Citizen Minutes is a collection of Canadian short documentaries highlighting ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things “to make their communities better places” at least according to Hot Docs. The series of shorts will be playing in select Canadian cities.
“Mind Check 1-2 1-2” is a short documentary in which hip hopper Ian Keteku known as AK or Akitone sings and speaks live about mental health primarily to youth as according to Youth Mental Health Canada 70% of mental health problems have their onset during youth and adolescence and Canada’s youth suicide rate is the third highest in the industrialized world. AK has the creds to vocalize about mental health suffering from severe anxiety himself.
“Mind Check 1-2 1-2” is just over 9 minutes and is directed and written by Keteku.
Each screening of these collection of docs will be free and followed by an audience Q&A “with the goal of inspiring collaborative dialogue about civic engagement and the many forms it can take” according to Hot Docs.
Theatrical dates in Canada are;
October 16th – Rio Theatre, Vancouver, BC, 6:30 pm – Host Angela Steritt
October 25th – Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema, Toronto, ON, 6:30 pm – CBC Host Ismaila Alfa and a special guest performance by Akitone.
November 9th – Calgary Central Library, Calgary, AB, 6:30 pm – CBC Host Angela Knight
November 27th – Cinema Du Musée – Montreal, QC, 6:30 pm – CBC Daybreak Host Sean Henry
November 27th – Halifax Central Library, Halifax, NS, 6:30 pm – CBC Host Preston Mulligan and a special guest performance by comedian Janelle Niles.
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