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The Revera and Reel Youth
Age is More Film Project

In 2013, Revera partnered with Reel Youth to create the Revera and Reel Youth Age is More Film Project. This intergenerational initiative has brought together older Canadians and youth from across the country, who have created compelling short films that touch on important social issues including ageism, changing gender roles in society and the impact of war on Canadians’ lives.

This project has published 120 films to-date and has created life-long relationships between the older adults and the youth participants. With partnerships like Reel Youth, Revera aims to shed light on ageism, challenge the assumptions of aging and recognize the valuable contributions of older adults to society.
Thanks to Reel Youth for many of the candid photos featured on this website.

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The Revera and Reel Youth
Age is More Film Project

Celebrating London Seniors

Enjoy films released to celebrate Ontario Seniors’ Month 2017
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Love & Romance in 2017

Films celebrating Toronto seniors’ stories of love and romance
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Celebrating Saskatoon Seniors

Enjoy films celebrating Saskatoon seniors
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Celebrating Vancouver Seniors

Films that celebrate the 2016 International Day of Older Persons
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Watch all the films from 2016

Films from Milton ON, Ottawa, ON, Vancouver BC & Saskatoon SK
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Celebrating Ottawa Seniors

Enjoy films released to celebrate Ontario Seniors’ Month 2016
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Watch all the films from 2015

Films from Kitchener ON and Victoria BC
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Celebrating Milton Seniors

Enjoy films released to celebrate Ontario Seniors’ Month 2016
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Watch all the films from 2014

Films from Toronto ON, Ottawa ON, and Calgary AB
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Celebrating Manitoba Seniors

Enjoy films released to celebrate Seniors' Month in Manitoba.
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Watch all the films from 2013

Films from White Rock BC and Burlington ON
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Celebrating our Veterans

Films on seniors who lived through the Second World War
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Photos from the Film Projects

Behind the scenes photos, as well as from the gala premieres
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Women's Wisdom Edition

Wise words of wisdom from one generation of women to the next
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Behind the Scenes of The Revera and Reel Youth Age is More Film Project

Through this process the youth and older adults have forged new intergenerational friendships. Check out this behind the scenes video to see how the films were developed and how the participants have broken down stigmas about each other to found common areas of interest.

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"People with internalized ageism can actually live seven-and-a-half years less..." said Tracey Gendron, Department of Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University.

How The Program Works

Based on the location of the program, local youth applicants are selected based on their interest in learning how to use filmmaking as a tool for social change, as well as their interest in celebrating and learning from the lives of older adults.

The youth are then paired with residents at a local Revera retirement community that are interested in participating in the project.

Guided by professional filmmakers from Reel Youth, each pair creates a three-minute film that spotlights the resident. The films are then edited and finalized for a red carpet gala where the youth and seniors showcase their films to friends, family and other guests.

All films can be found on our YouTube channel and ReelYouth.ca.