Arctic Film Screening: Circus Without Borders
Inspiring documentary about bringing hope and change to struggling communities through the power of circus arts. Live Q&A with Guillaume Saladin co-founder of the fabulous Artcirq!
FRI 17th MARCH 2017 (18:00)
Basement Gallery, Summerhall,
Summerhall Place, Edinburgh EH9 1PL
FREE ENTRY – Register with Eventbrite
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Dir. Susan Gray – USA, 2015 (69min)
CIRCUS WITHOUT BORDERS is a documentary about Guillaume Saladin and Yamoussa Bangoura, best friends and world-class acrobats from remote corners of the globe who share the same dream: To bring hope and change to their struggling communities through circus. Their dream unfolds in the Canadian Arctic and Guinea, West Africa, where they help Inuit and Guinean youth achieve unimaginable success while confronting suicide, poverty and despair.
Seven years in the making, this tale of two circuses — Artcirq and Kalabante — is a culture-crossing performance piece that offers a portal into two remote communities, and an inspiring story of resilience and joy.
Guillaume Ittukssarjuat Saladin, co-founder of ARTCIRQ, will be joining us for a post-screening Q&A. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet this dedicated man who has been working tirelessly to help his community to heal and prosper!
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This screening is brought to you in collaboration with Mental Health Foundation and with the support of Film Hub Scotland (part of the BFI Film Audience Network), Canada Council for the Arts and the Canadian High Commission/Canada 150.
Circus Without Borders Trailer from Northern Light Productions on Vimeo.
