Our Town Faro
2004
8 min
Coming soon
This short film is about the small town of Faro located in the Yukon wilderness. In the 1970s, Faro was poised for success as a mining town but when metal prices plummeted and the mine shut down, the place was destined to become a ghost town. But Murray Hampton, a mining engineer who became the mayor, was determined to bring things back to life.
Details
This short film is about the small town of Faro located in the Yukon wilderness. In the 1970s, Faro was poised for success as a mining town but when metal prices plummeted and the mine shut down, the place was destined to become a ghost town. But Murray Hampton, a mining engineer who became the mayor, was determined to bring things back to life.
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directorMitch MiyagawaDavid Oppenheim
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producerSvend-Erik Eriksen
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cinematographerAllan Code
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sound recordistMichael Code
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editorAndrew Connors
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additional editingMichael Vernon
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composerJustin Haynes
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sound designGael MacLean
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re-recording mixerGashtaseb Ariana
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music recording facilitiesPlughead Productions
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audio post facilityLeo Sound
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post-production servicesHaeckel Hill Pictures
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production clerkChristine Sears
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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executive producerRina Fraticelli
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Geography - Human Geography
History and Citizenship Education - Economy and Development (1500-present)
History and Citizenship Education - Population and Settlement (1608-present)
Have students research one of the many ghost towns that exist throughout Canada and prepare a presentation to outline the town's history. Make a documentary-style film in the style of Our Town Faro that recreates the situation of a town's demise.
