Film Screening: See You Then
October 26, 7:30pm @ Kitchener Market & Online
Join us for a screening of See You Then at The Kitchener Market, 7pm, on Oct 26th. In order to attend in person or online, you must register at the ticket link. All in-person events will require proof of vaccination. Virtual ticket holders will be given access to the film for 24 hours online, same day as in-person viewing.
Doors 7pm, film starts at 7:30pm. Hot drinks and popcorn available. This event takes place outside, under the overhang, at The Kitchener Market, off Eby St N. Overhead heaters will be turned on.
See You Then | Mari Walker | 74 min | 2021
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/517258578
A decade after abruptly breaking up with Naomi, Kris invites her to dinner to catch up on their complicated lives, relationships, and Kris’ transition. Over the course of a one-night encounter, they engage in a series of increasingly intimate and vulnerable conversations, before a shocking revelation is unveiled. SEE YOU THEN focuses on the universal truth that no matter how much you change, a part of you will always stay the same.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
In 2014, I came out to my parents as trans. My dad offered some cautionary advice, saying even if I transitioned, all of my personal issues wouldn’t suddenly disappear. At the time, I didn’t want to believe him, but today his words ring true. Despite all of the positive effects transitioning has had on my life, I’m still a people pleaser, a workaholic, and someone who continues to struggle with body dysmorphia and depression.
Much of SEE YOU THEN is born out of my personal experiences. For years, the guilt of leading-on my exes plagued me. At the time, if felt like those relationships were a life-line, a way to be “normal.” Maybe—I told myself—maybe if I keep that relationship going and had a family, then that would prevent me from going down the path to my true self. Ultimately, that fantasy ended and a different sort of guilt and depression began to set in— the guilt and depression of never having my own family.
Children are an important part of my life and having grandchildren has always been a big dream of my parents. Choosing to transition meant my chances of having children significantly dropped. It took me many years to admit that this was a possibility. All of these thoughts were roiling around in my head as I began to conceptualize SEE YOU THEN. The characters of Kris and Naomi slowly took shape, and I truly fell in love with them. For all of their insecurities and failings, these women are undeniably human. SEE YOU THEN centers around the universal truth that no matter how much we change, part of us will always remain the same.
CW: abortion, transphobia, mentions of racism, discussion of gender affirmation surgery, mention of sexual assault, discussion of childbearing/pregnancy, emotional conflict, transmisogyny, smoking, discussion of abuse of alcohol
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Jo | Christine Wu | 7 min
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Our COVID-19 Protocols:
proof of vaccination required to attend in-person
registration through the ticket link is mandatory (contact tracing)
a mask must be worn while moving around the space and only removed when sitting to consume food/drink
while performing, performers will be on stage without a mask, at least 4 meters from closest audience members
all surfaces will be sanitized before the event
chairs will be spaced six feet/two metres apart from other groups
sanitizer will be available at entrance/exits and outside the bathroom
stay home and join us online if you are sick, have been in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 while you were not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), or have travelled in the last 14 days
for contact tracing purposes we will ask for your name and contact info (FB or #) upon arrival
For online virtual screening tickets: You will receive an email with a 24-hour code to view this film online from the start time of the in-person screening.
If you have any questions, please send us an email at rainbowreelsfilm@gmail.com
Huge thank you to the Kitchener Market for making this event possible!
Funders: City of Waterloo, City of Kitchener Tier 2, RofW Arts Fund, Canada Council for the Arts, Downtown Kitchener BIA