As part of the NVRC Artist Residency program, join Camilo Martin-Florez (Filmmaker/Lyricist Writer) and Carolina Silva Diaz (Composer/Singer-Guitarist) for a free film screening and live performance. This visually captivating film/multimedia performance revisits the migration journeys of Latin Americans to Canada. Each part of the triptych proposes an alternate way of conveying the film’s underlying theme: first, it employs image and sound to go beyond workers making bread abroad; after, it focuses on a political refugee who, courageously revisits the detention camp where he was once imprisoned, offering a poignant reflection on his past; and then, it features a deeply personal and evocative portrayal of the emotions and experiences of Latin Americans as they navigate their new lives in Canada.
Camilo Martin-Florez
Camilo Martin-Florez is a Colombian-Canadian filmmaker and film-research, whose artistic practice focuses on live, multimedia and performative cinema. Martin-Florez's practice includes found-footage filmmaking, film remediation and video art/performance. Martin-Florez filmography is composed of cinema pieces, i.e., The Vernacular Danse, The Interrupted Chilean, The Common Guilt, Whose Boards Are These, Sakartvelo 36x36, among others, that have been selected and screened in various festivals and art events around the world. A resident of North Vancouver, during the present artistic residency, Martin-Florez will explore video-art performances with recycled and original material, that will be accompanied by live poetry and live music.
Carolina Silva
Carolina Silva is a Colombian musician, proficient in various musical disciplines, including composition, singing, and songwriting. Her musical education focused on classical, musical theater, and traditional Latin American folklore, refining her skills in each genre. She has participated in esteemed choral competitions across Europe, earning notable recognition. Carolina's compositions are deeply personal, serving as a vehicle for introspection and reflection on life's themes. Through her music, she explores her own experiences and questions herself, inviting listeners on a journey of self-discovery and contemplation, aiming to share her distinctive voice and perspective with audiences worldwide.
