Three movies and documentaries about the 2022 Trucker and Freedom Convoys in Canada and New Zealand.

I consider it worth watching all three to get a well-rounded view of the events. Interesting to note the similarities between the New Zealand and Canadian protests. Both in terms of the behaviours of the protesters and the tactics used against them by the authorities and the corporate (and often government funded) media. So that the viewpoint of government-funded, corporate media is represented, I have include the movie Fire and Fury in this list. It is worth watching with the other documentaries to see the contrast in style, tone, and content. I will let the viewers make their own judgements.

Title: We Came Here for Freedom

Release: Part 1 released on Rumble in December 2022, New Zealand screening tour launched on the 1^st of July 2023.

Made by: Alistair Harding

Links:

https://rumble.com/c/wecamehereforfreedom

Runtime: Part" class="redactor-autoparser-object">https://wecamehereforfreedom.c... 1, 50 minutes. Part 2, 73 minutes, 133 minutes in total.

Funding: Appears to be self-funded and supported with donations.

Film Description:

“In 2020-22, the New Zealand government enacted emergency laws, mandates and a medical passport system that caused thousands of New Zealanders to lose jobs, businesses, homes and health. Furthermore, those people were locked out of New Zealand society, unable to go to funerals or weddings, participate in sport, visit loved ones in rest homes or even to visit cafes and hairdressers.

But when New Zealanders who had suffered under the measures stood up to exercise their democratic rights of protest and freedom of expression, instead of trying to calm the tensions, the government ignored and demonised those who protested as a “river of filth”. And the media censored them and labelled them as white-supremacists and far-right extremists.

In the end, the divide became so large that the biggest protest movement in New Zealand’s history became inevitable, leading to the Freedom Convoy and Freedom Village occupation on the lawns and streets around parliament in February 2022. And as it happened, award-winning documentary filmmaker, Alistair Harding followed along, living amongst the protesters, filming the events and recording the stories of the people who participated.

The result is We Came Here for Freedom – a documentary film in two parts giving voice to the thousands of New Zealanders who were ignored and mis-represented by their own government and media.” https://wecamehereforfreedom.com/

Title: Fire and Fury

Release: August 2022

Made by: Stuff Circuit

Links:

https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/08/circuit/fire-and-fury-disinformation-in-new-zealand/

Runtime: 63 minutes

Funding: New Zealand Government funded through “NZ on Air”

Film Description:

“Fire and Fury is a Stuff Circuit investigation into disinformation in Aotearoa New Zealand. It’s a confronting watch (content warning: violence and explicit language), but we felt compelled to make it.” https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/08/circuit/fire-and-fury-disinformation-in-new-zealand/

Title: Unacceptable Views

Release: Released on Rumble in December 2022.

Made by: Mitch Fillion, Citizen Camera

Links:

https://rumble.com/v1ylnxm-unacceptable-views-2022-full-documentary.html

Runtime: 102 minutes

Funding: Appears to be self-funded and supported with donations.

Film Description:

“Unacceptable Views is a work of love for the Truckers, Convoy participants and Freedom-loving Canadians. Having been cancelled myself and labelled a racist with zero proof, the convoy pulled me out of a very dark place. Working on this documentary the last 11 months has brought purpose back into my life and I’m so thankful for all of my new Freedom loving friends.” https://rumble.com/v1ylnxm-unacceptable-views-2022-full-documentary.html