Karuara: People of the River Screening | Oct. 29

Mari Luz Canaquiri says, “Her river is the ‘ɨa’ – the center, life force and mother. Her river deep in Peru’s Amazon provides fish to eat, a transport route and a place to swim and relax. But it is also much more. Underneath the surface live the Karuara, which means ‘people of the river’ in her native tongue.” (Karuara website)

I am so honoured to shared that alongside the Arts and Science Program, LANMU is inviting you all for a special screening of Karuara: People of the River, an award-winning documentary, which follows Mari Luz Canaquiri and the Kukama women’s federation as they work to defend the Marañón River (Perú) and have it recognized as rights bearing entity.

Important details:

• Date: Thursday, October 29
• Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
• Location: Robinson Memorial Theatre, Chester New Hall 103, McMaster University
• The film, which combines hand-painted animation and documentary footage, was created through a collaborative process that saw co-directors Stephanie Boyd and Miguel Aráoz Cartagena working closely with Kukama artists, journalists, and community members, including Canaquiri herself.
• The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Stephanie Boyd.
• Complete this registration form to hold your space.

This event is co-hosted and sponsored by the Arts & Science Program, the Department of Communication Studies & Media Arts, the Department of English & Cultural Studies, the Global Peace & Social Justice Program, the Latin American Network at McMaster University, the Mary Heersink School of Global Health & Social Medicine, the McMaster University Libraries, the School of the Arts, and the School of Earth, Environment, and Society at McMaster University.