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The Billboard Squad

Directed by Cat Mills

Overview

Synopsis

A wistful mischief-maker rides the highs and lows of grassroots activism to bring down Toronto’s illegal billboards.
Dave Meslin, a 47-year-old Canadian activist, is known for his campaigns to defend public space from commercial interests. For 15 years, he has been lobbying Toronto to remove illegal billboards from neighbourhoods across the city.
He assembles a team of volunteers, including his 11-year-old niece, to gather intelligence and strategise on how to bring down the billboards. They are prepared to do whatever it takes to reclaim a local green space.

Stage
finished
Running time
25 minutes

Credits

Production Details

Prod. Co.
Al Jazeera
Country
Qatar

Distribution Details

Release year
2022

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