2020/21 Virtual World Tour – Sapphire Program
Use the film listings below to explore information on all the films within the program.
Film Program Length: Approximately 2 hours.
The program costs $18.50 CAD / $15 USD, and has a 3-day rental period.
The rental period begins immediately upon viewing (as soon as you press play).
You will need to have an internet or wifi connection to view the films, as they are available only through online streaming (not download). Note: The only way to view the programs offline is via the Festival app, after the initial online purchase.
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Sapphire Film Program
Attla
60Mins
Spanning his fifty-year dogsled racing career, ATTLA explores the life and persona of George Attla, from his childhood as a tuberculosis survivor in the Alaskan interior, to his rise as ten-time world champion and mythical state hero, to a village elder resolutely training his grandnephew to race his team one last time.
Year
2019
Country
United States
Producer
Catharine Axley
Has subtitles
No
My Last Day of Summer
8Mins
It is the last day of summer and Julia is at the local bike shop hoping that her bike can be fixed. While checking out the flashy displays of new bikes and shiny components, a comic book catches her eye and she soon finds herself on a ride like no other.
Year
2019
Country
United States
Producer
Kristina Wayte
Has subtitles
No
Trailer
Piano to Zanskar (Tour Edit)
53Mins
Facing his future in retirement, “sitting in deck chairs and eating lemon drizzle cake”, 65-year-old piano tuner, Desmond O'Keeffe, decides instead to take on the most challenging and perilous delivery of his four decade career: transporting a 100-year-old, 80-kilogram, upright piano, from bustling London to the remote heart of the Indian Himalayas.
Year
2018
Country
United Kingdom
Director
Michal Sulima
Producer
Jarek Kotomski
Production Company
Between Friends
Has subtitles
Yes
Advisory
PG