Shane Koyczan

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.

Retelling the history of British Columbia from a diverse and inclusive perspective - Indigenous, Chinese, Japanese, Punjabi, Black, and European stories are woven together for an astute look at the complicated histories that shaped BC.

Zach and Avery Treus are brothers, roomates and aspiring novelists. After two years of scraping by in pursuit of their dreams, older brother Avery's ambition seems to have faded. As he makes plans for the future, Zach fumbles along, determined to pen the final chapters. Over the course of seven days their relationship is tested when two new people enter their lives. One, a mysterious blonde, summons a new confidence from Avery. The other, a derisive gutter punk, opens Zach's eyes to a new world and way of life he was previously unaware of. Seemingly doomed by ill fate, the brothers impulsively turn against one another.

A project based on a spoken word poem written by Shane Koyczan to further explore the profound and lasting impact that bullying can have on an individual.

Canadian icon Shane Koyczan has brought his spoken word poetry to stages all over the world, including TED Talks that have gone viral and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. This documentary, both an introduction to his poetry and an exploration of his relationships with those around him, highlights his journey of seeking reconciliation with his father who abandoned him at an early age, and how in order to accomplish this, Koyczan has to rely on his poetry's vulnerability like never before.