Homebound: When Morning Comes (2022) - Film Screening & Talk

Join us for an evening of storytelling as we screen a series of short films and a feature-length film, When Morning Comes (2022) directed by Kelly Fyffe-Marshal. These films provide intimate glimpses into lives shaped by migration and diasporic identities, exploring the deep layers of identity, displacement, love, and the ever-present yearning to be homebound—through the longing for a home that exists in memories, dreams, and the communities that we are in relation to.

Following the film, a panel of emerging filmmakers will guide us through a conversation on the power of diasporic storytelling—the stories shaped by migration and the unique perspectives of second-generation filmmakers.

When Morning Comes is a 95-minute dramatic narrative film focused on 10 year old Jamal Sutherland who lives in rural Jamaica, and the domino effects of his actions after he overhears that he is being sent to live with his grandmother in Toronto. We follow Jamal as he grapples with growth and the idea of leaving behind his homeland of Jamaica for the ever elusive of "foreign". The film is a love letter to Jamaica, where we bring ourselves back to the beginning of an important journey that is common to so many of our families and loved ones and is loosely based on director Kelly Fyfe-Marshall's own immigration story in 2000.

This event is brought to you by:

homebound film collective, was founded by Emkay Adjei-Manu and Casandra Fullwood, both multidisciplinary artists, arts and cultural workers, film enthusiasts and community-engaged art programmers. The collective formed out of response to the absence of community and skill-sharing spaces that exists exclusively for Black queer and trans folks to cultivate a community centred around a shared interest in experimental storytelling through Black film, digital storytelling, and film curation.

Emkay Adjei-Manu is a multidisciplinary artist. They have worked with and have been exhibited by Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Whippersnapper Gallery, Ken Seiling Waterloo Museum, C Magazine, Factory Media Centre, Nia Centre for the Arts, McMaster Museum of Art, Xpace Cultural Centre, and published in Black Canadian print magazines such as PITCH magazine and 1919 MAG. They were selected as an RBC x The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery emerging artist, and a YTB Gallery Artist Fellow.

Casandra Fullwood, co-founder of homebound film collective, is a multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker from the vibrant corners of Scarborough. Her work dances between film and art, shining light on stories often untold. Casandra has curated film screenings at Toronto Metropolitan University and led art-based programs for LGBTQ youth within the nonprofit sector. Her creations have been featured in the Bi-Arts Festival, ReVision Centre for the Arts, and Possibility Seeds.

Inclusivity Statement:

This event proudly embraces and welcomes members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We strive to create a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all attendees. If you are uncomfortable with this and feel this may not be the right space for you, we encourage you to make a decision that aligns with your personal values. Our goal is to create a positive and inclusive experience for everyone.

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