This short film dives into the day millions were cut off from the digital world. Our students portray the real experiences, challenges, and human reactions as systems failed and life went offline. Every scene is full of humour, tension, and relatable moments from a day no one could have predicted. See the day unfold on screen—watch the film now.
Synopsis:
On July 8th, 2022, Canadian telecom giant, Rogers Communications, suffered a major nationwide service collapse affecting more than 12 million people who were left with… No cell phones, no internet, no 911, no banking systems, no transit systems, no hospital systems, no credit cards, no debit cards, no texting, no Youtube, no TikTok… no nothing. These are stories from that day.
Director:
Amir Aghelnejad
Writers:
Amir Aghelnejad
Peter Hanlon
Cast:
Flyn Besingi – Quimby
Jayman Chitura – Edgar
Billy Crosby – Zane
Grace Dalton – Enid
Frederique Levesque – Velveeta
Jose Miguel Ramos Montaña – Hunter
Rodrigo Portillo – Karl
Juan Guillermo Preciado – R.J.
Bill Riar – Announcer
Harrison Rowand – Ryder
Steven Sandhu – Eddie
Dylan Whitford – Cameron
Daniel Williford – Jett
Magda Paola Silva Zenteno – Sydney
Producers:
Amir Aghelnejad – Producer
John Craig – Executive Producer
Charie Van Dyke – Executive Producer
Crew:
Jade Weekes – Composer
Hassam Mairaj – Cinematographer
Amir Aghelnejad – Editor
Hyeongseob Kim – Sound Designer / Sound Mixer