CSE 2022

Joe Buffalo

Joe Buffalo is an Aboriginal skateboarding legend. He is also a survivor of the residential school system in Canada. 
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SYNOPSIS

Joe Buffalo is an Aboriginal skateboarding legend. He is also a survivor of the residential school system in Canada. After a traumatic childhood and many years of addiction, Joe must face his inner demons to achieve his dream of becoming the best in his field.

Theme(s): Colonialism, First nations, Mental health

DETAILS

Director | , Amar Chebib
Year | , 2020
Country | , Canada
Duration | 16 minutes
Original language | , English
Subtitles | , French
Image | Liam Mitchell
Editing | Amar Chebib

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Amar Chebib

SEE COMPLETE PROFILE

Syrian-Canadian filmmaker Amar Chebib began shooting videos as a youth and skateboarding in the Middle East where he grew up. Since then, he has made a variety of award-winning short films and commercials, as well as a feature-length documentary about three Syrian musicians who became refugees. Amar resides with his wife in Vancouver and continues to work around the world.

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