canoe

the film traces the anguish a middle-aged woman endures as she contemplates a decision on a summer day that might end her own life and that of her husband who suffers a long term and incurable illness. (2010)

director / producer / shelagh carter
collaborator / deborah schnitzer
experimental narrative / colour / hd / 6m 13s

screenings:

• 2nd canada film week at the goethe institute, ghana, africa, march 2011
• cbc short shots broadcast, manitoba, august 2011
• winnipeg cinematheque, fall, 2011
• gimli film festival, gimli, manitoba, july 2012
• cbc short shots repeat broadcast, manitoba, august 2012
• winnipeg nuit blanche, cinematheque, september, 2012
• jerome indie and music festival, jerome, arizona, may 2013

awards:

• worldfest international film festival, houston, usa. april 2011 – grand remi award best experimental film