Genre Storytelling
for Social Change Panel 

On September 29th, 2020, MP Story Lounge hosted its first online Q&A panel at the Vancouver International Film Festival.

 
Presented in partnership with First Weekend Club, the panel featured three award-winning directors with socially-charged genre films screening at the festival. The directors discussed how their high-concept films address social change and tackle topics such as toxic masculinity, systemic racism and reconnecting with the land.

Moderator: Priya Rao

Panelists:
Titus Heckel (CHAINED)
Karen Lam (The Curse of Willow Song)
Loretta Todd (Monkey Beach)