In English | Activist documentaries do more than bear witness — they denounce, mobilize, and call for action. In a world in crisis, they stand as powerful tools for counter-narratives and transformation. This roundtable invites a discussion on how today’s filmmakers are reinventing narrative forms to weave together storytelling, activism, and social change.
Moderator:
Jocelyne Clarke – Filmmaker and producer, Les Productions Pleiades
Panelists:
Courtney Montour – Filmmaker (The Knowing, Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again)
Ayana O'Shun – Filmmaker (Father's Day, The Myth of the Black Woman)
Svetla Turnin – Executive Director, Cinema Politica
Live translations via AI will be available for this activity. We recommend written versions in English and French, as accuracy in other languages is not guaranteed. Participants may use these translations at their own discretion.
This activity is reserved exclusively for Forum pass or accreditation holders.
Presented by the Association des réalisateurs et réalisatrices du Québec (ARRQ)
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