Rain Town

A short film on the theme of towns and survival.

Rain Town: Student Film by Hiroyasu Ishida

Submitted for The City Course by Farwa Syed.


"The best or the coolest thing about this small animated video is that it has no talking involved. Its intensity and power surpasses all countries and cultures and allows everyone to understand. This extraordinary piece of work is absolutely fantastic."

The Soft City

Cities are an integral part of life in the 21st Century. 80% of Canadians live in an urban area.

The continued development of bustling cities requires attention to sustainability.

Cities are creative hubs and are as complex as the people who inhabit them.

Photos and Art: Soft City Collective (Toronto- based)

Montreal Signs Combine

Montreal Neighborhood Mile End
Summer 2010
Photo by Merrianne Couture

A familiar site.

Reading signs.