Tonight! Secret of Roan Inish watch party
7 PM
"One day, many years ago, an ancestor of Fiona spied a beautiful creature sunning by the sea. She was both woman and seal. We would call her a mermaid, but on that western coast of Ireland such creatures were well-known as Selkies.
The ancestor trapped the creature and married her, and they had children together and lived happily, although she seemed to long for the sea. One day she learned where her husband had hidden her sealskin, up under the roof, and she put it back on, and returned to the sea.
Fiona (Jeni Courtney), who is 12 or 13 years old, is told this story by a relative. It is not told as a “fairy tale” but as an account of family history, to be taken quite seriously. And well might Fiona believe it, because ever since there have been dark-haired children in her family who were said to throw back to the Selkie, and whose eyes turned yearningly to the sea.
The year is about 1946. Fiona’s mother has died, and her father can barely be budged from his mourning in the pub. She is sent to live with her grandparents, on a sea coast across from the island of Roan Inish, where the whole family once lived. There she learns the story of her little brother Jamie, whose cradle was carried off by the waves. And there, with her grandparents and her cousin Eamon (Richard Sheridan), she first explores Roan Inish, which means, in Gaelic, “island of the seals.” The secret of John Sayles‘ “The Secret of Roan Inish” is that it tells of this young girl with perfect seriousness. This is not a children’s movie, not a fantasy, not cute, not fanciful. It is the exhilarating account of the way Fiona rediscovers her family’s history and reclaims their island. If by any chance you do not believe in Selkies, please at least keep an open mind, because in this film Selkies exist in the real world, just like you and me." ~ Roger Ebert
Join us in a watch party of this wonderful, classic, all ages film.
Many are presently experiencing an awakening of the desires of the true self, a falling away of the egoic protections which have kept us in a false safety for many lifetimes.
Among this film's themes is just this: that we cannot live separated from our true natures, and in time must return to our authentic way of being.
We will watch together, and share conversation afterward. You are welcome to bring popcorn, tea or hot toddies - whatever your heart desires.
The film runs about 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Adi Kanda is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Secret of Roan Inish watch party
Time: Jan 23, 2025 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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