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Wadjda, Haifaa al-Mansour

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school’s Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.


Wadjda
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour
2012, Saudi Arabia, 98 minutes, PG
Presented in Arabic with English subtitles.

Screening in relation to concepts from Kapwani Kiwanga’s exhibition Remediation, this screening of will open with the short film Water You Waiting For, a collaborative animated short film from the University of Saskatchewan. The animation translates 16 of the most pressing water security issues facing Canada, and follows a water drop as it takes us on a journey across Canada to highlight the issues that are bringing the delicate balance of water sustainability to the tipping point, but with a resounding chorus of hope.


Water You Waiting For
2023, Canada, 6 minutes, G
Digital Art/Animation: Leanne Read
Musical score: Ricardo Martins
Supervisors: Lisa Birke, Lori Bradford, Dean McNeill
Voices: Tasman and Aurelia Strickert
Chorus vocals: Luiza Martins

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March 2 at 1:00PM

Event/Exhibition meta autogenerated block.

Where

SaskTel Theatre

Join us for Discovery Cinema, a Saturday afternoon matinee series for all ages. This March, we’re screening a series of films in honour of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month that explore themes of family, identity, friendship, social expectations, and tradition.

Film tickets are $10 at the front desk; free admission for members and youth under 18. Seating is first come, first serve.

Talks, tours and other events are admission by donation or free with membership.