SUMMER QAMP
A documentary by Jen Markowitz
In honour of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, the Werklund School of Education and Contemporary Calgary present a special screening of SUMMER QAMP followed by a panel discussion hosted by Dr. Tonya Callaghan and featuring filmmaker Jen Markowitz.
Hosted by Dr. Tonya Callaghan, a panel discussion featuring Jen Markowitz (Film director), Mia Veenhuyzen (Camp participant), Jan Veenhuyzen (Parent) and additional camp participants will follow. Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA2) subcommittee member Katherine Reece will moderate the conversation.
Date: May 12, 2025
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm | Doors open at 6:00 pm for check-in
Location: Heather Edwards Theatre, Contemporary Calgary, #701 11th Street SW
Space is limited. To ensure sufficient seating, we kindly ask attendees to register in advance.
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Director Jen Markowitz’s film arrives like a cozy fireside chat: tender, caring and warm. There are no political agendas here, only an honest portrait of kids being themselves.
Barry Hertz, Globe and Mail
It goes back to the whole idea of inciting compassion... A force for good, and a well-made documentary.
Claudia Puig, FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)