Fruit/Seed/Bear - In-Development Animation Screening and Talkback

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

I am writing to invite you to come view Fruit/Seed/Bear, an in-progress animation that depicts experiences of queer family-making, the interpersonal, emotional, and logistical layers of donating sperm to friends, and DIY ways of becoming pregnant.

The animation combines interviews and conversations with Oren, Kerri, and Brett, and considers each of our perspectives, roles and relationships (as friends, as a couple, and a ‘sperm donor’), as we go through the experience of attempting to conceive.

This event will be a chance to gather, offer snacks, screen the video, ask questions, and hear input that will help with the final version of the animation.

The space has a capacity of 50 people, so please RSVP in advance if you want to ensure space/confirm spots in childcare. Otherwise we welcome drop by’s!

Date: Saturday, March 7th

Time: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm

Location: SKAM Studio (849 Fort Street)

Schedule:

11:00-11:30am Drop in snacks, beverages,

11:30 am Introduction and screening. and Currently the video is approx. 35 minutes in length.

1215:-12:30 pm Break

12:30-1:00 pm Q & A conversation

1:00-1:30 pm Chance for information conversations, alternative forms of feedback, snacks and beverages.

Facilitation:

Andrew Barrett will be facilitating a short talk back after the screening. Questions will be directed towards feedback around the video and the portrayal of our experience, as well as asking larger questions about community needs and access to these kinds of stories. Alternative forms of feedback will be available as well.

Access Needs:

• There are autogenerated captions for the animation.
• Childcare is provided (details TBD)
• Casual relaxed environment (feel free to come and go as needed, so long as we stay within space capacity).
• Content notes: The animation contains discussions that touch on sexuality and sexual acts.

Acknowlegements:

Recordings and original compositions created by Tanya Semple .

Oren, Brett, Kerri and Tanya will be in attendance

Thank you to the BC Arts Council for funding the creation of this work.

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