A REVOLUTION OF LOVE

Digital Short Film (4:36mins)

Awakenings series of virtual art projects at Toronto History Museums

Co-directed by Weyni Mengesha, Lucius Dechausay
Produced by Wayne Burns
Written (poem) by Dbi Young Anitafrika, Assata Shakur
Created by Weyni Mengesha, Esie Mensah
Presented by Toronto History Museums, Soulpepper Theatre

  • Produced by Wayne Burns
    Music by Dbi Young Anitafrika
    Cinematography by Angel Navarro
    Film Editing by Lucius Dechausay
    Costumes by Lucy Wong
    Sound Department Eric Taylor

A Revolution of Love* is a digital short film that follows a young Black woman as she grapples with the histories of her ancestors and the present-day violence ravaging her community, and begins to imagine what her future looks like through dance. Conceived by an internationally recognized Black creative team and featuring the words of Assata Shakur, this piece spotlights 15 women of varying shades as they come together to re-frame revolution in the name of love. Filmed at Toronto’s Fort York National Historic Site in partnership with Soulpepper Theatre Company .

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