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    Innis Town Hall 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto

    Conversation and Screening: Adrià Julià and Noa Bronstein Saturday, September 22nd, 2022 3:00 pm Innis Town Hall (2 Sussex Avenue) Adrià Julià will be joined by curator Noa Bronstein for a discussion into his ongoing interest in the parallel and overlapping histories of film production and popcorn consumption. Using an historical perspective with the language of cinema, Julià encourages a critical look at the impact of history and culture on food and images and how these inform our understanding of the world around us. A screening of Julià's Popcorn will follow the conversation. The film is adapted from footage originally presented by the San Diego-based camera company Photron of a single kernel of corn exploding into popcorn over twelve seconds. Shot with a slow-motion high-speed camera that the company sought to promote, the found mini-film was reimagined by Julià and stretched into Popcorn, a feature film. This program is presented by Critical Distance Centre for […]