In the wake of the Trayvon Martin murder case, Canadian filmmaker Charles officer was commissioned by the the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) to direct what the Board describes as an "innovative documentary" titled "Unarmed Verses, which explores race and youth in Canada.
“Their world is about to change,” says director Charles Officer, pictured above, of the kids from the housing project in Toronto who are in focus in "Unarmed Verses." He adds, “I’m here to hear their stories, to listen to their hopes and fears. I want to know what’s breaking their hearts.”
The Toronto Community Housing Corporation is proceeding with plans to “revitalize”…
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