Canada / May 01, 2025 / Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In August 2018, a 23-year-old Black father was shot and killed by Montreal police while grappling with a mental crisis. Through a poetic blend of music, dance and spoken word, his family’s desire for justice is brought to life.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Night Watches Us |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Release date | 1 maggio 2025 |
| Executive producer | Nathalie Cloutier, Rohan Fernando, Annette Clarke |
| Production | Kat Baulu, Ariel Nasr, Amanda Roy |
| Writer | Stefan Verna |
| Editing | Andrea Henriquez, Jeremiah Hayes |
| Cinematography | Mark Ellam, Stefan Verna, Jean-Marc Abela, Pierre Tremblay |
| Assistant directors | Stefan Verna |
| Camera operators | Mark Ellam, Stefan Verna, Jean-Marc Abela, Pierre Tremblay |
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| Additional photography | Mark Ellam, Stefan Verna, Jean-Marc Abela, Pierre Tremblay |
| Music | Don Barbarino, Tyler Fitzmaurice, Jean-Paul Vialard |
| Sound | Don Barbarino, Tyler Fitzmaurice, Jean-Paul Vialard |
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