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
OUR IMPACT
We Will Be Brave uses the power of art to spark honest conversations about masculinity, healing, and community. Through a national screening tour co-hosted with Good Guise, the campaign brought together artists, mental health advocates, and community leaders to explore healthier expressions of masculinity. Partnering with organizations across Canada that use the arts for social change, the tour created space for racialized men and their communities to reflect, connect, and imagine new ways of being brave together.
FILM DISCUSSION GUIDE
The We Will Be Brave Discussion Guide was created by the Good Guise to support post-screening conversations and is available for free for anyone wishing to use the film in their programming or networks.
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Impact Distributor
We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario for their support.
