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The Visit

2009 (estimated) Theatrical Vistas

Foreign title: La Visite

Studio
Animiki See Digital Productions Inc., National Film Board of Canada
Distributor
National Film Board of Canada

Synopsis

The Visit tells the true story of a Cree family's strange encounter one winter night, which results in a conversation beyond words.

Credits

Directing

Director
Lisa Jackson

Producing

Producer
Selwyn Jacob
Executive Producers
Tracey Friesen
Series Producers
Vanessa Loewen, Joe MacDonald
Series Executive Producers
Derek Mazur, Peter Strutt

Writing

Writer
Lisa Jackson

Editing

Editor
Hart Snider

Production notes

Five films in the series are animated; the other eight are live-action documentaries.

A collaborative project between the National Film Board of Canada and APTN (Aboriginal People's Television Network).

Some of Canada's finest Aboriginal filmmakers - from Newfoundland and Labrador to British Columbia - come together in this collection of 13 short films on the subject of nationhood. The results are an exciting and diverse mix.