Hue: A Matter of Colour
2013
1 h 25 min
Coming soon
This feature documentary by renowned director and cinematographer Vic Sarin is a personal yet global investigation into the history and current state of colourism: the discrimination within one ethnicity based on differences in skin tone. Sarin travels the globe to discuss this complex cross-cultural social issue with individuals whose lives it affects, including a Filipina entrepreneur whose business has flourished within the billion-dollar skin-whitening industry. Hue leads viewers on a thoughtful and surprising journey to the heart of a painful and pervasive social issue that not only polices appearance, but also class, gender, and geography.
This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
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This feature documentary by renowned director and cinematographer Vic Sarin is a personal yet global investigation into the history and current state of colourism: the discrimination within one ethnicity based on differences in skin tone. Sarin travels the globe to discuss this complex cross-cultural social issue with individuals whose lives it affects, including a Filipina entrepreneur whose business has flourished within the billion-dollar skin-whitening industry. Hue leads viewers on a thoughtful and surprising journey to the heart of a painful and pervasive social issue that not only polices appearance, but also class, gender, and geography.
This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
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writerVic Sarin
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directorVic Sarin
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producerTina PehmeKim C. RobertsSelwyn Jacob
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executive producerTracey Friesen
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creative headBruce Cowley
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production executiveJordana Ross
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co-producerDawn Brett
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cinematographerVic Sarin
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editorAustin Andrews
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composerJohn Welsman
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associate producerJohn Bolton
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production managerLauren Grant
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production coordinatorJerome Berthier
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producer's assistantTristin Morton
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director's assistantAndy Holmes
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camera operatorAustin AndrewsAndrew CoppinSteven DenaultBrent HodgeAndy HolmesRichard MbuthiaDermot ShaneVic Sarin
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local coordinatorPaula BatalhaGustavo JesusNana BuxaniLydia DurairajCarole Grech-GumboUlrico Grech-GumboRichard Mbuthia
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story consultantDawn Brett
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researcherDawn Brett
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assistant researcherPatricia BruzziChristine DejoyVanessa GreenTristin Morton
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archival researchFound Images Research
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clearancesFound Images Research
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translationVictor BothelhoJoash Johannes
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transcriptionShenyan Liu
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production accountantVirginia Prasad
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production accountant - assistantRita Yee
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post-production accountantVirginia Prasad
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post-production supervisorEmanuel Pereira
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post-production coordinatorSam Trounce
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assistant editorShenyan LiuTrevor Shultz
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post-production internJeff Lapka
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motion designAustin Andrews
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visual effectsAustin Andrews
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music arrangementJohn Welsman
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music performerJohn Welsman
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music mixing engineerJeff Wolpert
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vocalistCherie Camp
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project managerKevin Fairfax Harwood
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online editorFred Richters
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colouristAndrea Dixon
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re-recording mixerPaul SharpeIain Pattison
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sound supervisorKirby Jinnah
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sound editorRyan SchaadRyan ThompsonBill MellowChris GillingKelly ColeMatt DawsonKevin BelenLaurie Melhus
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production financingLeanne HarryKae Lemay
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legal servicesJuliet SmithKim C. Roberts
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production insuranceDavid W. Hamilton
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production auditorPaul Websdale
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featuringSapna AbrahamEva AbrahamsGerome AbrahamsKavita EmmanuelAdika FerdinandGilberto GilRose GirardJoyce GladwellFaith LintonCorin MathewsVicky NtetemaElvie PinedaRachel LobangcoRenato LourençoTina PehmeLani SantosJaden SarinJasmine SarinMaya SarinVic Sarin
Education
Ages 16 to 18
Diversity - Diversity in Communities
Ethics and Religious Culture - Ethical Values
Family Studies/Home Economics - Family Diversity and Challenges
Health/Personal Development - Identity
Media Education - Body Image
Social Studies - Development/Global Issues
Hue is an examination of social norms and self-identity. Discuss the filmmaker’s personal interest in the topic (4:30). Race and culture often combine to create new obligations; how are we all “pretending” as we learn new traditions (44:00)? What does it mean to be a “walking advertisement”? How would it feel (69:00)? Research the Dark Is Beautiful organization online. Research body-image issues that are problematic in different areas of the world.
