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Why Thee Wed?
200550 minFilm: Documentary
Direction: Cal Garingan
Production: Selwyn JacobRina Fraticelli
Script: Cal Garingan
In 2003, British Columbia became the second Canadian province to recognize
same-sex marriage. Filmmaker Cal Garingan looks beyond the headlines and
introduces the eight couples who challenged the law in court. Why did they
plunge into a scorching debate that meant their lives would be publicly
judged? What does it mean to them to exchange marriage vows?
As controversy swirls around this issue worldwide, Why Thee
Wed? offers surprising and diverse perspectives on what it means
for gay and lesbian couples to walk down the aisle.
Why Thee Wed? was produced as part of the Reel
Diversity Competition for emerging filmmakers of colour. Reel Diversity is a
National Film Board of Canada initiative in partnership with CBC Newsworld.
Availability
Subject categories
- Families > Couples
- Sexuality and Reproduction > Sexual minorities (2SLGBTQ+ people)
- Diversity > Diversity in Communities
- Social Studies > LawSocial Policies and Programs
- Health/Personal Development > Sexuality
Credits
- director
- Cal Garingan
- writer
- Cal Garingan
- producer
- Selwyn Jacob
- editor
- Dennis Day
- cinematographer
- Moira Simpson
- Cal Garingan
- composer
- Gordon Durity
- sound design
- Gael MacLean
- sound supervision
- Gael MacLean
- location sound
- David Hechenberger
- Jeff Henschel
- additional music
- Robyn Traill
- narrator
- Cal Garingan
- story consultant
- P.J. Reece
- editing assistant
- Andrew Notman
- Neil Thompson
- consultant
- John Greyson
- archival research
- Paula Sawadsky
- music clearances
- Elizabeth Klinck
- vocal coach
- Susan Phillips
- stills photographer
- Rosamond Norbury
- transcriber
- Pamela Pelligrini
- dialogue editor
- Michael Flanigan
- re-recording mixer
- Gashtaseb Ariana
- re-recording facility
- Leo Sound
- post-production services
- Finale Editworks
- production clerk
- Christine Sears
- production supervisor
- Kathryn Lynch
- marketing manager
- Kay Leung
- program administrator
- Bruce Hagerman
- executive producer
- Rina Fraticelli
Awards
- Honorable Mention - Category: Social Issues International Film and Video Festival