ABOUT THE FILM
WE WILL BE BRAVE follows the journey of Toronto's "Good Guise" collective, who are committed to sparking conversations around healthy masculinity through art. From photography and beatboxing to poetry and martial arts, the artists in the collective share their unique lived experiences and welcome others to join in their mission of finding radical alternatives to shame and punishment. As each of them grapples with upheavals in their personal lives, their resolve is further tested by a dire lack of resources and the burden of racialized discrimination. WE WILL BE BRAVE is a story about personal evolution, healing and an unlikely brotherhood forged in vulnerability.
Written and Directed by Chrisann Hessing
Produced by Tanya Hoshi and Chrisann Hessing
Runtime 78 minutes
Language English
FESTIVALS & AWARDS
World Premiere, Calgary International Film Festival
Toronto Premiere, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival
Official Selection, Regent Park Film Festival
Official Selection, Belleville Downtown DocFest
Official Selection, Rung Film Festival
Official Selection, British Urban Film Festival
HONORABLE MENTION - Best Documentary, Rung Film Festival
NOMINEE - Best Documentary, British Urban Film Festival
NOMINEE - 2024 Public History Award, Heritage Toronto Awards
WINNER - Blue Ant Media Audience Choice Feature Film Award (Reel Asian Film Festival)
Follow our journey.
Impact Distributor
We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario for their support.
