The Launch of Three Mini Documentaries, “Love in the Time of COVID-19” and Immersive Screening of “The Emigrant Queer Lovebirds”

Wednesday, 20 November 2024 | 11:30 to 13:00 EST | 2nd Screening @ 3:00 p.m. | Sensorium Flex Space, Room 326, Joan and Martin Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, 86 Fine Arts Road, York University

Each year, numerous queer individuals from Asia immigrate to Canada where they seek socio-economic opportunities, freedom and authenticity in their lifestyles. However, their life experiences are often overshadowed by heteronormative narratives about Asian immigrants in Canadian media. This event comprises in-person presentations, an immersive film screening, and a Q&A session, aiming to generate conversations about Asian queer communities in Canada and promote transnational Asian Studies.

Presenters:
Tracy Ying Zhang: Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Media Studies, York University
Ali Ghaedi Talkhouncheh: Media Artist, MFA in Film Production, Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema, Concordia University
Ayse Irem Karabag: PhD Candidate, Department of English, York University.

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by 18 November 2024 at this link.

Presented by the York Centre for Asian Research, Sensorium, the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, the Department of Communication and Media Studies, and the Department of English.

For more information: ycar@yorku.ca