Punk the Vote!


Punk the Vote in French Punk le vote is a 73minute 2006 Canadian documentary about the Canadian elections, and a hilarious and at the same time a critical take on Canadian politics punkrock style, when two punks decide to run as independent candidates for the Canadian elections. The film is directed by Eric Roach Denis of EyeSteelFilm, a Montrealbased documentary production company. It was produced by EyeSteelFilm in association with Canal D Canadian specialty channel specializing in documentaries.

Roach and Starbuck, two hardcore punks from Montreal, try to form their own political party, but run out of time due to Canadas electoral process. Instead, they decide to campaign for political office as independent candidates in a rich Montreal district called Outremont. As they hit the campaign trail in one of Canadas wealthiest communities, each wants to do it his own way. While Roach proposes to reform the rotting electoral system as he calls it, Starbucks punk rock performance art is designed to shock the electorate into waking the up. Roach mounts a media campaign proposing proportional representation Starbuck campaigns doortodoor wearing a leather cape and a dildo, telling voters If you like it up the a, vote Liberal.

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