SHOOTING FOR CHANGE
Shooting For Change
(2007) Length 00:51:00
PRODUCED BY
THIRD ELEMENT PRODUCTIONS
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Plagued by a reputation of gun violence and drugs, a community fights back with an unusual weapon
The youth of Toronto’s infamous neighbourhood of Regent Park are used to being labeled and having others making decisions for them. But through a unique film-making project, they’ve been able to take control of their lives to redefine their place in the world.
11 year old Nicholas faced bullying at school – now he’s one of the most popular kids in the neighbourhood.
12 year old Josneara felt pressured by her peers regarding her Muslim heritage – now she’s developed a strong sense of identity.
21 year old Tyrone watched his friends die from gun violence as a teen – now he’s working as a mentor to younger kids.
Supporting these young people - and many more - is Adonis, the director of the media program. He’s spent the last 10 years helping Regent Park to take control of its own image, tell its own stories, and become an agent for change.
Shooting For Change is produced by Third Element Productions, Canada.
"Bikeman" photo courtesy Suzanne Noga.
FILM CREDITS
Written and Directed byLalita Krishna
Producers
Lalita Krishna
Ben Viccari
Director of Photography
Zoe Dirse
Additional Camera
Monica Guddat
Sound Recordists
Mike Filippov
Margus Jukkum
Peter Sawade
Edited by
Warren Chinn
Music Composed by
Andy McNeill
Original Songs Performed by
Jason Schadt
Shelly Ann James
Production Co-ordinator
Julia Chan
Production Assistants
Annie Jo
Ainslie Thomas
Graphic Design
Quentin Coello
Business Affairs
Del Mehes
Sounhd Mix
Kevin Ferrier
Post Production Facility
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Special Thanks to:
Regent Park Focus
Parents of the 2006 Summer Program
Produced in Association with
OMNI Television
For Rogers
Malcolm Dunlop
Paritosh Mehta
Lisa Warner
Madeline Ziniak
Produced with financial assistance
from
OMNI's Ontario Independent Producers Initiative,
New Voices Fund
And the Participation of
The Canadian Film Or Video
Production Tax Credit
The Government of Ontario
Film and Television Tax Credit