Add to CalendarA Sorry State: Film Screening and Artist Talk02/28/2024 11:30 AM02/28/2024 12:45 PMMM/DD/YYYYAmerica/VancouverA Sorry State (2013, 42min.) is the story of “the most apologized-to family in Canada – maybe the world”. Filmmaker Mitch Miyagawa’s family received three Canadian government apologies for different historical racist/colonial injustices. The film is both a deeply personal look at these injustices, and an examination of apologies as political acts.
A Sorry State was commissioned by TVO / Knowledge Network, and won the Writers Guild of Canada award for Documentary. It has screened on campuses across the country, and at the Truth and Reconciliation’s National Event in Vancouver.
Mitch Miyagawa is currently Global Engagement Coordinator with VIU International. He is also a multi-disciplinary artist, who has worked in film, theatre, essay, and performing arts. He will introduce his film and give a short talk, followed by a Q&A, after the film.
Read the feature essay in Walrus Magazine that inspired the film: https://thewalrus.ca/a-sorry-state/. Honorable Mention for 2010 National Magazine Awards.
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What does it mean to be a global citizen, at VIU and in our community?
The Global Citizens Forum is a two-day event on February 27 and 28 that engages students, faculty, and staff in this question, through dialogues, workshops, and art.
All events are open to students, staff, faculty, and the general public.
“I am often asked what can people do to become a good global citizen? I reply that it begins in your own community.” - Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary-General
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A Sorry State (2013, 42min.) is the story of “the most apologized-to family in Canada – maybe the world”. Filmmaker Mitch Miyagawa’s family received three Canadian government apologies for different historical racist/colonial injustices. The film is both a deeply personal look at these injustices, and an examination of apologies as political acts.
A Sorry State was commissioned by TVO / Knowledge Network, and won the Writers Guild of Canada award for Documentary. It has screened on campuses across the country, and at the Truth and Reconciliation’s National Event in Vancouver.
Mitch Miyagawa is currently Global Engagement Coordinator with VIU International. He is also a multi-disciplinary artist, who has worked in film, theatre, essay, and performing arts. He will introduce his film and give a short talk, followed by a Q&A, after the film.
Read the feature essay in Walrus Magazine that inspired the film: https://thewalrus.ca/a-sorry-state/. Honorable Mention for 2010 National Magazine Awards.
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What does it mean to be a global citizen, at VIU and in our community?
The Global Citizens Forum is a two-day event on February 27 and 28 that engages students, faculty, and staff in this question, through dialogues, workshops, and art.
All events are open to students, staff, faculty, and the general public.
“I am often asked what can people do to become a good global citizen? I reply that it begins in your own community.” - Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary-General
Global Studies / VIU International
