Perspectives Film Series Presents: Get Out (2017)

Perspective Film Series Presents:

Get Out (2017)
Directed by: Jordan Peele

Sunday, February 25
5:30-7:30 PM

2017 |  American (English subtitles) | 144 mins

Perspective Film Series returns to Contemporary Calgary with a screening of Jordan Peele's Get Out (2017) in celebration of Black History Month.

The film follows Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya), who agrees to meet the family of his white girlfriend Rose Armitage (Allison Williams) for the first time. As the weekend progresses, their relationship unravels as he uncovers a series of increasingly unsettling discoveries.

Jordan Peele's Get Out subverts classical horror tropes, delivering a scathing social commentary. Equal parts horror and satire, the film is a trenchant critique of neoliberal racism in post-racial America, which casts a shadow over the colonial roots of violence towards people of colour.

This screening will be followed by a moderated conversation and Q&A with Sue-Shane Tsomondo.

This screening is free with $10 admission to Contemporary Calgary. Our galleries are open from 12 to 5 PM for viewing prior to attending the program.

The 2024 edition of Perspective Film Series is curated by Muriel N. Kahwagi, Assistant Curator at Contemporary Calgary. The series will feature monthly screenings that amplify voices from the Global South, shedding light on historically marginalized communities.