Off Guard

Four Black students from diverse backgrounds defy the odds stacked against them in Canadian universities, and find themselves confronting the harsh and unrelenting realities of racism.  Through the lens of 31 Black student’s harrowing accounts, “Off Guard” unearths the stark truths of their experiences, illuminating the shadows that linger in a nation that often overlooks their struggle. Will they rise above the chaos, or will the weight of these revelations shatter their dreams?

Written and Directed by Ibukun-Oluwa Fasunhan.