2017 Dawson City Film Festival Film Fest program | Page 25

FREE
EVENT
REEL CANADA
MUTANTS
Alex Dostie, QC, 17m, drama
In the summer of 1996, life throws a curveball in the face of Keven
Guénette… And it strikes. Guided by his paraplegic baseball coach,
Keven discovers mutation, sex and love.
LITTLE FOLK OF THE ARCTIC
Neil Christopher, Nunavut, 3m, animation
In the folklore of most cultures around the world there are stories
of magical little folk. And the Arctic is no exception. Inuit traditional
knowledge is filled with references to many different races and
tribes of little folk. These beings always try to avoid human
encounters, but over the years Inuit hunters and shaman have
gathered stories and experiences to help us understand these small
inhabitants.
GODS ACRE
Kevin Stepkanowich, Alberta, 15m, drama
The story of a older Aboriginal man (LORNE CARDINAL) being forced
to adapt to a constantly changing world. Climate change has altered
the way people live, bringing droughts and floods to previously
unaffected areas.
A SPECIAL FREE SCREENING OF CANADIAN SHORT FILMS
TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL CANADIAN FILM DAY.
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