DRIFF in a Jiff Screening: My Dad’s Tapes at the Whitby Public Library

Join DRIFF for a FREE Screening of Kurtis Watsons *My Dad’s Tapes* on **Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:30pm**
A trove of home video tapes spurs a filmmaker to investigate repressed parts of his past and come to terms with his own identity. A search for the cause of his father’s sudden suicide turns into a cathartic journey of reconnection and healing.
To view the trailer, click HERE
This screening will also be joined by Director Kurtis Watson and Writer/Producer Rob Viscardis!
Whitby Public Library | 405 Dundas St E | Whitby ON

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