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

World Premiere, Calgary International Film Festival

Toronto Premiere, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival

Official Selection, Regent Park Film Festival

WINNER - Blue Ant Media Audience Choice Feature Film Award (Reel Asian Film Festival)