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Brother 2 Brother

2004 40 min
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A documentary that follows Corey Lucas, a 21-year-old African Canadian, as he tries to reconcile his urge to be a hustler with his need to be a responsible father and a supportive partner. Life in Jellybean Square, a housing project in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was a world away from the things Corey grew up wanting: a fancy car, a big house, a great job and a bright future. With a head full of dreams and empty pockets he turned to selling drugs on the street. Central to the film is the transformative power of a weekend retreat for young Black …

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Brother 2 Brother

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A documentary that follows Corey Lucas, a 21-year-old African Canadian, as he tries to reconcile his urge to be a hustler with his need to be a responsible father and a supportive partner. Life in Jellybean Square, a housing project in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was a world away from the things Corey grew up wanting: a fancy car, a big house, a great job and a bright future. With a head full of dreams and empty pockets he turned to selling drugs on the street. Central to the film is the transformative power of a weekend retreat for young Black males, organized by BROS (Brothers Reaching Out Society) together with the film's director, Russell Wyse. At the heart of the film lies Wyse's conviction that despite all the odds against them young Black men can succeed if they have the will, the opportunity, and the support of a community.



Brother 2 Brother was produced as part of the Reel Diversity Competition for emerging filmmakers of colour. Reel Diversity is a National Film Board of Canada initiative in partnership with CBC Newsworld.

This work deals with mature subject matter. Viewer discretion is advised.
  • director
    Russell Wyse
  • participant
    Corey Lucas
  • producer
    Annette Clarke
  • editor
    Lawrence Jackman
  • cinematography
    Kent Nason
    Kelsey Smith
  • story consultant
    Rohan Fernando
  • narration polish
    Philip Moscovitch
  • production supervisor
    Patricia Coughran
  • sound recordist
    Aram Kouyoumdjian
  • sound edit
    Alex Salter
  • mix
    Alex Salter
  • consultant
    Juanita Peters
  • camera assistant traineee
    Sobaz Benjamin
  • sound assistant trainee
    Tyrone Dixon
  • producer assistant trainee
    Acsa Cromwell
  • assistant editor trainee
    Sobaz Benjamin
  • production stills
    Rohan Fernando
  • online editor
    Steve Cook
  • titles
    Gaspard Gaudreau
  • studio clerk
    Stephanie Coolen
    Vanessa Larsen
  • program administrator
    John William Lutz
  • marketing manager
    Philip Moscovitch
  • executive producer
    Kent Martin
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