On Saturday, June 8th, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, the Living Roots Music Festival will host a film screening followed by a Q&A and a short musical performance in Beaverbrook's education centre.
Following the death of her matriarch and beloved grandmother, The South follows Italian-Canadian recording artist and dancer Andrea Ramolo to the Salento in southern Italy to explore the rich history of its folk music and dance. Director Giuseppe Marco Albano captures Andrea as she uncovers the cultural phenomenon of the tarantate, the evolution of the pizzica, and the healing rituals of the south, and the Salento in particular. As a first generation Italian—Canadian woman, Andrea is given this unique opportunity to learn from the south, from the past, and from the charming and colourful characters she encounters along the way. From legends of spider bites to the healing power of music and dance, Andrea brings her newfound knowledge of southern Italian tradition back to Canada in a unique and captivating way.
This event takes place in the Beaverbrook Education Centre. The event is pay by donation, $10 suggested. Living Roots Music Festival at the doors,
