Student Life Events at St. George

World Interfaith Harmony Week: A Queer's Guide to Spiritual Living Showing + Panel

Feb 3, 2024 03:00 PM to 05:30 PM
Multi-Faith Centre - Main Activity Hall, 569 Spadina Ave

Join us for a showing of A Queer's Guide to Spiritual Living and an exciting panel discussion with the directors Ari Conrad Birth, Michal Heuston, and protagonists!  

Time: 3:00-5:30 pm
Location: Main Activity Hall (KP 208), Koffler House (569 Spadina Avenue)

About the documentary as noted on their website: 
"Blending zine-inspired animation, spoken word, and poetry with insightful interview footage, this lo-fi documentary collage follows four queer people from different religious backgrounds as they explore the intersections of faith and queerness. We meet Summeiya, the genderfluid founder of Queer Muslim Network Toronto; Juliana, a bisexual teacher and former Baptist Christian; Vaibhav, a gay Hindu dancer; and Ari, a trans Christian Orthodox drag artist. Each person talks openly about their own spiritual journey, and their testimonies collectively open up possibilities for faith and queerness to connect rather than exist in opposition.

Recognizing the complexity of individual queer faith journeys, directors Ari Conrad Birch and Michal Heuston have crafted an intimate work that prioritizes beauty over conflict and demonstrates that the process of reconciliation does not have to be tackled alone."

About World Interfaith Harmony Week
World Interfaith Harmony Week is an annual event observed during the first week of February, emerging from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution that seeks a worldwide celebration of interfaith harmony. This week encourages individuals and communities to come together, share their beliefs, and work towards common goals of peace, tolerance, and mutual respect. It's a time for religious and non-religious organizations, as well as individuals, to engage in activities that foster harmony and understanding among diverse faith communities.