The Skin We're In is a 2017 Canadian documentary film, directed by Charles Officer.[1] Based in part on Desmond Cole's award-winning 2015 essay, "The Skin I'm In", for Toronto Life, the film documents the history and reality of racism against Black Canadians.[2]
| The Skin We're In | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Charles Officer |
| Starring | Desmond Cole |
| Music by | Michelle Osis |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Stuart Henderson Jake Yanowski |
| Cinematography | John Price Chris Romeike |
| Editor | Avril Jacobson |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
| Production companies | 90th Parallel Film and Television Productions |
| Original release | |
| Release | March 9, 2017 |
The film premiered as an episode of CBC Television's documentary series Firsthand on March 9, 2017.[3] It was subsequently given a special free theatrical screening in April 2017 as part of the Regent Park Film Festival.[4]
The film was a nominee for the Donald Brittain Award at the 6th Canadian Screen Awards in 2018.[5]
