essence of the individual stories was a huge challenge,” he explained.
An animator, graphic designer and illustrator by profession, Giridar arrived in Canada from India about 10 years ago and enrolled at the Vancouver Film School.
“I always wanted to do something more with animation and my education was just for that,” says Giridhar. “But after coming to Canada, it was really hard to break into the film industry.”
Along the way, he met Alex Sangha, ‘Amar’ of ‘Emergence’ and the film’s producer, with whom he worked at Sher Films.
Sanga, Delta of the North, also produced a documentary film in 2018. my name was januaryIt focused on the life and murder of January Marie Lapas, a transgender woman who grew up in Surrey.
“I also worked on the film, the poster and the graphics,” says Giridhar.
“We talked about what we could do and wanted to do something different.
“What I wanted to do was Appearance I had already worked with[Sangha]for a long time, so he trusted me.
After the screening, there will be a Q&A session with representatives from Sangha, Giridhar, Sources and White Rock Pride.
“The film shines a light on the lived experiences of parents, gay and lesbian members of Metro Vancouver’s South Asian community,” said a media release issued by Sources.
“This documentary is a great opportunity to build community, understanding and support,” he adds.
“Parents, LGBTQ individuals and communities are invited to learn from the nuances unique to the South Asian LGBTQ experience and to resonate with the universal experience of a shared emergence to understanding, love and inclusion.”
Screenings will also be made possible by co-sponsors Team McKnight (from McDonald’s Realty) and Dignity (Victory Memorial Park Funeral Center).
Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets ($5) are available at theater box offices, online at www.whiterockplayers.ca or by phone.
– with file by Tom Zillich
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