European Union Film Series in Calgary: AURORA
Schedule
Mon Jan 09 2023 at 06:30 pm to 08:15 pm
Location
Calgary Central Library | Calgary, AB
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The first film of 2023 in our EU in Calgary Film Series._________
AURORA (2019, Finland)
Monday, January 9 at 6:30pm
Calgary Public Library Central Branch
1h46m
Fighting for a better future for his daughter, Iranian man Darian (Amir Escandari) doesn’t have too many options left – he either needs to marry a Finnish woman to get asylum, or commit suicide. Enter Aurora (LAKE BODOM's Mimosa Willamo), a wild nail technician down on her luck and facing imminent eviction, who reluctantly agrees to find him a new wife. She just needs to sober up first. Watch the trailer. Directed and written by Miia Tervo, AURORA was the opening film of the 2019 Göteborg Film Festival, and won several awards on the festival circuit, including Winner of the Best International Feature Film Award at Edinburgh International Film Festival 2019. Register for free tickets.
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See a free screening at the Calgary Public Library Central Branch, one Monday each month. This series is made possible by the Delegation of the European Union to Canada in partnership with the European Cultural Society of Calgary.
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Where is it happening?
Calgary Central Library, ,Calgary,AB,CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Tickets
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