Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The Word On The Street Toronto is an annual festival of storytelling, ideas, and imagination – and this year, we’re pleased to present WOTS2020, our first virtual festival. Tune in from wherever you are!

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Video produced by Quinton Bradshaw for The Word On The Street Toronto (2020)
Scripted by Rebecca Diem
Music scoring by James Ellercamp
Filmed September 2020 in WOTS' virtual Streamyard studio

Starring:
Sharon, Randi & Bram
Sadie & Kate Alexander
Robyn Doolittle
Amanda Leduc
Eternity Martis
Ruth Ohi
Terese Mason Pierre
Waubgeshig Rice
Sami Jo Small
Kevin Sylvester
Mayor John Tory

& the WOTS Team:
David Alexander, Festival Director
Maya Baumann, Programming Manager
Rebecca Diem, Communications Coordinator
Sienna Tristen, Event Coordinator
Vannessa Barnier, Programming Specialist
Paola Gonzalez, Communications Assistant
Ayesha Mumal, Festival Assistant

Read more: toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/about-us/meet-the-team

The Word On The Street Toronto gratefully acknowledges the support of the government of Canada, the province of Ontario, the city of Toronto, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Creates & our many valued partners.
toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca/about-us/sponsors-and-partners

#WOTS2020 #BringingTheArtsToLife
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Facebook: facebook.com/torontoWOTS
Website: toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca