Nancy’s Workshop

Short documentary produced for CBC
One Sunday a month, natural hair specialist Nancy Falaise closes the doors of her Montreal salon to lead a private workshop for young girls of colour struggling to love their natural hair. Step-by-step, she teaches them how to wash, detangle, style and care for their respective hair textures, while also creating a safe space for them to bond over their shared experiences and forge meaningful friendships. Nancy’s Workshop is an intimate and immersive exploration of this journey.

Nancy’s Workshop

Short documentary produced for CBC
One Sunday a month, natural hair specialist Nancy Falaise closes the doors of her Montreal salon to lead a private workshop for young girls of colour struggling to love their natural hair. Step-by-step, she teaches them how to wash, detangle, style and care for their respective hair textures, while also creating a safe space for them to bond over their shared experiences and forge meaningful friendships. Nancy’s Workshop is an intimate and immersive exploration of this journey.

Members:

Christina Carvalho,  Michal Heuston,  Zach Cox

Credits:

Directed by Aïcha Diop
Produced by Christina Carvalho and Aïcha Diop
Executive Producers Charles Officer and Jake Yanowski
Cinematography by Victoria Long
Edited by Michael Heuston and Preeti Torul
Music by Emily Bitze
Colour by Zach Cox