Reel Causes
Because We Are Girls explores the true impact of sexual abuse and the true importance of community
June 19, 2019By: Kaila Bhullar, SFU Student From exposing harsh realities and implications of Indian cultural influences (in both tradition and media) to openly sharing firsthand experiences of sexual abuse, Baljit Sangra’s Because We Are Girls is an objective and completely raw new film. It bravely opens up a conversation about the highly stigmatized topic of child rape and the retraumatizing process of dealing with the justice system. On Thursday, June 6, the film was screened by Reel Causes at SFU Woodward’s for an evening of film and open discussion. The evening began with a warm introduction explaining the goal of Reel Causes…
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Need to Know, Need to Go: June 3–7
June 1, 2019By: Alison Wick, Arts Editor Reel Causes: Because We Are Girls Update: Check out our review of the film and evening here. This week, Reel Causes — a film society dedicated to promoting and screening films for social justice and…
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Must-see events
March 12, 2018By: Alex Bloom Vancouver South African Film Festival This is a non-profit event, presented in partnership with SFU Woodward’s, and all proceeds go towards Education Without Borders. Taking place between March 23 and 25, the Vancouver South African Film Festival…
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Must-see event: Reel Causes
November 21, 2017By: Alex Bloom Reel Causes is a series of film screenings thats deal with real-world issues. On Thursday, November 23 at 7 p.m. (just prior to the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence) Reel Causes will be showing the…
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