THE AAKOWA PARABLES – THEATRE MASTERMINDS
Theatre Masterminds feature theatrical skits and short films written & directed by Sid Aakowa, with an intent to present subjects that will trigger discussion.
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(Preview) Strangers Apart | Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Suchiththa Wickremesooriya, Natasha Krishnan | Music by: Aakowa
Synopsis: Imagine seeing someone for the first time, and feeling an instant love connection. what happens when you don’t act on those feelings, always wondering what could gave been? This is the scenario our characters have encountered in the short skit, Strangers Apart.
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(Preview) YouTube Couples Therapy | Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Melanie Grant, Drew Chale
Synopsis: Social media is a tool we can use to share and gain information about any number of topics. However, being that there are no specific qualifications needed to post something, the question comes to wonder how legitimate the source is. YouTube Couples Therapy introduces content creators that might need to be vetted.
(Preview) Behind Closed Doors | Written by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Robert Bellissimo, Amrit Khar
Synopsis: It’s hard to imagine that, a couple who seems to have things all together on the surface, might actually be involved in an abusive relationship in private. Behind Closed Doors examines the reality so many people are facing today, in painful silence.
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(Preview) INSINUATIONS| Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Gabe Hudson, Rita Deverell, Garrett Mallory Scott | Filmed & Edited by: Ren Boston
Synopsis: Between friends, a joke will make us laugh, but when the motivation is not clear, a joke can be taken offensively. This is especially true in the short skit, Insinuations, where the hyper-sensitive topic of race is at the core.
(Preview) CHANNEL INTO OUR LIVES| Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Andrew Bee, Celest Chong
Synopsis: The theatrical skit, Channel Into Our Lives, is written as a mirror of many of our own behaviours when it comes to television and social media. You will probably see yourself in one of the two characters portrayed. The skit is a testament to the fact that we can easily be distracted and influenced by events that do not directly influence us, and miss parts of our own lives.
(Preview) TRIP FOR THE HOMELESS| Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Fode Bangoura
Synopsis: Do you consider the lives and experiences homelessness people are facing? Do you ever consider what their story is? Trip for the Homeless attempts to humanize one individual that you might pass by everyday without a second thought.
(Preview) THESE VULGAR TIMES | Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Irena Huljak, Sebastien Dumond
Synopsis: During the Covid-19 pandemic, front line workers began to grow increasingly frustrated by the lack of support they were getting. Most put on brave faces to get the job done, in These Vulgar Times, we meet a nurse who is not hiding how she feels.
(Preview) FAMILY OR FIANCÉ | Written & Directed by: Sid Aakowa | Feat. Conni Miu, Chad Andrews
Synopsis: There is a certain stress involved in meeting the family of your partner in a relationship for the first time. In some instances, that meeting will tell you a lot about who you are with. In Family or Fiancé, you’ll see a comedic spin to that first encounter.