FACULTY OF EDUCATION
CRITICAL FILM SERIES
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 22ND, 2016 6:30- 9:00 PM
BUILDING: Marshall d'Avray Hall, main floor, Room 143. Bring your own water bottle
This UNB Critical Education Film Series introduces its viewers to local and global
contexts of film productions, while addressing issues of colonization, globalization,
revolution, gender, class, ability, sexuality, and life. Film genres of multiple varieties
will be showcased throughout the year. Each film showing is followed by an
opportunity for a critical panel discussion with local and national speakers.
Donations welcome.
ROCKS IN MY POCKET
PRODUCER: SIGNE BAUMANE
CO-PRODUCER: STURGIS WARNER
"A funny film about depression." A history of
mental illness in this darkly comic, fiercely
feminist and beautifully animated feature.
"Rocks In My Pockets" is a story of mystery and redemption. The film is based on true
events involving five women of Signe Baumane's family, including herself, and their
battles with depression and suicide. It raises questions of how much family genetics
determine who we are and what we do. The film is packed with visual metaphors,
surreal images and a twisted sense of humor. It is an animated tale full of art, women,
strange daring stories, Latvian accents, history, nature, adventure and more.
THEMES: depression, mental illness, suicide, family history, genetic memories, feminism
and resilience.
PANEL:
Elder Imelda Perley. A member of Tobique and St. Mary’s First Nations, Imelda is a
Wolastoqi knowledge keeper, speaker and teacher. As Elder in Residence for UNB, her
traditional roles are many. She is a Carrier of Medicines, Sweatlodge Keeper, Medicine
Wheel Teacher, Sacred Pipe Carrier, and Keeper of the Women’s Ceremonies. She
supports Health Canada’s mental health initiatives including “From the Womb to
Beyond”, “Ciw Wolakmiksuwakon” and Grandmother Guides.
Dr. Rice Fuller, Ph.D., L. Psych.
Senior Director of Health & Wellness, Student Services,
University of New Brunswick. Rice is also the Director of Counselling Services UNB and
advocate of mental health for students and people of all ages. He currently sits as the
president of the Canadian Mental Health Association of New Brunswick.
Cheyenne Joseph, RN. Cheyenne is the Acting Director, Aboriginal Nursing Initiative
and a Senior Nursing Instructor at UNB. As a member of Bear River First Nation, NS,
Cheyenne has grounded her knowledge in Indigenous maternal and child health, food
security, and First Nations women, addictions and culture as healing.
CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:
MI'KMAQ-WOLASTOQEY CENTRE (506) 453-4840
DR. MARGARET KRESS, [email protected]