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New documentary shines a light on the untold story of an Alberta legend
For some, John Ware is an almost mythical figure, but many have never heard of the black cowboy, a pioneer who made his mark in the province after arriving in southern Alberta in the 1880s. That’s one of the things that Calgary filmmaker, writer and playwright Cheryl Foggo wants to change with her new documentary […] Read more

Film about farming women shows how times have changed — and how old stereotypes still linger
Documentary shows how women aren't just ‘farmers’ wives and farmers’ daughters’ anymore
When you picture a farmer in your head, who do you think of? A man wearing a ball cap? Or do you picture a woman? In a new 20-minute documentary, filmmaker Kelsey van Moorsel asks you to “Picture a Farmer.” And the three farmers featured in the first-time filmmaker’s documentary are all women. “I come […] Read more

A loving look at rural life in Alberta and Saskatchewan
Following a successful ‘world premier’ tour of nine small communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the National Film Board has put the 10 short films in its Grasslands Project online. Last year, filmmaker Scott Parker spent six months in Saskatchewan and Alberta to create the 10 films based on community-generated ideas. Subjects, themes, and even interview […] Read more
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