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Okanagan Dreams
2001
46 min
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This documentary follows the migration of thousands of young Quebecers as they travel to British Columbia to harvest fruit in the lush Okanagan Valley. The camera follows several spirited youth into the orchards for seven weeks. As the rain sets in, reality unfolds: it's cold, the cherry crop is late, and money is short. But as they make friends and enjoy their independence, the promise of adventure is realized. Although their work is integral to the local economy, the youth find that the experience is not just about making money. It's about awareness, self-discovery and exploring the world.
This documentary follows the migration of thousands of young Quebecers as they travel to British Columbia to harvest fruit in the lush Okanagan Valley. The camera follows several spirited youth into the orchards for seven weeks. As the rain sets in, reality unfolds: it's cold, the cherry crop is late, and money is short. But as they make friends and enjoy their independence, the promise of adventure is realized. Although their work is integral to the local economy, the youth find that the experience is not just about making money. It's about awareness, self-discovery and exploring the world.
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directorAnnie O'Donoghue
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producerSelwyn Jacob
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editorShirley Claydon
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cinematographerRandy Rotheisler
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composerGordon Durity
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location soundLisa Kolisnyk
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documentary scriptAnnie O'Donoghue
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narration - writerAndrew Gardner
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narratorJosée Martel
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assistant directorMichelle E. Smith
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researcherMichelle E. SmithRandy Rotheisler
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additional cinematographyDoug SjoquistMichael Wees
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assistant editorClaudia MorgadoKrista PeachBrian ReillyR. Neil Thompson
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additional location soundJeff CarterEric DaviesAlain Tremblay
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original conceptRandy Rotheisler
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additional researchRobert Tougas
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consultantMarie-France Ménard
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archival photosMario Lanthier
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production assistantSimon Rotheisler
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translationDyane Provost
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participantPearl BeckerCarmen CaladoGino DuchesneMichel GalipeauMaryse GodinIan HamiltonLinda LarsonChris NortonKendall PewCaroline RobergeTara SchmalzSteeve ThomasJosé Rodrigo BuenonoShirley DeslogesSuzanne GagnonKarin GallichandJocelyn HallettJohn HoodJanie HoodGraem NelsonJesse NortonJérôme PonoHeather SmithSerge TétraultMal Turner
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sound editorJamie Mahaffey
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sound mixSharpe Sound Studios Inc.
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post-production servicesRainmaker Digital Pictures
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production supervisorKathryn Lynch
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program administratorBruce Hagerman
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executive producerGraydon McCrea
Ages 16 to 17
School subjects
In an essay, have students explain how the young workers of Quebec grew personally through the experience of fruit harvesting. What are some of the hardships they faced and how would global warming affect their journey if it took place currently? Explain the counterculture movement in the 1960s where youth rebelled and returned to nature.