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Join us for a film Screening of "My Dad's Tapes" written by Rob Viscardis and directed by Kurtis Watson, followed by a Q&A with the director!
About the film: A trove of home video tapes spurs a filmmaker to investigate repressed parts of his past and come to terms with his own identity. A search for the cause of his father’s sudden suicide turns into a cathartic journey of reconnection and healing.
About the director: Kurtis Watson is a Toronto-based documentary filmmaker originally from Courtice, Ontario. His short films have been selected at film festivals such as Durham Regional International Film Festival, Scout Film Festival Vermont, and Kingston Canadian Film Festival. Kurtis’ music videos have premiered on sites such as Exclaim!, Canadian Beats, Gold Flake Paint, and Digital Tour Bus. Kurtis is a 2020 graduate of Humber College’s Bachelor of Film and Media Production program. Having cut his teeth in a small town, much of Kurtis’ work and interest is counter to the mainstream. He strives to highlight self-awareness and expression in his films to allow others to see themselves within his work. His latest project ‘My Dad’s Tapes’ is his first feature-length documentary film.
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