b.longing

where do we belong; what do we be longing for?

A dialogue and home video about belonging, from young people living in modern colonial society.

  • Mystery Byrd
    Director
  • Ben Tuesday
    Key Cast
  • Jake Tuesday
    Key Cast
  • Mariza Schneider-Vieira
    Key Cast
  • Maggie A. Clark
    Key Cast
  • Max Tuesday
    Key Cast
  • Nancy Okkuatsiak
    Key Cast
  • Myra Tuesday
    Key Cast
  • Evan Tuesday
    Key Cast
  • Justin Tuesday
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 3, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Hi8, Digital, VHS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Gimme Some Truth: Gimme 10 in 30! Documentary Challenge
    Winnipeg
    Canada
    November 10, 2024
    World Premiere
    Audience Choice Award
  • Exposures Trans Film Festival
    Montréal
    Canada
    September 17, 2025
    Québec Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Trans Video Buffet
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 20, 2025
    British Premiere
  • TITE Film Festival
    Dublin
    Ireland
    April 16, 2026
    Irish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Film Diary NYC
    New York City
    United States
    March 23, 2026
    American Premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Winnipeg Film Group
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
Director Biography - Mystery Byrd

Mystery byrd is a queer artist and film worker based on Treaty One Territory with a lifelong background in DIY moviemaking and over 16 years of industry experience. They have functioned in such roles as writer, director, editor, actor, camera op, production assistant, location scout and assistant locations manager.

Experimental production styles, philosophy through montage and video as archive are core concepts in mystery’s work and outlook, as well as themes of history, economics, colonialism, community, relationships, gender and sexuality. They continue to shoot, cut and develop works.

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