Launch event for Will Prosper’s NFB documentary reXistence taking place September 22 at the NFB Space in Montreal. The short film will have its simultaneous online release on NFB platforms.
PRESS RELEASE
09/09/2025
September 9, 2025 – Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
Will Prosper’s short documentary reXistence will be launched at a special event on Monday, September 22, at 6 p.m. at the NFB Space, in collaboration with Coalition Media and Never Was Average. The evening will include the screening of the film, a panel (in French) moderated by Marina Mathieu, featuring Paul Evra, Webster and Will Prosper, and a guided dialogue exploring justice, memory and resilience through a transformative lens.
This event is designed as a space for meaningful connection that’s mindful of trauma-related issues, where participants are invited to start a new conversation on the well-being of Black communities.
The film will be released online at the same time on NFB platforms and will be available free of charge across Canada.
About the film
reXistence by Will Prosper (9 min 45 s)
Produced for the NFB by Pierre-Mathieu Fortin
Through striking Canadian archival footage, reXistence exposes systemic violence and celebrates Black strength in Canada, reviving a buried memory to awaken our consciousness and remind us what we’re still fighting for.
About the filmmaker
Will Prosper is a filmmaker whose distinctive aesthetic blends a refined visual style with a deeply sensitive, socially engaged approach to storytelling. His body of work reflects a commitment to bringing marginalized communities and Afro-descendant cultures to life on screen. With reXistence, he crafts a piece rooted at the intersection of collective memory and the pursuit of social justice.
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About the NFB
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