V6A
A love letter to the most controversial postal code in Canada
by Ruggero Romano
TEASER
Italian filmmaker Ruggero Romano has called Vancouver home since 2016 and witnessing the struggle of homelessness, poverty and addiction in his adopted city, was moved to make a film about the inhabitants of postal code V6A: the area commonly known as the Downtown Eastside. Designed to challenge expectations and dissolve the stigma projected onto homelessness, addiction and mental health, V6A is also an unexpected celebration of the resilience and beauty of the human spirit.
In the search for truth and authenticity, the film explores human nature in its fight against the toughest, often man-made odds by questioning the definition of "Home".
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V6A on GLOBAL NEWS TV
“V6A defies audience expectations in a spectacular way”
“With warmth and heart, V6A captures the DTES as Vancouver’s growing front in a global class war.”
THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT
“From Italy to Hastings Street, with love”
THE PROVINCE & THE VANCOUVER SUN
“A love letter to the Downtown Eastside”
“Not often does an interview include high-fives and hugs goodbye, but that’s Ruggero Romano. Pieno di vita, you might say.”
“V6A is a documentary about Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, but it isn’t just another documentary about the Downtown Eastside. ”
YVR SCREEN SCENE
“V6A amplifies the poetry in vilified postal code”
PARTNERS
RUGGERO ROMANO
Producer/Director
Ruggero’s official website: www.ruggeroromano.com
Ruggero Romano is an Italian film director, producer and show host based in Canada. After moving to Vancouver in 2016, he graduated from Vancouver Film School and devoted himself to filmmaking for social impact. While working in Vancouver as a dishwasher and salesman, Ruggero took part in a multitude of collaborations and produced documentaries with the Indigenous communities in British Columbia. When noticing the social inequality that shaped the city, he decided to amplify the voices of the homeless community in Downtown Eastside Vancouver, releasing his feature documentary "V6A" with the purpose to inspire locals and dissolve the stigma projected onto homelessness, addiction and mental health. Ruggero is currently producing and distributing films for social impact through his organization “Movies Move Us”.
He loves people, jazz, capoeira, and is always happy to support filmmakers in their journeys to tell meaningful stories. He also has a very sharp nose.
Rainbow John
As a philosopher, poet and activist, John has dedicated most of his life on “speaking the Truth”, taking the lead on a multitude of events that stand for a world clean of all lies.
Wendy Gaspard
It’s after making the bravest choice that Wendy dedicated her life to the love for music and its healing nature. Known because of her incredible musical talent, she continuously inspires artists and musicians in the area by expressing her sharpest feelings with honesty and charm.
Jason Timmins
Love is at the core of Jason’s art. His music and motivation are driven by the memory of his mother, who taught him the “true and honest love” that our world many times lacks.
Mike Richter
Mike stepped into the unknown when leaving his weapons electronics engineer job to road-trip Canada and challenge his Trust towards life and the universe. As of now, Mike leads the Singalong Choir at the Carnegie Community Centre, where singers reunite for evenings of music, fun and laughter.