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Let’s go to the movies! - Black History Month Event
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Ages 16+
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Organized by:
Congress of Black Women of Canada - Edmonton Chapter
Feb.
15
15
We are excited to show 'Origin' to celebrate Black History Month
We will be screening ‘Origin’, a 2023 biographical drama film based on the life of Isabel Wilkerson the author of Caste: The Origin of Our Discontent. The film, written and directed by Ava DuVernay looks at the caste system in the United States, Germany and India. This film is not suitable for children.
Watch Trailer
Schedule:
- Doors open at 1:45 PM
- Pre-show and Refreshments at 2:00 PM
- Screening of ‘Origin’ film at 2:30 PM (2 Hrs and 21 Min)
- Post-show talk back at 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Get your tickets here!
Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)
7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 2V4
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