Spotlights
IRIS Professor Co-created Short Film "When Water Moves"
September 07, 2021
Ari Mokdad, visiting professor of integrative, religious, and intercultural studies (IRIS) and GVSU alum, co-created a new short film, "When Water Moves." The film uses spoken word and dance to tell a fable about a Lake Spirit. Ari collaborated with Anne-Marie Oomen on the project. Incorporating multiple voices from the Northern Michigan community, the story describes how an ancient water creature faces what happens when we ignore water rights and fail to respect this ultimately life-giving resource.
The film will premiere via a live stream on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The event is hosted by FLOW (For the Love of Water) and will include an artists’ talk-back and audience Q&A.
RSVP at forloveofwater.org/get-involved/upcoming-events
Supported by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs,
administered by Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network.
Photo by Tyler Franz.