Directed by Sheldon Oberman

Synopsis: A short drama based on a poem by internationally acclaimed poet George Amable. Shot in an abandoned community in Manitoba, the film is about a writer who abandons civilization for the gentle, natural beauty of a ghost town. The effect this has is revealed when a woman close to him comes to find him.

Distribution Contact: WFG

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RUNTIME: 19 Minutes
GENRE: Narrative, Fiction
PRODUCTION FORMAT: 16mm
LANGUAGE: English
LOCATION: Manitoba
KEYWORDS: History, Poet, Poetry

Director's Statement: We filmed on Hecla Island. We filmed in Riverton and in a Ghost Town in Rembrandt just outside of Arborg. Plus a deserted Farm site just North of Winnipeg.