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The Skin We're In (film)

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The Skin We're In
Directed byCharles Officer
StarringDesmond Cole
Music byMichelle Osis
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersStuart Henderson
Jake Yanowski
CinematographyJohn Price
Chris Romeike
EditorAvril Jacobson
Running time44 minutes
Production companies90th Parallel Film and Television Productions
Original release
Release
  • March 2, 2017 (2017-03-02)

The Skin We're In is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Charles Officer and released in 2017.[1] Based in part on Desmond Cole's award-winning 2015 essay of the same name for Toronto Life, the film documents the history and reality of racism against Black Canadians.[2]

The film premiered as an episode of CBC Television's documentary series Firsthand on March 2, 2017.

The film was a nominee for the Donald Brittain Award at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.[3]

References

  1. ^ Shantal Otchere, "Watch Desmond Cole's doc, The Skin We’re In, on CBC.ca". Now, March 10, 2017.
  2. ^ David Spaner, "Racism: Documenting Prejudice". Point of View, February 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Marriska Fernandes, "Canadian Screen Awards 2018 nominees announced". Tribute, January 16, 2018.

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