Monkey Beach
Preceded by the short film Searching for Luke.
Monkey Beach is the story of Lisa (Grave Dove), a rebellious young woman who must accept her heroic nature to save her brother Jimmy, who is lost at sea. Over the course of the journey, she encounters ghosts, Sasquatches, and Haisla cultural stories, and comes to a better understanding of her dysfunctional family. Featuring supernatural imagery and set in an Indigenous perspective rarely seen, Monkey Beach is an exploration of identity and family set in the Pacific Northwest. Introduction by Dr. Adriana Greci Green (VAFF)
This film is part of the Indigenous Americans in Film Series presented by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
This film is also part of the Women in Film series.
Date
Sunday, October 31
Time
9:15 PM
Location
Violet Crown 6 & 7
Film Info
Director: Loretta Todd
Runtime: 105 mins,
Genre: Drama
Year: 2020
Country: Canada
Language: English
Featuring: Adam Beach, Nathaniel Arcand, Grace Dove.