About this Event
ECHOES Short Film screening
Step into the world of ECHOES, an Afro-surrealist short film and story centered around the Nigerian civil war (Biafran War) and Eastern Nigerian (Igbo) spirituality.
From an empathetic lens, the story in ECHOES is presented through photographs, digital designs, and a short film, where these art forms become a bridge to connect with and understand an experience that shaped an entire culture over the past half-century.
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About the artists
IFENNA OKEKE is a Toronto-based storyteller who creates compelling visual narratives that explore deep emotions and shared human experiences.
His approach to filmmaking is characterized by a commitment to using thought-provoking concepts to showcase the intimate and nuanced aspects of human emotions. As a photographer, Ifenna, through the same lens, works to capture the beauty and essence of his subjects.
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OGBE DAVID OGBE is a Nigerian multidisciplinary artist and architectural designer whose work leverages the relationship between storytelling and design to explore the complexities and interconnectivity of the human experience.
Through architecture, product design, and visual arts, he examines how our interactions with spaces and people can foster empathy and understanding.
Believing in design as a transformative force, Ogbe creates narratives that celebrate culture, identity, and connection, sparking Ideas for development that honour heritage while embracing modern needs and building bridges between past and future.
Website: https://issuu.com/ogbeogbe/docs/ogbe_ogbe_2023
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
It's Ok* Studios, 468 Queen Street West, Toronto, Canada
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