Join us cinéSPEAK and Dusky Projects as we celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with a special presentation of Jeff Barnaby's Indigenous genre flick—Blood Quantum (2019)!
'(George A.) Romero would be spinning in his grave...in the best way' —Globe and Mail
'You think you've seen every way to dispatch a zombie, and then someone applies a chainsaw to a skull in a particularly satisfying manner.' —New York Times
'Barnaby's film rejects the default white gaze of so many horror films, choosing to tell a story through an unapologetically Indigenous lens. —Austin Chronicle
Dusky Projects specializes in 'inclusive, genre-bending storytelling—primarily horror, sci-fi, and speculative fiction—focused on elevating BIPOC and queer artists through audio, immersive theater, film, and mixed media. Support their work here!
Event Flow:Doors at 6:30PM, Film at 7-8:45 PM. Post-Screening Conversation hosted by Wi-Moto Nyoka of Dusky Projects
Food and Beverage:
- BYO-Snacks
- Please note: The Rotunda is a sober space
Tickets:
- This event is free to attend, however, if you like what cinéSPEAK does, please consider donating $5 (or more) to help us cover the costs of film licensing fees and local artist talent. Thank you in advance!
Blood Quantum: The dead are coming back to life outside the isolated Mi'kmaq reserve of Red Crow, except for its Indigenous inhabitants who are strangely immune to the zombie plague.
More info and tickets HERE