In an excerpt from a 1968 interview, Roosevelt (Rosie) Douglas exposes and speaks out against racism and the violence of racial inequity in Canada, its exploitation of the Caribbean, and its history of slavery. The tone of True North is set by this Black rights activist and leader of the winter 1969 student protest at Sir George Williams University in Montreal, which challenged how the administration handled a racism complaint. The testimonials of the participants in this act of resistance and affirmation, illustrated by a judicious assembly of archival footage, anchor this climactic event in its socio-political reality. Through their denunciations of violence, these testimonials reveal the cultural richness of this diverse community and recount the rise of a continent-wide protest movement in the late 1960s. Skilfully told, this stunningly edited work is a powerful act of remembrance. (HSB)

The screening on November 22 will be followed by an in-depth discussion on the themes explored in the film (60 minutes).
The discussion will be moderated by Nantali Indongo (CBC's The Bridge) and will feature Michèle Stephenson (filmmaker), Philippe Fils-Aimé (protagonist), Josette Pierre-Louis (protagonist) and Rito Joseph (community organizer / historian)

Presented with the support of Nigra Iuventa

Quebec Premiere

competition : Magnus Isacsson Competition

True North