The film is produced by Alanis Obomsawin and executive produced by Annette Clarke and John Christou for the NFB’s Quebec and Atlantic Studio. Using footage from security cameras, video calls and home-video archives, this experimental short film leads us on a journey through memory, family and faith, exploring the nature of connection and distance. Kitra Cahana is an award-winning documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work explores a variety of social, anthropological and spiritual themes. Perfecting the Art of Longing had its world premiere last fall in the National Short Films Competition at Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinéma. – 30 –Stay ConnectedOnline Screening Room: NFB.caNFB Facebook | NFB Twitter | NFB Instagram | NFB Blog | NFB YouTube | NFB VimeoCurator’s perspective | Director’s notesAbout the NFB

Source: CBC News April 08, 2022 14:57 UTC