Playing It Safe Launch Screening
Tuesday, September 8th, 7:00pm-9:30pm (doors at 6:30pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
Free Admission and Refreshments
Performances by Cris Derksen and Aaron Chan
‘Playing It Safe’ is a unique web-based video project produced by the National Film Board in partnership with non-profit agencies in Vancouver and Edmonton, including YouthCO AIDS Society, iHuman and the Youth Restorative Action Project.
Teams of youth from ‘at risk’ backgrounds—homeless, drug addicted, two spirited, aboriginal, and dealing with mental health issues—have participated in workshops in basic filmmaking (storytelling, camera and editing) as well as in discussions around harm reduction. From their personal experience and specific perspectives of living in Vancouver and Edmonton, the youth document their stories of harm reduction in their own voices.
Go out and see what amazing work the youth in Vancouver are doing!
Questions, RSVP and media enquiries to Hywel Tuscano, , 604-688-1441
