CANADIAN CHANGE MAKERS: SASKATCHEWAN

The Canadian Change Makers program showcases “change makers” who are driven by the genuine goal of making the world a better place in some way.

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THE NEWCOMERS

2022 | Canada- Saskatchewan | 40 mins

Director: Theresa Kilm

VIEWING REGION: Canada & USA

The Newcomers investigates the challenges of new immigrants in rural Saskatchewan. The documentary explores contemporary immigrant experiences and weaves in historical context from the early waves of immigration into the province. The film chronicles the lives of five immigrants facing isolation in small-town Saskatchewan as some of them struggle to find acceptance in their new homes.

 

WILD PRAIRIE MAN

2022 | Canada- Saskatchewan | 55 mins

Director: George Tsougrianis

VIEWING REGION: Canada & USA

Wild Prairie Man is an intimate look at the life of a man enthralled with the exotic and endangered lands of Grasslands National Park. Located in the Northern Great Plains of Canada, Grasslands has been a 20 year odyssey for wildlife photographer James R. Page. For James, critters are more interesting than people and in this documentary he shares some of his iconic images and experiences from this endangered ecosystem.