PHOTO STORIES
All of the participants in the WIFE are in their early twenties, pursuing their first undergraduate degree at the MHSoC.
Six out of ten are Francophone. Everyone can speak at least two languages. Eight are from Quebec, and four participants’ families reside in Montreal. Only three participants identify themselves as people of color. In terms of economic resources, the majority of participants (80%) are financing their university education through family members’ contributions and personal income from part-time and summer jobs.
The in-depth interviews also show that most of these women (80%) first learned about film production in cinema or video classes at CEGEP or in high school. They were inspired to apply for film schools largely due to their early positive experiences with student filmmaking, which brought them fulfillment, friendship, awards, and even employment opportunities. At the MHSoC, these women sought out fun and spontaneity in university projects but had to grapple with new meanings and standards of ‘filmmaking.’
Admiral
She is my co-worker, and she was also in one of the Concordia student movies…
Elle
M. is a very confident person who sticks to her principles more than anyone I know...
Photo by Anthony Guertin
Gabrielle
[Before coming to the first day of my shoot], I spent a long time thinking about whether I should put on makeup or not...
Photo by Rebecca
Galadriel
1st AC giving the camera operator a break from having the RED camera on his shoulders while filming...
Photo by Philippe Barsalou
Abby
I was DOP for this production, which took place in my father’s office...
Rebeca
This pair of sneakers means a lot with respect to my experience in Montreal because they are a gift from my friend (whose feet are in the second photo)...
