SELECTED CLIPS // Documentary
See Also: FEATURE FILM // TV DRAMA
ARCTIC DEFENDERS
DIRECTOR // JOHN WALKER
The remarkable story that began in 1968 with a radical Inuit movement in Canada, that would change the political landscape forever. It led to the largest land claim in western civilization orchestrated by young visionary Inuit with a dream –the governance of their territory- the creation of Nunavut. The story reveals the dark side of Canada’s attempt at sovereignty in the north and finds hope and inspiration from Inuit who changed the rules of the game.
THE 13TH MAN
DIRECTOR // LARRY WEINSTEIN
First in the series “Engraved On A Nation” commissioned by TSN and the CFL to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Grey Cup. It examines the love affair Saskatchewan has with the Roughriders and the heartbreak that was the 2009 Grey Cup. THE 13th MAN became the most watched documentary ever on TSN.
A DRUMMER’S DREAM
DIRECTOR // JOHN WALKER
On a remote farm in Canada’s wilderness some of the best drummers on the planet got together for a drum camp, to share their knowledge with forty students. Explosive talent, passion, humour and irresistible personality come together in a magical setting when seven diverse drummers create a profound and unforgettable experience. You’ve never seen drummers like this before!
PASSAGE
DIRECTOR // JOHN WALKER
The news shook the English-speaking world. Celebrated British explorer Sir John Franklin and his crew perished in the Arctic during an ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest Passage. More shocking they had descended into madness and cannibalism. The report came from John Rae, a Scottish doctor working for the Hudson’s Bay Company. Passage is a story of incredible sacrifice, stunning distortion of the truth, and single-minded obsession. It challenges the way we look at history. Martin Knelman of the Toronto Star called the film “one of the great triumphs in Canadian documentary film history.”
FINAL OFFER
DIRECTOR // STURLA GUNNARSSON
With unparalleled access the film records the 1984 contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers Union (UAW) and GM. Ultimately, it provides a historical record of the birth of the Canadian Auto Workers Union (CAW) as Bob White, charismatic head of the Canadian sector of the UAW, led his membership out of the International union and created the CAW. The movie depicts life in an era of massive industrial change in North America, the emergence of automation and how it begins to affect the lives of the working class.
Winner Grand Prize Banff Television Festival.