Jacqueline (Cynthia Erivo), a young refugee, lands alone and penniless on a Greek island, where she tries first to survive and then to cope with her past. While gathering her strength, she begins a friendship with a rootless tour-guide (Alia Shawkat) and together they find the resilience to forge ahead.
This film is preceded by a screening of Wave Women UK by Lolly Michaels. The director will then join us for a Q&A after the film.
Wave Women UK is a short documentary that follows a group of young black women from inner city London as they embark on a transformative journey to learn how to surf. The film celebrates the determination of these women as they brave the often intimidating waters of the ocean to try something new and explore a world they had never known before. Their journey is a compelling story of strength and courage as they conquer their fears and challenge the notion that surfing is an exclusive sport. Through the lens of intimate interviews, stunning visuals, and gripping action sequences, ‘Wave Women UK’ captures the powerful journey of these amazing women as they courageously ride the wave of change.
This film is distributed by MetFilm Distribution.
