Mr. Jane and Finch
Mr. Jane and Finch is a 2019 Canadian documentary film, directed by Ngardy Conteh George.[1] The film is a portrait of Winston LaRose, a longtime community activist in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood whose campaign for a Toronto City Council seat in the 2018 Toronto municipal election was upended by Doug Ford's decision to slash the size of the city council in half mid-campaign.[1]
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| Directed by | Ngardy Conteh George |
| Written by | Ngardy Conteh George Alison Duke |
| Produced by | Ngardy Conteh George Alison Duke |
| Starring | Winston LaRose |
| Cinematography | Mark Vallino |
| Edited by | Sonia Godding |
| Music by | Orin Isaacs |
Production company | Oya Media Group |
| Distributed by | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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Running time | 44 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film received a preview screening at the Toronto Black Film Festival on February 17, 2019, before having its television premiere on CBC Television on February 22 as an episode of CBC Docs POV.[2]
The film won two Canadian Screen Awards at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, for Best Writing in a Documentary Program and the Donald Brittain Award.[3]
References
- John Doyle, "Mr. Jane and Finch: Portrait of politics as it should be, but isn’t". The Globe and Mail, February 20, 2019.
- Pat Mullen, "‘Mr. Jane and Finch’: Portrait of a Community Advocate". Point of View, February 15, 2019.
- "'The National' wins four trophies on first night of Canadian Screen Awards". Alaska Highway News, May 25, 2020.
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