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Nickel Independent Film Festival – Friday, June 17 at 7pm
June 17, 2022
The majority of the Nickels’ festival screenings will be available to watch both in person at the LSPU Hall or online on demand. Both methods will follow the same schedule. For example, the Horror Night screening will take place in person at the LSPU Hall on Thursday at 9:30pm, and that screening will also become available to watch on demand online at that time.
IN PERSON:
All in-person screenings will take place on the main stage at the LSPU Hall at 3 Victoria Street, St. John’s. Because space is limited we recommend booking your seats in advance, and you can do that by phone at 709-753-4531 or online. Tickets are pay-what-you-can. Any amount is appreciated to help us with filmmaker screening fees and other festival expenses. If you purchase tickets online for in-person shows, there are designated Pay-What-You-Can-Amounts in increments of $5. If you call in or come in person to buy tickets, you can indicate how much you wish to pay regardless of the online increments.
Film Descriptions for Friday at 7pm
Bechora
Maya has a parental relationship with her younger brother: feeding him, dressing him, and taking him hand-in-hand all the way to his classroom. Today, she makes a choice. Director: Maya Armon • United Kingdom • 9 mins
Half
Jonah Dorman, half-Jewish and bisexual, comes out to his girlfriend, shaking the foundation of their relationship and launching a tragicomic exploration of love and religion in New York City. Director: Jacob Roberts • USA • 11 mins
The Wind Girl
An elderly married couple live on a secluded farm. One day, while ploughing their land, they find human remains left from the Kurdish Civil War. The woman insists on not burying the bones, and a dispute ensues that threatens to separate the couple. Director: Dana Karim • Iraq • 15 mins
The Story Coat
A woman takes a creative approach to celebrating the life of a recently departed friend. Our
stories are layered on our skins, our souls and, sometimes, on our clothing. Director: Carinne Leduc • Ontario • 3 mins
Who Will Sing for Me?
Responding to a vision he experienced in Notre Dame Bay, the late Gerry Squires follows it as a call to action. An intimate journey through an artistic process to confront the worst of our past and, hopefully, take positive steps towards a brighter future. Director/Producer: Roger Bill, Tristram Clark • Newfoundland and Labrador • 45 mins