ALMOST
FORGOT MY BONES (2004)
Directed by Katrin Bowen
Produced by Tara Boire and Katrin Bowen

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We
define ourselves through
various means -
geography, language, profession - no matter how satisfied we are within
these boundaries, when one moves from a place and settles in another,
there is always a period of re-examination. The poem Almost Forgot my Bones
is about such a re-examination - one in which the narrator comes to
terms with her own discriminations. The words merge the poetic with the
historical, political, colloquial and musical. Add to this
the
dimension of the visual, and the oral poetry goes global, taking the
Socratic classroom to new heights.
The metaphor for community is ‘the
mirror’. The narrator must learn that we are all
reflections of each other and that what we really seek in others is a
pure heart, not only layers of cultural skin. Once
the narrator is
awakened, she finds pride in her cultural heritage and finds community
with the world. See below for the videopoem
in
full.
This popular short film
premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15,
2004 at the Short Film Corner and has since been shown at festivals in
Canada, U.S. and Mexico where it continues to win awards. It was
produced
through a film grant from the Canada Council for the Arts.
. Best International Work Award
2006 Chroma
Audiovisual Art
Festival . Mexico
. Official Selection
2004 Toronto
International Film
Festival . Canada
. Audience Choice Award
2004 Vancouver
Videopoetry
Festival . Canada
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