FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 AT 5 PM – 6:30 PM
On Friday, December 3, on the United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons, we invite you to join us for an online screening of “Who the Hell is Nigel?” a film by Window Box Media produced with the support of TELUS.
The screening takes place from 5:00 pm – 6:15 PM PT, virtually on TELUS’ conferencing platform. A panel discussion will follow the screening including:Nigel Howard – the subject of the film Ladan Sahraei – consultant for the film Nigel Edwards – film production team Brian Ceci – film production team.
More about the film: In a time of crisis, an unwitting hero is made of an ASL interpreter who brings a daily dose of light to COVID-19 briefings in British Columbia. Yet through Nigel Howard’s rise to fame, the underrepresentation of the Deaf community becomes evident.
“Who the Hell is Nigel?” expands on the narrative beyond Nigel Howard’s rise to internet celebrity. The piece tackles three major topics: who is Nigel Howard and how he came to be famous; Deaf culture in Vancouver, both historically and at present; and the specific impact of COVID on multiple Deaf communities.
** There will be ASL interpretation and real-time captioning (CART) at this event. **
Here is the event link to register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/telus-abilities-network-who-the-hell-is-nigel-film-screening-tickets-201682426567
