Mr. Jane and Finch

Mr. Jane and Finch is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Ngardy Conteh George and released in 2019.[1] The film is a portrait of Winston LaRose, a longtime community activist in Toronto's Jane and Finch neighbourhood whose campaign for a Toronto City Council seat in the 2018 Toronto municipal election was upended by Doug Ford's decision to slash the size of the city council in half mid-campaign.[1]

Mr. Jane and Finch
Directed byNgardy Conteh George
Produced byNgardy Conteh George
Alison Duke
Written byNgardy Conteh George
Alison Duke
StarringWinston LaRose
Music byOrin Isaacs
CinematographyMark Vallino
Edited bySonia Godding
Production
company
Oya Media Group
Distributed byCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
Release date
  • February 17, 2019 (2019-02-17)
Running time
44 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film received a preview screening at the Toronto Black Film Festival on February 17, 2019, before having its television premiere on CBC Television on February 22.[2]

The film won two Canadian Screen Awards at the 8th Canadian Screen Awards in 2020, for Best Writing in a Documentary Program and the Donald Brittain Award.[3]

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