SFUW presents Ruth and Cecil Hershler, and Wendy Royal from Vancouver South African Film Festival in this episode of ARTSCAPE.

Michael Boucher speaks with Ruth and Cecil Hershler co- founder of EwB and SAFF and Wendy Royal chair of the film selection committee at SAFF and an EwB Board Member.

The South African Film Festival (SAFF) is a festival with a conscience driven by a team of passionate volunteers. The Festival originated in Canada in 2011, followed by Australia in 2019, New Zealand in 2020, and the USA in 2021. The primary objective of this not-for-profit event is to support Education without Borders (EwB).EwB’s mandate is to provide educational opportunities and facilities to disadvantaged regions of South Africa and Canada. EwB supports after-school programs for learners in South Africa as well as supporting indigenous programs in Canada. https://events.sfu.ca/wcp/event/32114-south-african-film-festival-gala

Vancouver in-person gala screening: Blind Ambition

Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:30 PM PDT

Simon Fraser University - Goldcorp Centre for the Arts

Reserve Tickets: https://saffcanada2022.eventive.org/schedule/vancouver-in-person-gala-screening-blind-ambition-631911a09df21400cd2e1598

This event is part of SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs 10th Anniversary!

Learn more about SFUW: www.sfu.ca/woodwards-cultural-programs.html

Learn about SAFF: https://www.vsaff.org/

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