Year: 2016
Runtime: 10 min
Featuring: Norah Sadava, Benjamin Carson, Josh Eygenraam, Ame Henderson
Producers: Alexander Carson, Kyle Thomas, Mike McLaughlin, Norah Sadava
Writer/Director: Alexander Carson
Sal, a woman in her twenties, travels home to Toronto after a visit with her brother in Buffalo, NY. It’s a tale of two cities, two countries, and two versions of Sal, as she contemplates her past and future at a tipping point. The New Canada is a meditation on friendship, place, and possibility,
The New Canada was first aired on CBC television as part of Canadian Reflections on September 10, 2017, after being acquired for broadcast and digital distribution. You can now see it online here.
Notable Screenings
Vancouver International Film Festival (2016) – World Premiere
Buffalo International Film Festival (2016) – Winner: Gold Bison Award
