Interest: Black Filmmaker
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Black Life: Untold Stories – Northern Beats
A musical look at the rise of hip hop in Canada, as told by some of its earliest pioneers, culminating in the worldwide success of artists like Drake and The Weeknd.
Directors
Will Prosper, Alicia K. Harris
Writers
Leslie Norville, Margot Daley
Genre
Documentary
Interests
Arts and Culture, BIPOC Stories, Black Filmmaker, History
Original Language
English
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Poor Boy’s Game
Racial tensions are reignited in working-class Halifax when a young white man (Rossif Sutherland) is released from prison and forced to face the family and community of his victim: a young Black man beaten so brutally he has been left handicapped for life. Also starring Danny Glover.
Director
Clement Virgo
Virgo rose to prominence with his first feature, Rude, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and garnered two Genie nominations. He has also directed the films Poor Boy’s Game and Lie With Me, and hit TV shows such as The Wire, Regenesis, and The Listener. He recently produced the show Greenleaf and directed episodes of Empire and Billions. His film, Brother, premiered at TIFF 2022 and won 12 CSAs, including Best Motion Picture, Best Direction, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Writers
Marguerite Pigott, Chaz Thorne, Clement Virgo
Cast
Danny Glover, Rossif Sutherland
Producers
Clement Virgo, Damon D'Oliveira, Chaz Thorne
Genre
Drama
Interests
BIPOC Stories, Black Filmmaker, Discrimination, Social Justice & Politics, Sports
Original Language
English
Canadian Distributor
Telefilm Canada