Short Life Stories

Music - Single

2024

Bensimon Byrne, Toronto, ON
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Chief Creative Officer: Joseph Bonnici Executive Creative Director: Debbie Chan Creative Director: David Mueller Associate Creative Director: Ana Segurajauregui Sanchez Art Director: Nina Hang Writer: Ana Segurajauregui Sanchez Producer: Katie Link Account Manager: Pat Martini, Kayla Metcalfe, Rachel Romu, Samantha Sartor, Sreeja Sasidharan Program Director: Oliver Glover Account Director: Cole Douglas Senior Account Manager: Olutunu Oyelola Media Agency Planner: Karin Julman, Athena Bantis Associate Director of Social Content: Rebecca Milner Production House: Westside Studio Director: Angie Bird Executive Producer: Amanda Morrison Producer: Michelle Woodward Director of Photography: Daniel Grant 1st AD: Chris Ross 1st AC: Carine Zahner 2nd AC: Ashley Mach Wardrobe Designer: Richard Autio Makeup Artist: Alanna Fennell Location Manager: Alex Panavas Casting: Jigsaw Editing Company: School Editor: Izzy Ehrlich Assistant Editor: Zhenya Dolzikov Post-Production: Yumi Suyama Post-Production Company: AlterEgo Colourist: Eric Whipp Producer: Spencer Butt Visual Effects: FortYork Online Editor: Melissa Vasiliev Online Producer: Valerie Moss Sound Designer: Oso Audio Performer: Hannah Grace Audio Creative Director: Daenen Bramberger, Harry Knazan Sound Production: Lauren Dobbie, Jane Heath Client: White Ribbon

Winning Entry: bensimonbyrne.com

It can take years for a transgender person to begin their true life and be their authentic self. But a rising tide of violence and hate in Canada and globally is making trans lives even shorter. White Ribbon believes that people want to better understand the transgender community, so we created Short Life Stories to help build empathy and support. The film offers a glimpse into the trans experience, the bravery of it, the obstacles they overcome, and the nuances of their lives.