Long Time Comin'
There is a cultural revolution going on in Canada and Faith Nolan and Grace Channer are on the leading edge. These two African-Canadian lesbian artists give back to art its most urgent meanings--commitment and passion. Grace Channer's large and sensuous canvasses and musician Faith Nolan's gritty and joyous blues propel this documentary into the spheres of poetry and dance. Long Time Comin' captures their work, their urgency, and their friendship in intimate conversations with both artists.
There is a cultural revolution going on in Canada and Faith Nolan and Grace Channer are on the leading edge. These two African-Canadian lesbian artists give back to art its most urgent meanings--commitment and passion. Grace Channer's large and sensuous canvasses and musician Faith Nolan's gritty and joyous blues propel this documentary into the spheres of poetry and dance. Long Time Comin' captures their work, their urgency, and their friendship in intimate conversations with both artists.
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directorDionne Brand
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producerNicole Hubert
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executive producerGinny Stikeman
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cinematographyZoe Dirse
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soundDiane Carrière
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editingMiume Jan
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sound editingJackie Newell
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re-recordingJean-Pierre JoutelSerge Boivin
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musicFaith Nolan
Gender equity and diversity are critical words in the arts world. Discuss how organizations can raise the profile of artists who don’t fit into the mainstream identity. Does this become an act of “tokenism”? Are arts organizations in Canada still programming to appeal to one particular demographic? How can people effect change in order to ensure that there is greater diversity seen in visual and performing arts?
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Long Time Comin', Dionne Brand, provided by the National Film Board of Canada