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198488 minRdocumentary

5.3/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Hookers on Davie

198488 minRdocumentary

5.3/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Nesya Blue and other sex workers in Vancouver's Davie area share their experiences and community discussions on safety and health amid Mayor Mike Harcourt's cleanup campaign.

“A feature length documentary on street prostitution in Canada.”

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Culture

Directors

Janis Cole,

Holly Dale

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Synopsis

Nesya Blue and other sex workers in Vancouver's Davie area share their experiences and community discussions on safety and health amid Mayor Mike Harcourt's cleanup campaign.

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Synopsis

Nesya Blue walks the streets of Davie in Vancouver, British Columbia. She is one of several women profiled in the 1984 documentary by Janis Cole and Holly Dale. The film depicts the daily lives of cisgender and transgender sex workers in the area during the early campaign for a "clean up" led by Mayor Mike Harcourt. It features candid interviews and footage of interactions with clients. The documentary emphasizes the women’s community discussions about safety and health, depicting their experiences in street prostitution.

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Why Watch

Meet women working on Davie Street in 1984.
See the impact of Mayor Mike Harcourt's cleanup campaign.
Find out about the lives of both cisgender and transgender sex workers.

Did You Know

The film premiered on April 5, 1984, at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto.
Hookers on Davie was nominated for a Genie Award in 1985.
It won Best Documentary at the 1984 Chicago International Film Festival.
The documentary has a duration of 88 minutes.

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Documentary enthusiastsLGBTQ+ historyUrban studies

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Who directed the documentary Hookers on Davie?

Hookers on Davie was directed by Janis Cole and Holly Dale.

When did Hookers on Davie premiere?

The documentary premiered at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto on April 5, 1984.

What award did Hookers on Davie win at the Chicago International Film Festival?

It won the award for Best Documentary at the 1984 Chicago International Film Festival.

Awards & Festivals

Genie Awards

1985 • Official selection

Chicago International Film Festival

1984 • Official selection

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