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BILLY

In 1967, a young journalist arrives at a retirement home to interview Billy, a 94-year-old black man. Billy tells him the story of his eventful life dating back to his early recollections of when he left the United States to move to northern Manitoba. He recalls his struggle as a homesteader, the racism he endured, his love of a woman, and his gift of photography.

Billy is the story of one man’s constant search for acceptance.

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Winston Washington Moxam
Director

In 1990, Winston Washington Moxam wrote, produced and directed his first film, From The Other Side, an exposé on minorities living on the streets of Toronto. In 1992, he returned to Winnipeg where he made numerous films and videos including The Pendulum and The Welfare King. In 2001, Moxam released his first feature film, Barbara James, a portrait of an eccentric pregnant woman. The film premiered at many film festivals and won best Canadian feature film at the 2002 Black Film and Video REEL Awards and, in 2003, was nominated for best first feature at the Pan African Film Festival.

Billy is Moxam’s second feature film.