Breaking The Code – The Glossary is comprised of 10 short videos aimed at defining terms associated with racism and BIPOC issues, allowing for a more constructive dialogue around those matters in the public spheres. In a playful and simplified way, each video defines a specific term or concept, such as racial profiling, systemic racism or white privilege. Before being able to debate constructively, understanding basic notions surrounding an issue is always key!
Screenwriting
Judith Lussier
Director
Ky Vy Le Duc
Hosts
Garihanna Jean-Louis, Maïtée Labrecque-Saganash & Réda Saoui
Production
Karine Dubois & Marie-Pierre Corriveau
Genre
Documentary
Country
Canada
Original version
French
Format
HD
Ratio
16:9
Duration
10 X 5 min
Sound
Stereo
Year
2020
Episodes
S01 E01
First Nations 102
Maïtée Labrecque-Saganash presents the basic concepts you need to master when talking about First Nations.
S01 E02
Code-Switching
Réda Saoui defines “code-switching” as a phenomenon that enables people to navigate the dominant society by modifying their behavior, for better or for worse.
S01 E03
Racial Profiling
Garihanna Jean-Louis explains the extent of racial profiling here and around the world.
S01 E04
Cultural Appropriation
Maïtée Labrecque-Saganash demystifies the concept of cultural appropriation.
S01 E05
Media Representation
Garihanna Jean-Louis explains the impact of the lack of diversity in our media productions, and looks for possible solutions.
S01 E06
Diversity
Réda Saoui takes a closer look at “diversity”, an expression we hear more and more often. But what do we mean by diversity, and above all, what place do we give to diversity in our society?
S01 E07
Unconscious Biases
Maïtée Labrecque-Saganash explains why we all have unconscious biases and how to recognize them.
S01 E08
White privilege
Garihanna Jean-Louis exposes a phenomenon that is rarely talked about and of which few people are aware: white privilege.
S01 E09
Microaggressions
Réda Saoui explains how seemingly anecdotal behaviors become aggressions that offend racialized or indigenous people.
S01 E10
Systemic Racism
Our three hosts analyze the myths about systemic racism and explain this misunderstood concept in simple terms.
First Nations 102
Awards and festivals
2020
Winner - Prix Gémeaux - Meilleure composante numérique documentaire
2020
Festival Transitor
2021
Winner - Prix Numix - Meilleure capsule et websérie – Documentaire
2021
Winner - Prix Numix - Meilleure capsule et websérie – Documentaire – Volet international
Credits
Screenwriting
Judith Lussier
Director
Ky Vy Le Duc
Hosts
Garihanna Jean-Louis, Maïtée Labrecque-Saganash & Réda Saoui
Production
Karine Dubois & Marie-Pierre Corriveau
Content production
Dorothy Alexandre
Research
Fadwa Lapierre
Cinematography & Sound engineering
Ky Vy Le Duc
Editing
Emma Bertin & Ky Vy Le Duc
Graphic design
Nathalie Dubé
Production management
Catherine Lord
Breaking the Code: The Glossary was produced with the support of
