The
BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and
storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global indigenous
communities, showcasing films by black people from around the world.
12:30pm -
Beyond My Skin (Youth Narrative) BUY TICKETS
Adapted from the Short Film
SKIN,
Beyond My Skin is
the teenage story of three best friends who are each experiencing
dilemmas at home and at school, and depend on each other and Rutherford
Creek as a source of support. Devin (Cole Selby), who is gender
non-conforming, falls in love with the popular boy, Mason (JJ Becerra),
who he thinks accepts him for who he is. Olive, (Isabella Ferreira) who
has an overbearing mother, uses social media as an escape to talk to
guys after making a mistake in the 8th grade. Being molested by her step
father for years, Brynn (Jabriah Anderson), attempts to protect her
little sister Trinity (Deysha Nelson), from his actions.
2:30 - Here On Out (Shorts Program)BUY TICKETS
Adolescence thrusts us into a rude awakening. Through the eyes of young
people, these films portray the loss of innocence, the tempting call of
independence, the failure of trust.
