6 Friday, June 4, 2021brooklintowncrier.com Durham Film Festival To Host Drive-Ins Durham Region International Film Festival (DRIFF) is pleased to present Shifting the Narrative, a curated series of five drive-in screenings celebrating the rich diversity of Canadian stories by contemporary Canadian filmmakers. After the success of last year's drive-in screenings, this summer's drive-in experiences will begin in June and conclude in September. Each screening pairs an acclaimed Canadian feature-length film, including Sudz Sutherland's Home Again and Anne-Marie Fleming's Window Horses, with a short film by an emerging Canadian director -- all under the stars in a scenic locale in Durham Region, with plenty of space between vehicles. Each short film has been personally selected by the director of each feature, in collaboration with the DRIFF team. DRIFF Programming Director Kirk Cooper was delighted by the directors' unique selections, which contribute to "an incredible program of stories that touch upon migration and deportation, losing yourself and finding your voice, strength in pride, and pride from strength." Nadège lacks the confidence to assert her desires… until the day she discovers a new passion which awakens the beast within her. DRIFF presents Wanted: Strong Woman (Marilyn Cooke, 2019) ahead of the feature presentation of 1:54 on June 24th. Continuing the creative conversation beyond the drive-in, personal essays and recorded conversations between these filmmakers will be available at driff.ca and on our social media @CatchTheDRIFF. The series kicks off on Thursday, June 24th with a presentation of Yan England's 1:54 preceded by the short film Wanted: Strong Woman. Head to driff. ca/shifting-the-narrative for the full lineup of feature films. About DRIFF DRIFF is a non-profit dedicated to promoting arts, culture and community in the Durham Region. Find out more at driff.ca.