{"id":1376,"date":"2025-05-07T18:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T18:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:51:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:51:11","slug":"citizen-minutes-world-premiere-a-night-of-stories-solidarity-and-social-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/citizen-minutes-world-premiere-a-night-of-stories-solidarity-and-social-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Citizen Minutes World Premiere: A Night of Stories, Solidarity, and Social Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hot Docs Film Festival<\/h3>\n

Citizen Minutes World Premiere: A Night of Stories, Solidarity, and Social Impact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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We\u2019re still buzzing from the sold-out <\/span>Citizen Minutes<\/span><\/i><\/a> World Premiere at Hot Docs Film Festival! Last week\u2019s event marked a powerful beginning for the 2025 cohort of short documentary films\u2014and the official launch of their national impact campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n

From the moment the lights dimmed, the energy in the room was electric. Seeing audiences respond so deeply to these six new stories and the changemakers behind them was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our filmmakers. Each film runs under 12 minutes, but their emotional resonance is lasting, offering new ways to engage in dialogue, action, and change across Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meet the 2025 <\/b>Citizen Minutes<\/i><\/b> Films:<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u2728 <\/b>Becoming Ruby<\/i><\/b><\/a>
<\/i><\/b> Follow Ruby Chopstix, Canada\u2019s first drag artist-in-residence, as they carve out a joyful, vibrant space for queer BIPOC representation in the arts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2728 <\/b>Crossing the Divide<\/i><\/b><\/a>
<\/i><\/b> Can empathy thrive in polarized times? This film brings together two Canadians\u2014one conservative, one liberal\u2014in a raw, anonymous dialogue that explores what it means to bridge political divides.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2728 <\/b>La femme \u00e9qui-LIBRE<\/i><\/b><\/a>
<\/i><\/b> In rural PEI, Jos\u00e9e Gallant Gordons reinvents mental health care with a bilingual equine therapy practice, bringing healing and access to those often overlooked.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2728 <\/b>Hommes-relais<\/i><\/b><\/a>
<\/i><\/b> Manuel, a former doctor and immigrant himself, supports newcomer men as they navigate grief and transition\u2014offering care, community, and hope.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2728 <\/b>Red Girl Rising<\/i><\/b><\/a>
<\/i><\/b> Joyce Jonathan Crone, a Mohawk matriarch and retired teacher, shares her life of activism, education, and resilience in the face of injustice and trauma.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2728 <\/b>A Stop Gap Measure<\/i><\/b><\/a>
<\/i><\/b> Luke Anderson and the StopGap Foundation are rethinking accessibility\u2014one portable ramp at a time\u2014challenging how we design and define inclusive public spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

These stories are powerful, urgent, and hopeful\u2014and now they\u2019re ready to spark conversation across the country. Connect with the team at Good Measure Productions<\/a> and we'll answer any questions you may have about screening the films - for free<\/strong> - in your community!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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