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Citizen Z

Cavan Young, 2004, 11 min 10 s
This short documentary focuses on Toronto's Dufferin Grove Park - home to a playground, ice rinks, an organic farmer's ...
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This short documentary focuses on Toronto's Dufferin Grove Park - home to a playground, ice rinks, an organic farmer's market, a theatre troupe and numerous cultural activities. But when city inspectors raid the park on Christmas Eve and discover huge puppets, a baking oven and kitchen sharing the park's dedicated Zamboni building, the flourishing neighbourhood group is threatened with evacuation. This is a tongue-in-cheek look at what happens when a small community, including some wily puppets, takes on city hall.
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  • Citizen Z

    Citizen Z

    It's a playground and ice rink, but Toronto's Dufferin Grove Park is also home to an organic farmer's market, family dinners, a theatre troupe and various cultural activities. When city inspectors raid the park on Christmas Eve, they discover, next to the Zamboni, puppets, a baking oven and kitchen. A flourishing neighbourhood group is threatened with evacuation.

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