We are saddened to announce that due to unfortunate circumstances, Vicki Gabereau will not be moderating the "TALKS WITH VICKI..." During PEI FEST 2017. The talks have been changed to "TALKS ABOUT THE FILMS" and will be lead by PEI FEST founder Colin Stanfield.

The talks will now be free to the public and follow this schedule:

Pura Fé & Julie Pellissier-Lush
Cultural appropriation is a hot button topic these days but for many artists, the efforts to tell stories grounded in an authentic heritage has been a life’s work. Join singer-songwriter Pura Fé — who appears in PEI Fest’s Opening Night Film RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD — and bestselling author of My Mi’kmaq Mother Julie Pellissier-Lush in broad ranging discussion about Indigenous culture and their respective creative endeavors.
Friday, July 14th 11:00am – 12:00 pm
​CAST Building, Holland College 3rd floor
FREE

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Erin Heidenreich & Attiya Khan
Wonder Women Anyone? Documentary filmmakers Erin Heidenreich — PEI Fest Centrepiece Film GIRL UNBOUND: THE WAR TO BE HER — and Attiya Khan — PEI Fest Special Presentation A BETTER MAN — have crafted masterful portrayals of powerful women. How has the experience of being a woman making movies about women informed the way they see opportunities in an industry so traditionally male dominated.
Saturday, July 15th, 11:00am – 12:00 pm
​CAST Building, Holland College 3rd floor
FREE

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Jeff Orlowski & Adam Fenech
The science of climate change is undeniable. Yet resistance to the hard (some say inconvenient) truth surrounding what must be done endures. Join Academy Award-nominated director Jeff Orlowski (CHASING ICE, CHASING CORAL) and Nobel Peace Prize-winning Associate Professor at UPEI Adam Fenech for a call to arms discussion about how scientists, academics, and filmmakers are changing hearts and minds and what you can do to help #BeTheBiggerPicture.
Sunday, July 16th , 11:30am – 12:30 pm
Florence Simmons Performance Hall
​FREE