[{"id":32431,"date":"2026-04-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/edi\/?p=32431"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:04:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:04:06","slug":"film-feature-friday-amma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niagaracollege.ca\/edi\/2026\/04\/17\/film-feature-friday-amma\/","title":{"rendered":"Film Feature Friday: Amma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Every Friday, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will share a film recommendation that will support students, staff and faculty in enhancing their understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students, staff and faculty can access all films featured for free through the NC Libraries and Learning Centres.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week\u2019s feature film is Amma<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWash your hands. Turn off the lights. And don\u2019t forget your prayers to Ganesh.<\/em>\u201d Having fun with comicbook motifs and plasticine, Akash Jones honours the no-nonsense second-generation immigrant mother who raised him, instilling habits that guide him to this day. Stop-motion animation that says, \u201cLove ya Mom.\u201d <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sensitive Content Warning:<\/strong> This film has content that may be sensitive for some viewers. Viewer discretion advised. Please take care of yourself when watching the film. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following resources are available to Niagara College employees and students: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Employees<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full-service\u202fEFAP<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n