Union Street is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Jamila Pomeroy and released in 2023.Courtney Small, "'Union Street' Confronts Vancouver's Racist History". Exclaim!, February 22, 2024. The film centres on the history of the Hogan's Alley neighbourhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, a predominantly Black Canadian community which was demolished in the early 1970s in the name of urban renewal."Documentary shines light on historic Black neighbourhood in B.C.". CBC News British Columbia, February 24, 2024.
The film premiered at the 2023 Vancouver International Film Festival.Daniel Chai, "New VIFF documentary uncovers Vancouver's destroyed Black community". Daily Hive, September 26, 2023. It was subsequently screened at the Reelworld Film Festival, where Pomeroy won the award for best direction in a feature film.Ashleigh-Rae Thomas, "Union Street doc examines Vancouver’s Black history". Playback, February 20, 2024.
In February 2024 it received a week-long run at the VIFF Centre,Sara Harowitz, "'Union Street' documentary about Strathcona’s Black roots is a must-see for every Vancouverite". The Georgia Straight, January 31, 2024. before being released to Telus's Optik streaming platform, TELUS originals, as part of Black History Month.
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