Documentary backdrop image for Lines Drawn (2023)

Documentary backdrop image for Lines Drawn (2023)

202321 minPGdocumentary

Lines Drawn

202321 minPGdocumentary

Two downtown Toronto parks served as the backdrop for examining measures of persuasion and control during the city's COVID-19 response.

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Two downtown Toronto parks served as the backdrop for examining measures of persuasion and control during the city's COVID-19 response.

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Chris Kennedydirector

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In downtown Toronto, two parks become focal points during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Lines Drawn" captures the city's efforts to manage public space through measures of persuasion and control. As the pandemic unfolds, barriers are erected to redefine social interactions and protect community health. The film examines how these physical and social boundaries influenced daily life and shaped the collective experience of the city’s residents during a time of crisis.

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