''Union Street'' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by
Jamila Pomeroy and released in 2023. The film centres on the history of the
Hogan's Alley neighbourhood in
Vancouver,
British Columbia, a predominantly
Black Canadian
Black Canadians (also known as Caribbean-Canadians or Afro-Canadians) are people of full or partial sub-Saharan African descent who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada. The majority of Black Canadians are of Caribbean origin, though t ...
community which was demolished in the early 1970s in the name of
urban renewal
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.
The film premiered at the
2023 Vancouver International Film Festival
The 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival, the 42nd event in the history of the Vancouver International Film Festival, was held from September 28 to October 8, 2023.
Awards
Winners of the juried Canadian film awards were announced on Octob ...
. It was subsequently screened at the
Reelworld Film Festival, where Pomeroy won the award for best direction in a feature film.
[Ashleigh-Rae Thomas]
"Union Street doc examines Vancouver’s Black history"
''Playback
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'', February 20, 2024.
In February 2024 it received a week-long run at the
VIFF Centre
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,
[Sara Harowitz]
"'Union Street' documentary about Strathcona’s Black roots is a must-see for every Vancouverite"
'' The Georgia Straight'', January 31, 2024. before being released to
Telus's Optik streaming platform, TELUS originals, as part of
Black History Month.
References
External links
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2023 films
Canadian documentary films
English-language Canadian films
2020s English-language films
2020s Canadian films
Documentary films about Black Canadians
Documentary films about Vancouver
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