I BELONG

COVENANT HOUSE VANCOUVER

A documentary-style film following Christine’s journey from isolation to belonging. Arriving in Canada alone, anger and hurt fuelled her drive to survive and reclaim her life.

We filmed with intimacy and movement, mirroring her overwhelm in the city and the slow discovery of safety and support at Covenant House Vancouver. Christine’s anger is front and center…not as a flaw, but as a motivator that helped her push forward.

Since filming this piece, she’s become a counsellor at Covenant House, creating the safe spaces she once needed. The film celebrates her resilience and the power of channelling emotion into change.

A woman with short dreadlocks wearing a leather jacket with a fur collar, standing in front of a black background, with a rainbow-colored lens flare across the lower part of the image.
Person walking on the beach during sunset or sunrise, wearing a colorful dress, with the sun partially obscured by clouds in the background.
A woman with short dreadlocks stands by the water on a cloudy day, wearing a pastel-colored dress, looking at the camera with a calm expression.
A woman sitting on a plush white armchair during a video shoot or interview, with film equipment and lighting around her in a studio with minimal decor and potted plants.
Behind the scenes of a cinematographer in Vancouver, BC.
Stills photography for video production.
Emotional impact, story videos, non-profit videos, campaign video behind the scenes.
Two women hugging and smiling outdoors near a gray building, one with dark skin and short, curly hair wearing a black leather jacket, the other with lighter skin, long dark hair, and a brown hat, smiling and wearing a black jacket.
Covenant House documentary-style videos, branded content, stills photography.
Covenant House documentary-style videos, branded content, stills photography.
Behind the scenes of a filmmaker in Vancouver. Story videos. Non-profit videos and campaign videos. Documentary filmmaker.
Three people on a beach filming a woman wrapped in a colorful towel, with trees and cityscape in the background.
Photography for non-profit campaigns.
A person with short dreadlocks reading a book, wearing a colorful striped sweater, in a well-lit indoor space.
Photography for non-profit campaigns.

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