Gas Can (2017)

A Cree family in 1970s Saskatchewan must ask an old Farmer for help when their car runs out of gas while moving to the city.

Written and Directed by Mattias Graham

Supported by SK Arts, Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative, Canada Council, CALQ, and our Indiegogo Backers.

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Festivals:
Winner - Best of Saskatchewan (Ruth Shaw Award) - Yorkton Film Festival 2017, May 25-28. World Premiere. Nominated for Best of Saskatchewan (Ruth Shaw Award); Emerging Filmmaker Award; Short Subject (Fiction); and Craft Award - Directing (Fiction).
Winner - Best Short Film & Audience Choice - Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards 2017 (Regina, SK)
Winner - Best Cinematography - Redline International Film Festival, February 2018 (Toronto, online)
Official Selection - Wairoa Maori Film Festival 2018 (Nuhaka, Aotearoa/New Zealand). Kiriata Motu Honu Programme.
Winner - Best Canadian Film & Best Director - Festival of Time (Edmonton, AB), January 2019.
Official Selection - Native Spirit Festival 2018 (London, UK)
Nominated - Best Narrative Short - LA Skins Fest 2017 (Los Angeles, California).
Official Selection - Asinabka Film & Media Festival 2017 (Ottawa, ON), August 10-13.

Fiction | 2017 | 15 min | canada | 2.35 | 2K | Colour | Stereo | English | Fr. subtitles

CAST & CREW:
Anthem - Simon Moccasin
The Farmer - Lyndon Bray
Janie - Candy Fox
Benjamin - Trenyce Yuzicappi

Producers - Mariel Scammell, Simran Dewan
Director - Mattias Graham
Cinematographer - Derek Branscombe
Art Director - Jeremy Sandor
Production Manager - Matt Belanger
Casting Director - Dawn Bird
Assistant Director - Mariel Scammell
Continuity Supervisor - Mary Bernston
Sound Recordist - David Roman
Assistant Camera - Jeanne Dupuis
Production Assistants - Erik Mortensen, Luke Halyk, Joel Kereluke
Picture Editors - Paul Chotel & Mattias Graham
Colourist - Martin Gaumond

SERVICES
Additional Recording & Sound Mix - Roman Empire Studios
Camera & Post-Production Services - Cineground Media Inc.
Lighting and Grip - Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative
Craft Services - David Miller (Rogue Chef)

"Gas Can" Title Design - A.J. Little
Music - "Dusty" and "Dusty Reprise" by The Lazy MKs, off the album "Where We Bin" 2011. thelazymks.bandcamp.com/album/where-we-bin

Tags: cree, prairies, saskatchewan, short, farmer, choices, nehiyaw, consequences, treaty 4, filmpool, regina, weyburn, prince albert, short film, north battleford, treaty 6, drama, 1970s, period and short of the week