The Diversity in Place Film Festival shows films from around the world. Last year, born out of the idea of creating a platform and springboard for people with strong interest in social change and films, we are now at its second annual edition. For the first annual, we had over 20 submissions, but only 8 made the final cut. It was a hard decision!
For our 1st annual, we invited the submission of video and photo documentaries whose emphasis was on exploring multicultural cities. We showed exciting and creative films on issues of homelessness in Hawaii, the life of ambulantes on the beach of Rio de Janeiro, and reconstruction in New Orleans, just to mention few. Professor Leonie Sandercock, our great keynote speaker, screened and discussed with us her “Where Strangers Become Neighbors: The Story of the Collingwood Neighborhood House and the integration of Immigrants in Vancouver.”
This year we are inviting submission addressing the Diversity of Places that compounds our urban realities. We are looking forwards to see this year round of compelling and creative work!
Thanks!
