An internationally acclaimed film director is bringing his documentary to the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) this week.
Tim Slade’s The Destruction of Memory will be screened twice this week, Thursday and Friday, Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
The film, which was created in 2016 explores how cultural destruction has wrought catastrophic results around the world. The documentary is also based on a book by the same name written by Robert Bevan.
“The issue of cultural destruction is urgent and important for audiences in all corners of the globe,” said Slade in a news release. “The film is sobering but also passionate about greater protection for ‘the story of who we are.’ It celebrates the brave individuals who have fought and continue to fight to protect our shared heritage.”
The documentary includes interviews from the former Director-General of UNESCO, the prosecutor of the International criminal court, as well as diverse international experts.
Slade will be on hand for the first screening of the documentary, which takes place at UNBC on Thursday at 7 p.m. in room 7-212 and he will be participating in a question and answer period following the film.
The film is free to watch and is open to the public. Friday’s screening takes place at noon in Room 5-175.
The event is a part of the Anthropology in our Backyards, which is a public speaker series organized by UNBC’s Department of Anthropology.
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