Unarmed Verses Trailer (2017)
Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer profiles the young people of Villaways Park, a housing project on brink of historic change.
Watch the official Unarmed Verses 2017 trailer in HD below.
Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer profiles the young people of Villaways Park, a housing project on brink of historic change.
Watch the official Unarmed Verses 2017 trailer in HD below.
Francine Valentine as Self
Alva Valentine as Self
Keturah Francis as Self
Ryan Johnson as Self
Kenny Johnson as Self
Lavane Kelly as Self
Carleen Robinson as Self
Krystle Chance as Self
Q'mal Labad-Workman as Self
Harry Knazan as Self
Des Rouges as Self
Jaydahmann as Self
Sydney Duff as Self
Lea Marin Producer
Anita Lee Executive Producer
Mike McLaughlin Director of Photography
Andres Landau Editor
Mike Filippov Sound Recordist
Mark Wilson Production Supervisor
Stefanie Brantner Administration
Charles Officer Additional Camera
Greg Biskup Additional Camera
Blake Hannahson Additional Camera
Adrian Vieni Additional Camera
Chris Goll Assistant Camera
Andrew Martin-Smith Production Coordinator
Canada 01 May 2017
Korea 21 August 2017
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