What are the Canadian shows and movies that defined you? The ones that shaped your perspective on not only yourself, but the world?
Broadcaster George Stroumboulopoulos is travelling across the country, camera in tow, to ask Canadians just that. The road trip is part of Made | Nous, a Canada Media Fund initiative in partnership with Telefilm Canada that’s been running since 2019.
This year’s campaign, The Stories That Made Us, launched July 25 in Vancouver and will stop in six provinces and territories. Stroumboulopoulos wrapped up Sept. 4 at the Toronto International Film Festival’s opening night gala, where he’ll present a first look at the docuseries chronicling his journey.
He spoke with us about what makes Canadian shows and films so special and the elusive Canadian identity.
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