I’m Just Here For The Riot

This screening took place on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 5:30 pmYukon Arts Centre

On June 15, 2011, we witnessed Vancouverites’ capacity for anarchy.

After the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup in 2011, Canucks fans stunned the world with an all-out riot in the streets of downtown Vancouver. Asia Youngman and Kathleen Jayme’s thought-provoking film engages with Canucks fans who chose to riot and the aftermath of their choices. Interviews with witnesses and experts provide a fulsome portrait of the world’s “first smartphone riot.” In a country that trades on its reputation for politeness, this documentary offers an alternate narrative of Canada, one in which everyday citizens engage in explosive and violent behaviors if their hockey team loses a game.

Co-director, Kat Jayme in attendance!