Film Details
Runtime: 80 minutes
Language: English
Director: Darrin Hagen
Country: Canada
Genre: Biography, Documentary, Drama, Gay, Historical, Slice of Life, Social Commentary
Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story delves into the riveting narrative of the Vriend v. Alberta case, where Delwin Vriend, an unlikely hero, courageously battles against discrimination from a government determined to deny his human rights as he was dismissed from a Christian university for being gay. Uncover the twists and turns that unfold as Vriend's pursuit of justice challenges societal biases, culminating in a ground-breaking Canadian Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that confronts prejudice and sets a transformative precedent for LGBTQ+ rights that is cited around the world.