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Victoria Lean is an award-winning filmmaker working in documentary, comedy and the intersections between. Her innovative work is characterized by a unique blend of storytelling techniques, a commitment to social and environmental issues, and a dedication to pushing the boundaries of the form.
Victoria Lean is known for We're All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel) (2022), After the Last River (2015) and The Climate Baby Dilemma (2022).
Shot over five years, Lean’s incendiary film presents a range of interviews with community activists, politicians, scientists, Cree elders and Chief Theresa Spence, before and during the hunger strike that helped to galvanize the Idle No More movement.
Apr 29, 2022 · What may sound like the premise for an incredibly depressing show is approached with humour and earnest curiosity. It’s fascinating, hopeful, informative, and surprisingly funny. “I’ve made a few films that deal with the environment and environmental impact,” says Director Victoria Lean.
May 3, 2015 · Over five years, filmmaker Victoria Lean follows Attawapiskat's journey from obscurity and into the international spotlight twice - first when the Red Cross intervenes and again during the protest movement, Idle No More.
Victoria Lean is an award-winning filmmaker working in documentary, comedy and the intersections between. She is credited as Series Producer, Writer and Director of ‘We’re All Gonna Die (Even Jay Baruchel)’ for CRAVE, for production of, “The Climate Baby Dilemma,” for CBC and “I Like Movies” on Netflix.
Victoria Lean. Ontario. Showrunner / Producer / Director / Writer Victoria Lean is an award-winning filmmaker whose keen artistic sensibility and forward-thinking approach earned her the 2017 Vanguard Award from the Documentary Organization of Canada.
