After an overwhelmingly positive response to our recent Toronto and Kingston screenings, we are pleased to invite Queen's New York alumni and friends to a screening of Words Left Unspoken, a documentary film being featured as part of the Socially Relevant Film Festival New York. Words Left Unspoken follows the journey of Queen's alum Joze Piranian, MIB'13. After avoiding speaking for more than two decades, Joze, who has a severe stutter, decides to confront his fears by traveling back to his home country of Lebanon to have the conversations he never dared to have with his family.
Join Joze and fellow alumni for light refreshments and mingling after the screening at the nearby Grey Dog (Union Square) restaurant. This event is open to family and friends. Please ensure you purchase your screening ticket(s) before registering for the post-screening social.
About Joze Piranian
Joze Piranian, MIB'13, is a lifelong stutterer turned international keynote speaker and stand-up comedian. Born and raised in Lebanon, Joze avoided speaking for over 25 years, hindered by the fear of being judged for his stutter. Everything changed when he decided to face his fears, transforming his biggest obstacle into his greatest strength.
Today, Joze is a passionate advocate for resilience and belonging, having delivered five TEDx talks and performing stand-up comedy across three continents in four languages. Holding a Master's of International Business from Queen's University, Joze has spoken at organizations including the FBI, the United Nations, the Department of Justice, Google, Meta, Netflix, TikTok, and Tesla. His journey has been featured in Forbes, Goalcast, CBC, CP24 Breakfast, Global News, and more, inspiring audiences worldwide to embrace their uniqueness and overcome life's challenges.
6:30 pm | Screening begins
7:45 pm | Post-screening social at the Grey Dog restaurant
Dress code: Casual
Please note Village Cinema has just informed us that their wheelchair lift has broken and they have been unsuccessful in their attempts to repair it prior to the screening on March 14. There are seven steps from the lobby to Theater Screen 1. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact Lauren Kochanowski.
Please familiarize yourself with Cinema Village's refund policy. The Grey Dog restaurant is fully accessible. Please indicate on your registration form if you have any accessibility requirements or dietary concerns.
