You Shouldn't Leave Here

You Shouldn’t Leave Here is a video diary of one’s permanent return to their hometown. A diary that evolves into a study of the political and social disengagement bred within the white middle class of Canada. The film focuses on the minute details in the life of an unnamed, anonymous narrator - Someone who has found themselves lost in repetition. Dated digital footage of city roads, park trails, and industrial landscapes represent the subject’s worldview. These images culminate into a harsh work that is equal parts city symphony as it is home movie.