V285 . . . . . . . . . . . . BCRA- Giselle Majersky
SAMBAYANAN: The Filipinos of
Manitoba
Multicultural
22:19
p: Terry Stapleton
d: Terry Stapleton
pe: Christine Gurniak
dop: Ray Bourrier
sw: Terry Stapleton
Prod Co: CBC
Contact: Victoria Goodfellow
CBC
205 Wellington St. W., Rm. 7-A-205
Toronto, ON M5V 3G7
(416)205-5633
victoria_goodfellow@cbc.ca
Winnipeg has the highest density of Filipinos
outside of the Philippines per capita. The film
takes the viewer on a tour of Manitoba’s
Philippine community.
V345 . . . . . . . . BCRA- Treehouse TV/APTN
SCARIEST BOY, THE/THE HELPER
Aboriginal
27:45
p: Kyle Irving/Lisa Meeches/Wayne
Sheldon
d: Lesley Oswald
ad: Ray Peterson/Sharon Johnson
pe: Doug Coolidge/Tony Wytinck
dop: Kim Bell
m: Fred Penner
sw: Nancy Trites Botkin
os: Anita Lubosch/Howark Rissin/Bob
Stewart
Prod Co: Eagle Vision Inc.
Contact: Tyson Caron
Eagle Vision Inc.
509 Century St.
Winnipeg, MB R3H 0L8
(204)772-0368
tysoncaron@yahoo.ca/kyle@midcan.com
‘Scariest Boy ‘- Russell plays naughty tricks on
his cousins, Eagle teaches him about listening
and responding to their feelings. ‘The Helper’ -
Sam learns that being a helper is a special
gift.
V185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCRA- P
SCARRED BY HISTORY: Wars Against
the Roma
Documentary History
45:25
p: Bill Siggins
d: Brett Bell
pe: Brett Bell
m: Cary Ciesielski
sw: Maggie Siggins
os: Kenneth Bell/Paul Compton
r: Mike MacNaughton
Prod Co: 4 Square Productions Canada Ltd.
Dist Co: Rebel Media Ventures Corp.
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Contact: Lioz Bouganin
4 Square Productions Canada Ltd.
220 – 1808 Smith St.
Regina, SK S4P 2N4
(306)525-6950
lbouganin@4square.ca
The Roma or Gypsies were tormented by white
Europeans, victims of attempted genocide by
the Nazis, and forced to assimilate in postwar,
communist Czechoslovakia. Facing point
blank persecution the Tishers fled their
homeland that offered no sanctuary. Now
living a new life in a strange land called
Canada, Tisher cannot forget the centuries of
suffering by his people.
V066 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCRA- P
SCARY STUFF
Children/Youth Productions
35:00
p: Sam Fisher
d: Sam Fisher
ad: Terry Quennec
pe: Sam Fisher
dop: Kyle Cameron
m: Asif Illyas/Shehab Illyas
sw: Sam Fisher
os: Adam Dowling/Sam Fisher
Prod Co: Silver Leaf Productions
Contact: Sam Fisher
Silver Leaf Productions
2537 Windsor St.
Halifax, NS B3K 5C2
(902)425-1868
silver.leaf@ns.sympatico.ca
Two brothers decide to play a creepy prank on
their phone addicted sister when their parents
are out. Using monster toys from an old comic
they hatch evil plans. But when the toys come
to life the torture turns on them.
V190 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCRA-P
SEARCHING FOR CONFUCIUS
Documentary Arts/Culture
47:40
p: Gerald B. Sperling/Bill Siggins
d: Trevor Grant
pe: Chris Bailey
dop: Patrick McLaughlin
m: Echo Mazur
sw: Carrie May Siggins/Trevor Grant
os: Carrie May Siggins/Brett
Bradshaw/Brenda Geil
r: Jason Forrest Plumb
Prod Co: 4 Square Productions Canada Ltd.
Dist Co: Rebel Media Ventures Corp.
Contact: Lioz Bouganin
4 Square Productions Canada Ltd.
220 – 1808 Smith St.
Regina, SK S4P 2N4
(306)525-6950
lbouganin@4square.ca
This hour-long documentary tells the story of a
modern day quest to rediscover Confucius by
examining his life and times. The program’s
host, Wayson Choy, grew up in an immigrant
household where Confucian principles were
strictly adhered. Wayson travels to China, the
homeland of his parents, where he walks in
Confucius’ footsteps. The way to appreciate
this great philosopher, Wayson concludes, is
to see him in his own time and place.
V156
SEEKING SALVATION
Multicultural
60:00
p: S. Wyeth Clarkson/Phillip Daniels
d: Phillip Daniels
pe: Kerry Davie
sw: Lawrence Hill
Prod Co: Travesty Productions
Contact: Marissa Stapley
VisionTV
80 Bond St.
Toronto, ON M5B 1X2
(416)368-3194 ext. 505
mstapley@visiontv.ca
For generations, the church has been the heart
and soul of the Black community in Canada.
The rich history of the Black church is the
subject of this two-part documentary, which
uses rare archival images, glorious gospel
music and compelling interviews with black
clergy and other experts to bring its epic tale
to life.
V103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BCRA- Hélène Sirois
SENTIER DE LA GUÉRISON, LE
Documentary Social/Political
40:48
p: Radio-Canada
d: Pier Gagné
pe: Clarence Gagné
dop: Sylvain Castonguay/Gaétan Morrisset
sw: Sylvie Fournier
os: Louis Chartrand/Luc Delorme/Martin
Thibault
Prod Co: Radio-Canada
Contact: Isabelle Brousseau
Radio-Canada
1400, Boul. René-Lévesque Est – 10e étage
Montréal, QC H2L 2M2
(514)597-4381
isabelle_brousseau@radio-canada.ca
A small revolution in the correctional service
is taking place to help the over-represented
First Nation peoples in our prisons, access to
elders, return to traditional rights and
traditions. Through Jean-Charles we learn
what it means to return to the traditions for the
aboriginal prisoners.
Vera Sisson, silent film actress
Vera Sisson and Lon Chaney, Sr.
For Cash
Released 5/3/15 by Universal/Victor; Director: Lon Chaney; Screenplay: W.M. Coldwell; 2 reels Chaney did not appear in this short under his own name, he used "Mr. Brown".
CAST: Vera Sisson (Vera Ronceval), Lon Chaney (Amos Ronceval), Jack Warren Kerrigan (Arthen Owen), Dr. Blytell (Mr. Ronceval), Billy Quinn (Lee Varick)
SYNOPSIS: Her reclusive father Amos has brought up Vera Ronceval in seclusion. One day she meets Arthen Owen, an artist, and they fall in love. When Amos learns of their romance, he forbids Arthen to see his daughter, and in his excitement, suffers a heart attack. His dying wish is that Vera be given to the custody of her cousin, Mr. Ronceval, an attorney. He takes Vera away to his home in the city, and Arthen, unable to find his sweetheart, falls into a dissipated lifestyle. Broke, Arthen agrees to paint pictures for Lee Varick, a disreputable "artist" who signs his name to the work of others. Mr. Ronceval is a friend of Varick’s and decides he would be a suitable match for Vera; she reluctantly consents to the engagement. Vera sees Arthen one day, and despite his fall from grace, tells him that she still loves him. Arthen, with a new lease on life, goes to Varick to return his latest check, when he hears screams from the man’s apartment. He breaks in to find Vera, who went to break her engagement, being assaulted by Varick. Arthen knocks Varick down and rescues Vera. When her cousin learns of Varick’s evil deeds, he consents to Vera marrying Arthen.
"This is very conventional and not particularly attractive in settings. The principals are interesting, but their work furnishes the chief strength of the production." —Moving Picture World
"The two reels have been photographed well and some pretty scenes have been obtained, but the story becomes more vague as the action progresses and the main idea is hard to grasp." — Motion Picture News
NOTES: The formal description of the film filed with the U.S. Copyright office describes the actor that played Amos (Chaney) as "Mr. Brown." Perhaps Chaney chose to receive credit only for his role as director, although stills from the picture clearly reveal that he appeared in the film.