Screening times:
Thursday, February 12, 6:30 PM
Sofia Bohdanowicz | Canada | 2024 | 142m
Audrey Benac (Deragh Campbell) confronts her history and destiny as she dives into the life of forgotten Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow. Leaving behind her dying mother, herself a failed violinist, Audrey is haunted by her mother’s dreams. She begins her journey through archives and memories, from Toronto to London to Oslo. It’s not just about bringing Parlow’s music back to life; it’s a quest for closure and understanding, seeking peace with her mother’s legacy through the echoes of a lost concerto dedicated to Parlow entitled ‘Opus 28’. Measures for a Funeral is a haunting epic of a woman in transition between the past and the future.
The culmination of a decade of thoughtful collaborations between Sofia Bohdanowicz and Deragh Campbell exploring familial histories through cinematic gestures towards archives unknown, Measures for a Funeral is a true odyssey of research, music, and ghosts. We were present at the Montreal premiere of the film at Festival du Nouveau Cinema in 2024, and we’ve been waiting to bring this film to Kjiptuktuk ever since. Please join us for a very special winter evening screening followed by a brand new recorded Q&A with Sofia Bohdanowicz.
— Praise for Measures for a Funeral —
“More ambitious than anything Bohdanowicz has previously made, Measures for a Funeral is still very much in line with her body of work. Fans will recognize her emotional precision and collaborative spirit while also appreciating her decision to stretch herself in new directions, adding new notes to her established melodies.” - Kelly Boutsalis, TIFF
“A lushly photographed globe-trotting saga.” - Sarah Fensom, Reverse Shot
“What Sofia has done here is hard to describe. It compounds and culminates years of history and grief through its runtime until in the end, it surrenders itself to the inarticulable power of its subject; a concerto, a dedication. I think about this movie every day of my goddamn life.” - Laurie, Fleapit Cinema
Tickets $12.65 ($12 cash at the door)
If you’re unable to pay the standard rate, send fleapit.cine@gmail.com an email and we’ll reserve a spot for PWYC on the day. Movies 4 everyone! - FPC
