Amrit Kaur Instagram – #Repost @thecdnacademy
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Performance in a Leading Role, Drama #CdnScreenAwardsWinner Amrit Kaur for “The Queen of My Dreams”
Thank you to the Academy. Wow. Thank you. I’m so excited that my first honour as an actor is in the home country, Canada. Wow. And to be handed it by one of my favourite people in the world @hmzlhq .Thank you to my parents. Thank you to my phenomenal acting coach @michelelonsdalesmith without whom this performance would not have been what it was. And to my director @thefawz for casting an Indian woman in a Pakistani part. And it’s a big deal. Pushing for unity between two countries that were once one. Colonization pushed us to a place to division, genocide, and now two counties who once loved each other live in absolute vitriol. It’s a scary time to be an artist. I am scared. I am scared to speak up. But this honor reminds me that I am an artist. And as an artist, it is my job to feel and to empathize. And for those of you who are telling us artists not to speak up in fear of losing jobs, in fear of losing careers, in fear of losing reputation, you are telling us NOT to be ARTISTS. And I want to say to you people that I AM an ARTIST. And I refuse to sacrifice and live in the hatred of humanity.
Ceasefire Now.
Free Palestine.
– Amrit | Posted on 01/Jun/2024 20:46:38
