Edmonton Film Prize Finalists screening event!
Filmmaker Q&A’s to follow each film!
SHORT FILM, EMERGENCE - 7:00PM
Directed by Scott Portingale | 5 min | Canada
Theology and theory coalesce in Emergence, a short stop-motion animated film inspired by the emergence of consciousness from the material world, our encounter with the logos, and our pursuit of understanding.
PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE: The Delwin Vriend Story - 7:30 PM
Directed by Darrin Hagen | 80 min | Canada, France
Delwin Vriend never wanted to be a human rights activist. However, in challenging his firing for being gay, he set in motion a chain of events that impacted the lives of LGBTQ+ people —not just in Alberta, not just in Canada, but around the globe.
PRIDE v PREJUDICE: THE DELWIN VRIEND STORY delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend v. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights. Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend's pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for LGBTQ+ rights that is cited around the world.
EMERGENCE
Directed by Scott Portingale | 5 min | Canada
2025 Edmonton Film Prize FINALIST!
The short film EMERGENCE will screen at 7:00pm, followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Scott Portingale.
PRIDE VS. PREJUDICE will screen at 7:30pm, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
