| Returning Home | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sean Stiller |
| Produced by | Gilles Gagnier Andrew Lovesey Tim Joyce |
| Starring | Phyllis Webstad |
| Cinematography | Sean Stiller |
| Edited by | Katharine Asals |
| Music by | Melody McKiver |
| Production company | Canadian Geographic |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Returning Home is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Sean Stiller and released in 2021. The film is a portrait of Phyllis Webstad, an Indian residential school survivor who founded Orange Shirt Day, and depicts both her national speaking tour about the residential schools and the activism of her home Secwepemc community around the decline of the Pacific salmon.
It was the first full-length feature film ever produced by Canadian Geographic magazine.
The film premiered on the online platform of the Lunenburg Doc Fest on September 26, 2021, before having its official theatrical premiere on September 27 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia. It was subsequently screened at the Calgary International Film Festival, the Edmonton International Film Festival and the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Canadian Documentary | Sean Stiller | Won | |
| Edmonton International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Canadian Documentary | Won | ||
| Vancouver International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Canadian Documentary | Won |
References
- ^ Monica Lamb-Yorski, "Webstad documentary Returning Home premieres at UBC". Williams Lake Tribune, September 30, 2021.
- Justin Bell, "EIFF Review: Returning Home". Edmonton Journal, October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Can Geo Films documentary Returning Home to premiere at Canadian film festivals". Canadian Geographic, September 9, 2021.
- Amanda Wawryk, "'Returning Home': New documentary profiles founder of Orange Shirt Day". Daily Hive, September 28, 2021.
- "Returning Home scores Best Canadian Documentary award at three prestigious film festivals in Western Canada". Cision, October 19, 2021.
- Steve Newton, "Vancouver International Film Fest announces award winners". The Georgia Straight, October 13, 2021.
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