Volta
Canada
2009
13 Min
Color
Ewe, English
DIR Ryan Mullins
PROD Ryan Mullins, Noah Dumahasi
SCR Ryan Mullins
DP Ryan Mullins
ED Ryan Mullins
Toronto (Short Cuts Canada)
In an era of generic multiplexes, it’s difficult to imagine a place where theatres have disappeared altogether. Guided by the former projectionist, Ryan Mullins explores a derelict theatre in rural Ghana that retains shadows of its former purpose while serving as a makeshift school. This exquisitely photographed documentary reveals the importance of local cinemas as gathering places that can expose remote areas to the larger world. —tiff.net