Description
The video will be about the rising state of activism in Montreal. Asking what they think about all the activism that has erupted since the pandemic started and their thoughts on the subject. It will also include clips from protests as well as shots of posters popping up all around downtown Montreal. In my own experience I know there is a sense of suspicion towards this new wave of outcry. People who have been talking about racism, capitalism, patriarchy, housing schemes, homelessness for a long time are all of a sudden being acknowledged but in my own experience I haven’t seen meaningful change in my everyday encounters, at least not with the same vigor I see on social media. During this pandemic, I think people are suddenly saying they’re “ready to see” the injustice that’s been going on but will it last? I know a couple people who have had a past of being outspoken about social issues and are seeing the hypocrisy. The story overtime would evolve by showing if support for these causes subside or continue to grow. Also it could show if real changes are made and experienced both through legal forms and interpersonal interactions.
Shot list
Interview shots
Rack focus shots of protest signs
Focus shots of posters for protests and social activism groups
Wide shots of public speakers
B roll from protests
“Portrait Videos”
Most shots will be handheld
List of contracts
Pat Dillon - Montreal journalist and radio host
Bianca Boswell - Montreal Photographer
Research questions
Where is the spike in activism coming from?
How do people feel about it
Has there been growing numbers of volunteering and community organizing
Are there any signs of laws being changed
Are protesters demands being heard
