amplify

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The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement across the globe has served as a catalyst for difficult conversations about race in many cities, including Sudbury, Ontario, a predominantly white town. This has led many individuals, some for the first time, to question their role and complicity in systematic racism–a cycle of inequality that permeates society and affects the lives of many racialized communities. Amplify is a short documentary featuring three black women and Sudbury residents who share their lived experiences and thoughts in relation to the current political climate, racial inequality, and social justice. Filmed in August of 2020. ** La résurgence du mouvement de Black Lives Matter à une échelle mondiale a catalysé des conversations difficiles au sujet de la race dans plusieurs villes, incluant Sudbury, Ontario, une ville majoritairement blanche. Ceci fait en sorte que plusieurs individus, certains pour une première fois, remettent en question leur rôle et leur complicité dans le racisme systémique - un cycle d'inégalité qui s'infiltre dans la société et affecte la vie de plusieurs communautés racialisées. "amplify" est un documentaire de courte durée qui présente trois femmes noires résidentes de Sudbury qui partagent leur vécu ainsi que leurs réflexions en lien avec la situation politique actuelle, l'inégalité raciale et la justice sociale. Le documentaire a été filmé au mois d'août 2020. ** Full Credits director & producer Isak Vaillancourt thank you to Josephine Suorineni-Zaghe Shana Calixte Sonia Ekiyor-Katimi made possible by Up Here festival guest curator Ra’anaa Brown cinematographer Shawn Kosmerly editor Riley McEwen blm sudbury protest images James Adetoyese-Olagunju music "Mystery Soundscape" by GerrlichStudios (Music Standard License, audiojungle) "Neoclassical Tension" by Matteo Tronchin (Music Standard License, audiojungle) "Crescent Moon" by Holiday on the Moon (Subscription License, soundstripe) "Interlude" by Matt Wigton (Subscription License, soundstripe) "The Calm" by Stephen Keech (Subscription License, soundstripe) "The Chapel Of Love" by Tide Electric (Subscription License, soundstripe) "Still Waters" by Greater Still (Subscription License, soundstripe) news footage CityNews (2020) Hate crimes, and groups behind them, on the rise: expert euronews (2017) Québec endeuillé par une fusillade The National (2020) Hate-motivated crimes in Canada Sudbury.com (2017, 2020) Police investigating after minnow lake resident hangs swastika-adorned Canada flag Rally against racism draws hundreds in Sudbury Sudburians hold candlelight vigil for victims of Quebec City mosque attack BLM june19 CBC News (2020) Confronting systemic racism in Canada CTV News (2020) Protest in Sudbury calling for racial justice CBC Radio (2019) A group of Laurentian University students is getting some major support to combat racism Great Big Story (2020) Black Lives Matter Protests Around the World Up Here Urban Art + Music Festival In affiliation with Black Lives Matter Sudbury

The resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement across the globe has served as a catalyst for difficult conversations about race in many cities, including Sudbury, Ontario, a predominantly white town.

This has led many individuals, some for the first time, to question their role and complicity in systematic racism–a cycle of inequality that permeates society and affects the lives of many racialized communities.

amplify is a short documentary featuring three black women and Sudbury residents who share their lived experiences and thoughts in relation to the current political climate, racial inequality, and social justice. 

Press

Short doc produced in Sudbury aims to ‘Amplify’ the voices of Black women

New documentary shines light on need for representation

director and producer
Isak Vaillancourt

guest curator
Ra’anaa Brown

special thank you to
Josephine Suorineni, Shana Calixte & Sonia Ekiyor-Katimi

presented by
Up Here
in collaboration with
Black Lives Matter Sudbury

Consult the full credits.

La résurgence du mouvement de Black Lives Matter à une échelle mondiale a catalysé des conversations difficiles au sujet de la race dans plusieurs villes, incluant Sudbury, Ontario, une ville majoritairement blanche.

Ceci fait en sorte que plusieurs individus, certains pour une première fois, remettent en question leur rôle et leur complicité dans le racisme systémique - un cycle d'inégalité qui s'infiltre dans la société et affecte la vie de plusieurs communautés racialisées.

amplify est un documentaire de courte durée qui présente trois femmes noires résidentes de Sudbury qui partagent leur vécu ainsi que leurs réflexions en lien avec la situation politique actuelle, l'inégalité raciale et la justice sociale. Le documentaire a été filmé au mois d'août 2020.

Production et réalisation
Isak Vaillancourt

un projet de la commissaire invitée
Ra’anaa Brown

un merci spécial à
Josephine Suorineni, Shana Calixte et Sonia Ekiyor-Katimi

présenté par
Up Here
en collaboration avec
Black Lives Matter Sudbury

Consultez le générique complet.