The Skin We're In is a 2017 Canadian documentary film, directed by Charles Officer.[1] Based in part on Desmond Cole's award-winning 2015 essay, "The Skin I'm In", 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 9, 2017.[3] It was subsequently given a special free theatrical screening in April 2017 as part of the Regent Park Film Festival.[4]

The film was a nominee for the Donald Brittain Award at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.[5]

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. ^ Teneile Warren, "The Skin We're In: New Documentary Featuring Desmond Cole Directed by Charles Officer". By Blacks, March 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Marina Tyszkiewicz, "Forcing Toronto to Confront Its Racism". Torontoist, April 19, 2017.
  5. ^ Marriska Fernandes, "Canadian Screen Awards 2018 nominees announced". Tribute, January 16, 2018.


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