Canadian Studies Announcements

In This Issue:

News from Berkeley

• Photos from our 7th annual Canadian Thanksgiving dinner

Upcoming Events

• Stop-Motion Storyteller: Film Screening & Talk Back featuring Amanda Strong & Bracken Hanuse Corlett

• Artist Talk: Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett

External Events

• Royal Canadian Navy at San Francisco Fleet Week

• Canadian Brass at The Bankhead

• Two Canadian films at the San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival

Canadian Studies and our partners at the Digital Moose Lounge celebrated an (early) Canadian Thanksgiving dinner yesterday with friends from around the Bay. Over 100 Bay Area Canadians and their friends braved the heat to come to Berkeley to show their Canadian pride. Attendees enjoyed our traditional turkey dinner and speciality Canadian desserts like Nanaimo bars, along with a raffle of Canadian goods and specialities.

This year also featured a surprise appearance by a film crew from CBC comedy news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, who decided our party was the perfect place to get the inside scoop on life as a Bay Area Canadian! Host Dan Dillabough interviewed attendees about their experiences living in the US for a one-hour primetime special, set to air on CBC on November 4. (We’ll be sure to provide a link when it’s up!)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Stop-Motion Storyteller: Film Screening & Talk Back featuring Amanda Strong & Bracken Hanuse Corlett

Wed., Oct. 30 | 7:00 pm | BAMPFA | Buy tickets

Over the past decade, Michif (Métis) artist Amanda Strong has created an exceptional collection of animated films depicting Indigenous realities, stories, and dreams to build a compelling cinematic counterpoint challenging colonial histories of Indigenous peoples. Using stop-motion techniques to animate meticulously crafted three-dimensional puppets and objects, Strong creates magical worlds—uncanny mirrors to our own—in which her stories unfold. This program, presented in collaboration with the Arts Research Center and the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, represents an extensive retrospective of her work and includes her collaborations with Wuikinuxv and Klahoose artist Bracken Hanuse Corlett, her partner in life and art. Eight films are included in the screening.

This event is free for UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty with a Cal 1 Card. Other guests may purchase tickets via the link above.

Artist Talk: Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett

Fri., Nov. 1 | 4:00 pm | BAMPFA | Buy tickets

Award-winning animators and multimedia Indigenous artists Amanda Strong (Michif) and Bracken Hanuse Corlett (Wuikinuxv and Klahoose) share insights on the creation of their films, including their current project—nine years in the making and now on the cusp of its world premiere—and their frequent collaborations. This artists’ talk is copresented by the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive and the Arts Research Center, which is sponsoring Strong as its Artist-in-Residence and Corlett as a Visiting Artist.

This event is free for UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty with a Cal 1 Card. Other guests may purchase tickets via the link above.

If you require an accommodation to fully participate in one of the above events, please let us know at least 7 days in advance.

EXTERNAL EVENTS

Royal Canadian Navy at San Francisco Fleet Week

Oct. 12 & 13 | San Francisco, CA | Learn more

The Consulate General of Canada is pleased to support the Royal Canadian Navy’s participation in San Francisco Fleet Week 2024. Public tours of the HMCS Regina will be offered at San Francisco Pier 15/17 on Saturday, October 12 and Sunday, October 13, from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm. All tours are free of charge, available on a first-come, first-served basis. More details, including the ship tour guidelines and code of conduct, are available via the link above. Please note that ship tours are not accessible to persons with limited mobility and that visitors will be screened prior to boarding.

Canadian Brass at The Bankhead

Sun., Oct. 13 | 3:00 pm | Livermore, CA | Buy tickets

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon with Canadian Brass, the world’s most renowned brass ensemble. Since 1970, they’ve enthralled audiences worldwide with their diverse repertoire and captivating performances. From classics to contemporary hits, Canadian Brass’s versatility shines through. With over 135 albums and numerous awards, including Grammy and Juno nominations, they’re pioneers in popularizing brass music. Don’t miss the chance to experience their magic live at The Bankhead, where their infectious energy and unparalleled musicianship promise an unforgettable afternoon.

Two Canadian Films at the San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival

Oct. 18 & 19 | San Francisco, CA | Learn more

3rd i’s 22nd annual SF International South Asian Film Festival presents groundbreaking cinema celebrating inspiring stories from South Asia and its diaspora. Two Canadian films will be shown as part of the festival:

The Queen of My Dreams (Oct. 18) is the feature-length directorial debut by Canadian filmmaker Fawzia Mirza. It explores the complicated bond between a Queer Pakistani grad student and her conservative Muslim mother through a Bollywood-inspired journey from Karachi to rural Canada. At its TIFF premiere, it was voted one of Canada’s Top 10 films of 2023.

Dear Jassi (Oct. 19) tells the ill-fated love story of a young woman from a wealthy Indian-Canadian family who defies her family when she falls for a working-class man while visiting relatives in the Punjab. The film weaves a tragic true story into a gripping Shakespearean tale of injustice with a haunting, chilling finale.

Berkeley students, faculty, and staff can receive 50% off ticket costs by using the code “50_off” on all online film purchases.

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