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ACCOUNT
SEARCHPride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story
Sept 15, 2024
12 PM
Location
International Village
Watch Online
Sept 16, 12 PM - Sept 19, 12 PM
British Columbia premiere
Director
Darrin Hagen
Country
Canada
Year
2024
Runtime
80 min
Languages
English
In 1991, Delwin Vriend was fired from his teaching position at a Christian college in Edmonton for being gay. An unlikely hero, Vriend found himself at the centre of a pivotal point in history. The case of Vriend v. Alberta, fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, challenged homophobic discrimination and expanded LGBTQ+ rights in Canadian workplaces.
Produced by the Edmonton Community Foundation and Edmonton Queer History Project, this riveting documentary features first-hand accounts from Vriend, his lawyers, and Edmonton activists. Vriend’s landmark fight for justice against the Alberta government is more relevant and inspiring than ever.
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Content note: Flashing lights appear in the preceding short film Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr in this program.
ARTIST BIO
CREDITS
Douglas Elliott,
Sheila Greckol,
Melanie Humphreys,
Hon. Frank Iacobucci,
Lyle Kanee,
Jo-Ann Kolmes,
Julie Lloyd,
Michael Phair,
Joachim Segger,
Paula Simons,
Doug Stollery,
Delwin Vriend,
Kristopher Wells
Andrew Paul (Associate Producer)
Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr
Kimberly Reed
United States
2024
13 min
English
After being expelled from the Montana House of Representatives for defending transgender medical care, Zooey Zephyr turns a nearby bench into her office. Director Kimberly Reed’s intimate lens transforms an explosive political moment into a moving portrait of trans and queer joy.
Available online.
