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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO ZOOM AND WILL TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY.

FRIDAY | OCT 14 | 6:30 PM | VIRTUAL EVENT ON ZOOM | CINEMA STUDIES, 721 BROADWAY, 6TH FLOOR, MICHELSON THEATER

CINEMA STUDIES FRIDAY NIGHT SCREENING SERIES

CENTER FOR MEDIA, CULTURE AND HISTORY

THE FLAHERTY

let me introduce myself

A screening of short films by the Inuk artist, filmmaker, and curator, *ASINNAJAQ and her father JOBIE WEETALUKTUK as a "personal practice of honesty around the perspective of those who are framing our experiences". Discussion: ASINNAJAQ and Iñupiat filmmaker ANDREW OKPEAHA MACLEAN (Film & TV).

Jobie Weetaluktuk INUKSHOP (2009, 2 mins.)

asinnajaq THREE THOUSAND (2017, 14 mins.)

Jobie Weetaluktuk UMIAQ SKIN BOAT (2008, 31 mins.)

In collaboration with THE FLAHERTY's NYC screening series curated by asinnajaq, titled, let’s all be lichen, an Inukjuamiut’s response to the 2022 centennial of the film Nanook of the North.

*asinnajaq is from Inukjuak, Nunavik and lives in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal). Her work includes filmmaking, writing and curating. She co-created Tilliraniit, a three day festival celebrating Inuit art and artists. Asinnajaq wrote and directed Three Thousand (2017), a short sci-fi documentary. She co-curated Isuma’s presence in the Canadian pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale. She was long listed for the 2020 Sobey Art Award. She co-curated the inaugural exhibition INUA at the Qaumajuq. Asinnajaq’s work has been exhibited at art galleries and film festivals around the world.

CO-SPONSORS: CENTER FOR MEDIA, CULTURE AND HISTORY, CINEMA STUDIES, NATIVE STUDIES FORUM; THE FLAHERTY

PLEASE NOTE: This event requires prior registration. NYU Policy requires all NYU ID holders to present their ID and Violet Pass. Non-NYU attendees must RSVP and present approved campus access for entry.