Hearse Chasing with Burcu's Angels

Co-presented by The Biking Lawyer
Co-presented by CFRU 93.3 FM
Support by Ed Video
Support by Silence

Venue: Silence
Tickets: $12/PWYW
Time: 2:30PM

Burcu's Angels

Özgün Gündüz ⋅ CANADA ⋅ 20 min

Short Description: At the heart of Vancouver, Burcu’s Angels is more than just a vintage store—it’s a haven, a stage, and a sanctuary. For thirty years, this vibrant space has welcomed outcasts, dreamers, and seekers, offering more than clothes—it offers belonging. Owned by Burcu Özdemir, a Turkish queer elder, the store has become a pillar of the community, often described as a “coming out center” for generations of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.  

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Hearse Chasing 

Teresa Alfeld ⋅ CANADA ⋅ 43 min

*World Premiere*

Short Description: Singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring has long used music to process trauma. Now, as she prepares to release If I Had Only Been Better, an album inspired by her past, she returns to Calgary to confront the family tragedy that shaped her life. Hearse Chasing explores grief, resilience, trauma, and the healing power of art.

Post Screening Event: Live performance by singer-songwriter Cassidy Waring and talkback with the filmmaking team of Hearse Chasing.