Imagination Unbound: Black Life in Motion 

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These five films explore the complexities of Black life, from a young girl’s confrontation with her mother about their relationship to a spiritual journey exploring the complexities of humanity and liberation. Following the screening is a Q&A with some of the filmmakers. Programmed by Reelworld Program Director Safia Abdigir 

• Strangers, directed by Leah Doz | 13 mins | After missing their bus on a cold winter night, a young girl confronts the limits of her mother’s love. 
• More Than Hair, directed by Fitch Jean | 11 mins | French spoken with English subtitles | Sitting for the first time in a barbershop, a young Black boy will discover for the first time the symbolic power of Black hair. 
• Viper, directed by Raine LeMay | 11 mins | Set in Vancouver’s historic “Hogan’s Alley” during the late 1940s, Joe, a young trumpet player practically lives out of the neighbourhood jazz club with his band mates – until they learn the joint will soon be torn down. Now, they must decide if they will leave the club behind, or stick up for the spot they call home. 
• The Future Above Us, directed by Vanessa Magic | 17 mins | After a cosmic disaster leaves Earth virtually empty, a hopeful yet sombre woman experiencing pareidolia yearns to find connection and must decide what lengths she will go to for companionship. 
• Pendulum, directed by Manuel Mathieu | 11 mins | A woman carries on her shoulders her most precious heritage: the liberation of our souls. This liberation comes with a spiritual choreography that underlines the complexities of our humanity. 

KUUMBA30 is presented by TD Bank Group through the Bank’s Corporate Citizenship platform, the TD Ready Commitment.

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