Perspective Film Series Presents:
Run Woman Run (2020), Zoe Leigh Hopkins
September 30, 2022 | 7:00-9:30 PM
Join Contemporary Calgary for our final screening in our Perspectives Film Series in partnership with Pink Flamingo. Curated by Alia Aluma, the series includes QTBIPOC films, diverse voices, global titles and narratives that confront prejudices.
What an amazing year this has been for Film at Contemporary Calgary. Due to incredible feedback and engagement from the community, the series will continue with new partnerships under the same curator and the same goal of introducing diverse perspectives to our community. Thank you to Pink Flamingo and all others who support the series.
September’s Perspective introduces audiences to the different circumstances that families face, with special emphasis on understanding the role of parenthood. Run Woman Run teaches us that regardless of who our children, neighbours, or communities are, we all experience challenges when raising a family while also learning or remembering to care for ourselves.
FREE with $10 admission to Contemporary Calgary. FREE for members.
Friday, September 30th
7:00 - 9:30 PM
Synopsis: Run Woman Run (2020)
Run Woman Run is a magical dramedy about Beck, a single mom who learns how to reclaim her dreams, family and honour her life, all thanks to an unlikely coach. Beck is goaded into running a marathon by the ghostly appearance of legendary Onondaga marathon runner Tom Longboat and through running gets her life back on track and runs to honour those that she loves.
Director: Zoe Leigh Hopkins
Cast: Dakota Ray Herbert; Asivak Koostachin; Lorne Cardinal; Braeden Clarke
Genre: Comedy, Independent
Running Time: 101 mins
About the Curator: Alia Aluma (she/her)
An advocate for the creative industries and global contributor to arts and culture communities, Alia Aluma has worked and studied in four different continents and conducts her research and workplace tasks in three different languages. Her multilateral passions link grand interests such as architecture, film, writing, and entertainment, leading to experiences within the fields of fashion, photography, technical and culture teaching, writing and publishing, and fine arts and curation. While her current focus is on capital culture and art direction, she is also a practising visual artist and writer who has had works on display in Rome, Canada, and England. Her work is deeply rooted in empathetic work ethic and diversity, proven by her studies in multilingualism and world cultures.
Before graduating with degrees in Art History, Communications, and World Literature & Culture, Aluma began working as a ghostwriter while studying abroad in Hong Kong. In this role, she began writing novels on behalf of international clients, specializing in science fiction and business literature. Upon returning to Canada, Aluma stepped into the role of Editor-in-Chief and teacher, mentoring an entire journalism department from the ground up with Alberta’s largest hip hop foundation. Eventually, Aluma’s written history would lead to the creation of a digital course with skillshare foundation UPWEGO.ai. Currently, Aluma is working on publishing her Masters research in decentralized art and currencies (CryptoArt).
Aluma’s research has placed her within new roles in the creative industry, including her current position as Creative Arts & Technology Director with Greta Bar YYC/YEG/YVR, where she manages a CryptoArt Creative Foundation with the intention of reviving Calgary’s art scene. After speaking at multiple international conferences, she has also engaged with a team of academics from various institutions and many notable crypto-artists, leading to a highly anticipated textbook on the matter (publishing date TBD).
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