Funny Boy

This screening took place on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8:45 pmYukon Arts Centre

Special event world premiere screening!

Iconic transnational filmmaker Deepa Mehta returns with a provocative, vibrant and gripping adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s Giller short-listed novel. Shot on location and set in Sri Lanka in the 1970s and 80s, this drama explores the queer awakening of a Tamil boy named Arjie. As political tensions escalate to a boiling point between the minority Tamils and the majority Sinhalese, the boy comes of age in a society and family where being gay is taboo.

This screening will be virtually introduced by director, Deepa Mehta and producer, David Hamilton.

In Tamil, Sinhalese and English with English subtitles.

"The Must-See Film Of The Year: How South Asian Movie ‘Funny Boy’ Breaks New Ground For Diverse Voices" - Afdhel Aziz, Forbes

Recommended for ages 13+. Some mature subject matter and violent scenes.