Join us for a community screening of King’s Court presented by SAD Collective and JAYU followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Serville Poblete and participate in a wellness workshop led by Meghan Yuri Young designed to reflect on the themes of the evening.

King’s Court is a fast-paced look at friendship, family and the journey to manhood in modern society, This National Film Board short film blurs the line between documentary and fiction, immersing viewers in the raw emotions and struggles of two lifelong friends in Toronto’s Bleecker Street neighbourhood—one of Canada’s most diverse and densely populated areas. Through engaging, cinematic storytelling both on and off their favourite basketball court, we root for these inspiring young men in pursuit of identity and acceptance.

AGENDA
6:00pm - Doors Open

6:15pm - Film Screening Begins

6:45pm - Q&A Session with Filmmaker Serville Poblete

7:00pm - Wellness Worksop led by Meghan Yuri Young

About Serville Poblete

Filipino-Canadian filmmaker Serville Poblete lives in Toronto’s Bleecker Street neighbourhood, where he grew up with the two main participants in his new National Film Board short documentary, King’s Court, filmed in the same neighbourhood. His 2019 debut feature, Altar Boy—produced with Mark Bacolcol through New Radio Pictures—is currently streaming on Netflix. His second feature, Lovely, is releasing in 2025. Poblete’s series The Centre was selected for the 2024 TIFF Series Accelerator program and he’s now in post-production for his second short documentary, In the Morning Sun.

About SAD Collective

The Sad Collective is a community firmly believing in the power of vulnerability. They believe in the freedom of crying, the strength in admitting we’re not always fine and the courage to seek support when it’s needed.

Not only does SAD help to create safe and accessible spaces for emotional expression — it is a catalyst for conversation, with the goal of bringing mental health to the forefront of social consciousness.

About JAYU

JAYU is a registered Canadian charity that equips and platforms equity-deserving youth artists dedicated to using art for change. They believe strongly that youth arts programs can be used to develop economic resilience, to share human rights stories, to build empathy, to heal, to forge community and to inspire the conversations that help push the world into a more equitable and loving place.

JAYU and SAD Collective are committed to hosting an inclusive and accessible event for everyone. When registering, please mention if you require any accommodations.

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