Sometimes I Wish I Was On a Desert Island
As the world learns to live again in the midst of the pandemic, for many Arabic-speaking LGBTQ+ people living in Montreal, this is just a period of time like any other. When you’ve fled homophobic violence in your home country and endured a painful migratory journey, or you still face social prejudices stemming from intercultural and intergenerational conflicts, surviving social isolation is nothing new.
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The Curve2020 7 editionsThe Curve is the pulse of our nation, beating in its own time during this unprecedented time. Our creators, with their talent and insight, are bringing to life the voices of Canadians touched by COVID-19, both near and far. The Curve is an online destination where these experiences will be expressed in animation, documentary and digital storytelling formats.
As the world learns to live again in the midst of the pandemic, for many Arabic-speaking LGBTQ+ people living in Montreal, this is just a period of time like any other. When you’ve fled homophobic violence in your home country and endured a painful migratory journey, or you still face social prejudices stemming from intercultural and intergenerational conflicts, surviving social isolation is nothing new.
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directionEli Jean Tahchi
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writingEli Jean Tahchi
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participantAdam KhatraHany ShokairAndrew Khoury
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producerPierre-Mathieu Fortin
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editingEli Jean Tahchi
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animationArash AkhgariFrancis-William Rhéaume
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app designDaphnée Brisson-CardinTatiana Matsoulevitch
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app animationDaphnée Brisson-CardinTatiana Matsoulevitch
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sound designPatrice LeBlanc
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musicStéphanie Hamelin Tomala
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technical support - editingPierre DupontMarie-Josée GourdePatrick Trahan
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titles designDaphnée Brisson-Cardin
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infographicsAlain OstiguyCynthia Ouellet
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online editingYannick Carrier
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colourizationYannick Carrier
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sound effects creationLise Wedlock
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foley recordingGeoffrey Mitchell
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re-recordingIsabelle Lussier
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administratorSia Koukoulas
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senior production coordinatorJoëlle Lapointe
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production coordinatorAlexandra BourqueChinda Phommarinh
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studio coordinatorGabrielle Dupont
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technical coordinatorDaniel Claveau
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line productionMélanie Lasnier
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executive producerNathalie Cloutier
Ages: 18+
French, Arabic and English with English subtitles
Warnings: Adult content, Sexuality, reference to Pornography
Not recommended for high school
Part of The Curve, this is a short documentary featuring Arabic-speaking LGBTQ2+ men living in Montreal who are feeling a particular brand of isolation as COVID-19 affects their community.