A prime ESG example with Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V sustainability and social engagement lie close to the heart of FRECH Group This is why the group has been acting responsibly and has anchored these values firmly into its corporate culture even if we prefer to report on die casting machines process optimizations or the latest technical developments,” FRECH shared via its latest media communication FRECH's principle of “avoidance and recycling instead of disposal” is illustrated perfectly by the following project Through its collaboration with Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V. the company showcases how sustainability and social commitment can be combined in an unusual way Trade fair banners as sustainable raw material The economical use of resources is put to the test at trade fairs Exhibitors in particular set high standards and build exhibition stands from first-class materials that are similar in quality and perfection to building a house these are dismantled or torn down a few days later over 90% of the company's exhibition stands consist of reusable modules or materials The company has discovered how to recycle large trade fair banners instead of throwing them away The textiles with specific trade fair messages make up around 10% of FRECH's trade fair construction and must always be adapted to local conditions These are stretched on wooden structures and sometimes cover up to 600m2 of wall space With the help of Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V. FRECH came up with a creative solution for recycling the trade fair banners Recycling old banner fabrics into high-quality bags is a non-profit organization that has been committed to supporting people with mental physical or psychological disabilities in the Bruchsal and Bretten regions since 1963 FRECH's unusual project lovingly transforms disused trade fair banners flags and other textile materials into unique handmade bags FRECH got to know great people and accompanied the creation of their bags from the very beginning The creative energy and the drive to use every material supplied is expressed in the fact that leftover material does not end up as waste but is reused as inserts or bag handles FRECH is proud of this passion project and is happy to continue supporting it The company would like to thank Lebenshilfe Bruchsal-Bretten e.V for the friendly welcome and the impressive insights into their valuable work I would like to receive the bi-weekly Foundry-Planet newsletter with all latest news Plus the special newsletters – all can be cancelled anytime and at no cost Principal photography is underway on Wildhood writer-director Bretten Hannam’s third feature 7 and is taking place in and around Halifax The production is expected to wrap on Sept Place of Ghosts follows siblings that have drifted apart until a malevolent spirit begins tormenting them and they are forced to reunite and journey into Skite’kmujuekati’k: the “Place of Ghosts.” The film stars Blake Alec Miranda (S.W.A.T Glen Gould (Tulsa King) and Brandon Oakes (The Trades) Marc Tetreault and Jason Levangie of Shut Up & Colour Pictures Diana Elbaum and David Ragonig of Belgium-based Beluga Tree Sylliboy is an associate producer and Cotty Chubb serves as executive producer Place of Ghosts is a Canada-Belgium coproduction with funding from Telefilm the Nova Scotia Film Production Incentive Fund The film is being distributed in Canada by VVS Films “This is a story about facing buried trauma and cleaning wounds in order to heal,” said Hannam in a statement “As Mise’l and Antle descend into the darkness of the forest the emotions and the core of the story cut a visceral path through things left unsaid leading to a different way of understanding each other before doing battle with the dark spirit that threatens to consume them.” Photos by Jor-el Vaasborg (Blake Alec Miranda) and Jan Willem Dikkers (Forrest Goodluck)  participants in the College Connections student speech contest: Liam McGuire of Ellicottville Jarek Montalban and Bretten Shreeve of Westfield Allison Bohall and Elora Watkins of Maple Grove Not pictured: Luciana Marchese of Franklinville Area high school students competed in Jamestown Community College’s 12th annual College Connections student speech contest in April at the Scharmann Theatre earned the $75 second- and $50 third-place prizes Ten students from high schools offering JCC’s public speaking course participated Liam McGuire of Ellicottville Middle/High School Jarek Montalban and Bretten Shreve of Westfield Academy & Central School Luciana Marchese of Franklinville Central School-Ten Broeck Academy Contestants were asked to identify which of the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals they found to be the most significant and speak on how to reach that goal They were also asked to deliver a one-minute impromptu speech on a topic chosen at random College Connections speech contest winners: Jamestown’s Oliva Beach first place; and Maple Grove’s Allison Bohall “We were excited to highlight JCC’s emphasis on globalization this year during our annual speech contest,” said Simone Sellstrom and Performing arts and coordinator of Communications “The 17 sustainable development goals outlined by the U.N are integral to the long-term health of our local communities and it was exciting to see the many ways students envisioned the application of these goals both locally and globally.” The competition was judged by Theresa Baginski retired JCC Biology professor; and Alizé Scott-Nowell director of social justice and racial equity at YWCA Jamestown Fellow students from the participating schools were on hand to watch the competition and support their classmates The attending classes are taught by Ashley Wright of Gowanda High School The College Connections program partners with 38 schools in Chautauqua providing high school students the opportunity to take JCC courses and earn college credit About 2,000 area students participated in the program this academic year with some close to completing an associate’s degree Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of New York | https://www.post-journal.com | PO Box 3386 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page is having its World Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this week The feature is expanded from Hannam's 2019 award-winning short along with other Indigenous folks who help Link and Travis Hannam displays a real sensitivity in telling a story about community and family impulsive teenager — he often speaks and acts before he thinks — but he is searching for a sense of belonging Want a daily wrap-up of all the news and commentary Salon has to offer? Subscribe to our morning newsletter Hannam spoke with Salon about "Wildhood" and the Two-Spirit and Mi'kmaq communities Given how few Two-Spirited Indigenous filmmakers there are and as I figured out my identity and my community there were a lot of dissenting voices from different directions — "You can't do that" — and that makes me want to prove them wrong The film is very much about feelings of shame, and worthlessness, but also freedom and independence What decisions did you make regarding the characters It is easy when you're dealing with this type of story to become too heavy but the goal was to play characters who are real and complex and occasionally contradictory and characters should also be fascinating and have those layers There was a lot that went into building up their backstories — who they were I created these young people who have all these things going on inside of them — Link is angry it becomes more how do these individual characters deal with those difficult feelings Everyone had different tactics to deal with being sad so those tactics bring the characters to life Part of that is working with the actors and talking about how they relate to the character and see how they can draw things from their own life and adjust scenes to align with their realities and experiences I'm done with Indigenous and queer characters that are sad or hard all the time The film examines issues of identity and belonging — to a family Can you talk about these intertwined themes The Mi'kmaq approach is more holistic than separate labels and separated out parts of an identity Two-Spirit identity is an intersection of the relationship to land It's hard in English to summarize or speak about those things succinctly he is finding out where he fits in all of these aspects and what it means to be part of a community which means "where I spring from." Finding his mother is literally where he comes from; the connection to his ancestors and culture inform who he is and answer questions he doesn't know he has Alongside of that there are the gender and sexual identities that are developing and his relationship with Travis and Pasmay These are microcosms and macrocosms of community Family units are very damaged in "Wildhood." What can you say about this dynamic Link There is the biological family and the chosen family To me those things align well — the family you are born into and the family you choose He's taken Travis and left with the good things and found other good things He tries to joke about [his estranged family] But there is an example of family within the film that is multigenerational and features a lot of openness and sharing Compare that to what the boys have — they have the same thing: they share food The film introduces viewers into the Mi'kmaq world How did you incorporate the Mi'kmaq people in the film and how did Indigenous representation inform "Wildhood" or how he interacts with the elder is a big component of that relationship I appreciated that you build some real sexual tension between Link and Pasmay Can you discuss your depiction of the queer content and sexuality It's not a coming out story; it's about Link understanding who he is and the world around him He's a young person and still figuring things out I also want to talk about the depiction of masculinity in the film Link is an angry young man who is impulsive and questioning his identity Can you talk about the representations of the male characters in the film Who has more courage and bravery in them to be themselves Is it the straight-acting or appearing musclebound hunk guy or the effeminate guy marching to his own f**king tune There's one that is going to get s**t but continues on and one who passes and continues lives life undisturbed more or less "Wildhood" moves from a claustrophobic trailer to wide open land and waters The visuals in the film express the character's emotions What can you say about the use of space in the film Link grows up in a trailer in the rural area but doesn't know Mi'kmaq He doesn't know language and is not exposed to culture He crosses a bridge into this new world of mostly open spaces They are on land in the open under the sky They will go into places — a nightclub that is a cave situation — to find things If you are going to pick a label for yourself There is a whole world and experiences that opens up It's very full — there are hundreds of different plants and trees and animals When you see these animals and things close up you realize it was all around you all the time Gary M. Kramer is a writer and film critic based in Philadelphia. Follow him on Twitter Reproduction of material from any Salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark of Salon.com Associated Press articles: Copyright © 2016 The Associated Press Home   News   Article A student has become the first recipient of a new engineering award launched in memory of a local businessman College of West Anglia student Lou Kyle has received the inaugural David Bretten Endeavour in Engineering Award presented by Mr Bretten’s grandson Callum McDermid Mr Bretten was a former engineering student of the college where he won an attainment prize for engineering He went on to graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at university in London he ran his own family business and had links to many companies David’s technical ingenuity and vivid imagination extended beyond the local area From bridge testers to the space shuttle (transportation mechanism for moving delicate objects) an oil rig to an Elton John concert (lighting gantries) wishing to extend his legacy to the next generation of budding engineers Engineering students from CWA’s Lynn and Wisbech campuses were nominated by their course directors for showing commitment and dedication to their study demonstrating positive change and achievement said: “We selected Lou Kyle for the David Bretten Endeavour in Engineering Award for her determination to improve and her achievements with improving grades throughout her time on the course.” the family narrowed down to a short list of four very strong contenders each of whom could have been worthy winners Lou showed a diverse range of positive attributes which just tipped her to the top the Bretten family recognised the great character Lou has shown As Mr Bretten would have put it: “Lou has just got her head down and got on with it solving whatever problems were in front of her and enabling her to succeed in achieving her goals.” Watched by her family and CWA engineering staff Lou was presented with a trophy and prize of £500 She is hoping to start her career in marine engineering soon now that she has completed her Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technologies CWA deputy CEO/vice principal curriculum and quality said: “We are extremely grateful to David Bretten’s family for inspiring and supporting our engineering students in this way and it is fitting that his legacy is commemorated at the college where his engineering career started Well done to all the students nominated for the award and congratulations to Lou on being selected as winner.” Click here to read Your Local Paper & Lynn News e-editions By: Jamie Matusow Use of this constitutes acceptance of our privacy policy The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Rodman Media One of the most well-known city festivals anywhere in the world the Peter and Paul Fest takes place in June in the German town of Bretten It dates all the way back to an old shooter's festival commemorating the successful defense of Bretten in 1504 the traditional Bretten "shepherds' jump" competition that was celebrated by all of the local shepherds the Peter and Paul Festival attracts about 80,000 visitors Many of the townspeople spend much of their time throughout the year preparing by reading up on military history The most unique attraction of the festival is the old folk dances which are led by an instructor and often involve hundreds of participants learning new moves in a large circle The festival also provides a fairground that attracts mainly teenagers and children a huge procession of dressed-up citizens and guests takes place The guests present themselves as medieval men-at-arms Two churches shoot bottle rockets at each others' bell towers in an unusual Easter celebration Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace An otherwise quiet campground becomes a bustling medieval town for two weeks every year Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore An effigy of the deity emerges from a temple's water every 40 years Incredible opportunity to own 86+ acres of farmland in Maple Great investment for strategic hold with excellent development potential For more information, please contact Oliver Baumeister von Bretten at +1 416-960-9995 or oliver@yourtorontobroker.com Oliver Baumeister von Bretten is the exclusive agent representing the Ontario, Canada real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here. Your Ads Privacy ChoicesIMDb Sign In Subscribe Now Bretten Hannam is a Two-Spirit Mi’kmaw screenwriter and film director our next Shuswap Film Society presentation he received the Emerging Talent award from both TIFF and the Toronto Film Critic’s Association Wildhood is also nominated for six Canadian Screen Awards (April 10) Drawn heavily from Hannam’s own experience and journey a teen in denial of his heritage and identity and misunderstood and abused by his father a Two-Spirit Mi’kmaw pow-wow dancer who offers to help Link find his mother Pasmay and Travis get to know one another through secrets shared and harrowing moments escaped Link is fascinated with Pasmay and finds himself falling in love with the boy their relationship develops with comfort and compassion and as they get closer to finding Link’s mother they feel bound by an almost spiritual force Phillip Lewitski (who reminds of a young Brad Pitt) and Joshua Odjick have incredible chemistry and have been nominated for Canadian Screen Awards for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor The film has a lot to say about sensitive topics — casual racism substance abuse and intolerance of those who identify as Two-Spirit Reviewer Rachel Ho said Wildhood has “an authenticity rarely seen on film.” It shows at the Salmar Classic on Saturday Read more: Nova Scotia filmmaker hopes to inspire Indigenous representation with coming-of-age film Sign up for our newsletter to get Salmon Arm stories in your inbox every morning Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines This Canadian director is leading a new age of Indigenous film Bretten Hannam’s sophomore directorial debut is challenging Canada’s representation of Two Spirit storytelling in cinema showcasing a touching portrayal of one boy’s coming of age.  The 2021 Toronto International Film Festival began yesterday and runs for the next eight days highlighting the best in international and Canadian film Wildhood follows Link (Phillip Lewitski) as he journeys with his younger brother across Mi’kma’ki and begins on a path of understanding his complex LQBTQ identity.  Below is On the Record’s conversation with the director ahead of the film’s première.  This interview has been edited for clarity and flow.  ON THE RECORD: I’m really struck by the way Wildhood tackles the journey towards the self not only through Link’s discovery of their Two Spirit identity brotherhood and how it all intersects with Mi’kmaw identity What was the first desire and the inspiration behind the film?  BRETTEN HANNAM: I wrote the scripts about 10 years ago while speaking with community and family and friends the stories become informed from different perspectives in different places So parts of it are stories taken from my life And then other parts are guided by the community specifically working with the Wabanaki Two Spirit Alliance Just contributing to a cultural perspective because there’s a decent amount of language in the Mi’kmaw language in the movie OTR: You chose to direct the story in Mi’kmaw language as well Striking a balance between the two languages?  B.H.: It takes some care to do because it has to be translated properly because there are different ways to say things there’s getting guidance for the actors and working with them for pronunciations So you do need extra care when you’re working to bring in a language like that and to treat it well and with respect It was important to have it because it’s rooted also in the land All of those things come together and they’re all connected There are subtitles over parts that are of the language that are super important for the story or for a deeper understanding of a teaching or character in that moment And then there are other things that are just private little things OTR: Wildhood is breaking barriers in Canadian cinema and the representation of Two Spirit people on screen Are you optimistic about a new wave where complex queer characters and Indigenous characters can be portrayed freely?  I’m optimistic that our stories will continue to grow and all the different nations across Turtle Island will be adding their own voices and their own perspectives to what Two Spirit identity is and then each person may also have a different experience and understanding of what that means to them So to be able to see those stories kind of come forward One of the films that inspired me at TIFF was Fire Song by Adam Garnet Jones The characters are LGBTQ and Two Spirit people More people are telling stories and they’re wildly different It’s so awesome that there’s so many Indigenous stories coming out and they’re all so different from each other because that’s the truth of our communities and different nations and languages and cultures and they are rich with stories and traditions So I am optimistic that in the next 10 years there will be even more Two Spirit stories more stories that are told from our own communities OTR: I also wanted to ask you a little bit about the dancing part of the movie since it is so integral to Link’s coming of age Could you tell me a little bit about the importance of dance I will start by saying I’m an awful dancer but it’s something that I love to watch it’s something that is part of the reality for the characters And it’s kind of like speaking the language to be able to dance in a traditional way There’s all these different facets to an identity And you can jump from box to box and experience to experience at least my interpretation and understanding of it encompasses all of these different things.  the relationship to the land and the animals and their relationship to each other a spiritual reality and dimension to Two Spirit identity What I hope is to communicate that clearly in the story.  was something that you see in communities across Turtle Island So the character Pasmay does a traditional dance He learned to do a little bit of grass dancing but he started studying fancy dancing and the regalia is his regalia it looks like he’s been doing this forever.’ And he was actually teaching Phillip And it becomes this beautiful little moment between them that’s kind of between them in the land and like the rising sun in the morning.  OTR: What was it like financing and pitching the film Did you encounter any problems getting the story told?  I did get feedback about changing characters or changing certain aspects of the story from the characters being Indigenous to maybe they don’t all have to be queer and so on I just sat with it and kept working with it and working with the community and experiencing things and reconnecting and rewriting because things have changed in even the past five years There was much less resistance than I’ve encountered in the past most of the experience was receptive.  What would be your advice to young Indigenous filmmakers and storytellers who want to tell their stories B.H.: It’s OK to be scared but really I would encourage people to reach out and find the community members and people that will support them as long as they are honest and from people’s hearts There are ways we tell our stories that are different We need to bring them forward now into film and to make space to say that there are other ways to tell stories It’s not that there’s a right or that there’s a wrong That’s the thing that you find.  The On The Record newsroom is staffed and operated by final-year undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Journalism On The Record students welcome input from their colleagues in the School of Journalism Please drop by the newsroom (RCC-105) to pitch your story idea to the editors Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker a small-budget coming-of-age tale is finally finding a big audience online Sat 6 Feb 2021 23.45 CETShareOne after another the viewers’ comments pile on the praise: “A great work of art that will stand the test of time just as the Dales and the people who inhabit them” “a little gem” and “Will become a classic!” The public response to the film Lad: A Yorkshire Story is looking very good But for director Dan Hartley it has been a long wait for audience approval on this scale In fact his film may well classify as the slowest rolling snowball hit of all time “It is just a huge relief that the film is now finally being seen by a lot of people,” said Hartley this weekend After five years of hurdles and setbacks his small-budget story of a boy facing life-changing events amid an awe-inspiring rural landscape is racking up big viewing figures first more than one and a half million on YouTube and now 400,000 after its proper release on Amazon as well as a growing stream of positive reviews from the public which is based on Hartley’s own childhood experiences growing up in the town of Austwick I’d edited the film and got the trailer and the poster so the distribution was going to be simple.” The film was made in 2011 with a cast of newcomers and help from the community soon after Hartley had left film school With a few short films already under his belt and an abandoned career in the law behind him he noticed all the producers he met were especially drawn to his idea of telling the story of a friendship between a park ranger and young teenage boy in danger of losing his way in the world “As a boy I had left Yorkshire with my family for Australia and felt uprooted I was absolutely in love with the dales and had a friendship with a ranger back then that really helped me I had such a homesickness for it and I think involving the community in this film was my way to avoid any misplaced nostalgia yet stealthily to feel I was still part of it.” Hartley took a friend and business partner back to see his childhood playground and they began the search for a young star to play the boy “He was so charismatic and it was clear he was going to be a star before Bretten grew up although we didn’t even have funding at that point.” Lad director Dan Hartley with his daughter Edie who was born when Dan was editing the film.A former SAS soldier was offered the role of Al and filming began in the hills around Settle Unfortunately for Hartley by the time he had finished the DVD market had slumped the recession had bitten and a film with no well-known names in it was viewed as too heavy a risk Hartley took the film around to national parks to show audiences there “I could not find one that did not respond really positively It is a responsibility making a film and people have put their faith in you keen to show the film and it earned a cluster of international awards for acting In the meantime Hartley, who is now 46, went back to his work on the sets of big-budget pictures, including the Harry Potter series and a succession of Ridley Scott projects. And, although he could not forget Lad, he started to develop other personal projects. “It probably held me back about five years in my career, if I am honest. And there have been low points. My son was born as I was editing it and then for a while I was trying to sell it while sustaining the relationship with my wife. In the end I suspected the journey with this film would just go on.” Four years later Hartley signed a modest deal with American distributors, in spite of the fact it offered minimal returns. Read more“I was working on the Spider-Man set when I got the first of a string of emails from people telling me they had seen the film and loved it It turned out it had been sold off in a bundle of independent films to YouTube for $150 and already had 250,000 views Hartley is now reconciled to the notion that he will never earn any money from the film which he made for the comparatively tiny budget of £65,000 but he is delighted it is finding an audience At last his Lad is following in the footsteps of other Yorkshire favourites such as Ken Loach’s 1969 classic Kes and the recent critical hit “To be honest I find it too painful to watch God’s Own Country although I am sure it is a well-deserved success,” confessed Hartley However at least Hartley now has a legion of new fans to comfort him One who posted online has picked out the honest way the story is told from someone who admits he is “no film critic” reads: “I felt the roles the actors were playing meant something to them Which meant more to me and the Mrs than a million pound paycheck actor/actress doing the same job.” This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media Sign up here for your daily business digest direct to your inbox Sign Up Discover our talented editorial team and the principles that drive them. After finding fame at the age of thirteen as the lead actor in Yorkshire Dales-set feature film Lad: A Yorkshire Story, Bretten Lord is now the proud owner of an exciting new store located in Settle, North Yorkshire. Lords Courtyard, formerly a network of barns on the outskirts of the historical market town, has been completely remodelled into a unique must-see emporium including country fashion, antiques, art, furniture, and floristry, along with an auction house and restaurant.  Having already proved his entrepreneurial prowess with Ingleton based Lords Antiques and salvage, established when Bretten was just twenty years old, the new sister site will see the expansion of Bretten’s growing business - with an emphasis on providing a unique experience for both young and old alike. Commenting on the business venture, Bretten said: “My goal is to create a destination to compliment the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales.  “Within the courtyard it’s possible to get great food, find something nice for the house, bid on something, buy flowers, curiosities and pose for an Instagram selfie. Visiting us will be an experience!” Bretten initially found fame playing Tom Proctor, a teenage boy who befriends a park ranger after the death of his father in hit Channel 5 film Lad: A Yorkshire Story.  Commenting on his childhood role, Bretten said: “I loved playing the role of Tom but ultimately it was more important to me to base my life here in the dales than to move to London.  “This is my home and I want to contribute to the growing vibrancy of the Dales as well as providing over 10 new jobs and opportunities in the area.” Lords Courtyard will open on February 1st at 10:00am and will be offering a free glass of prosecco to all visitors on the first day. 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For more information on our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines and our Terms and Conditions Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation (Baolong) and Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co KG (Huf) founded the BH SENS joint venture in China The goal is to use the joint venture to integrate the experience and capabilities of Baolong and Huf in the TPMS sector As a result BH SENS will be one of the world’s largest suppliers of both Original Equipped (OE) and Independent After Market (IAM) TPMS solutions meeting the diverse demands of customers in passenger vehicle commercial vehicle and Off the Road markets The BH SENS group consists of three corporations: Baolong Huf Shanghai Electronics Co. Ltd (Baolong Huf) located in China; Huf Baolong Electronics Bretten GmbH (Huf Baolong) based in Germany and Huf Baolong Electronics North America Corp. “The combination of Huf and Baolong in TPMS will create the market’s new number three across three continents This leads to increased customer perception and profitable growth of all sites within the joint venture,” explained Axel Hummel managing director of Huf Baolong Electronics Bretten GmbH All of the corporations in BH SENS Group use “BH SENS” as their corporate brand which helps maintain the international integrity of the brand and ensures greater recognition BH SENS Group staff from offices all over the world attended Global IAM Conference in January 2019 to debut the new joint venture “We will drive the standardization of products production technology and process technology and supply the market with new innovative products The global orientation enables us to serve customers directly in the respective markets,” said Axel Hummel in Bretten The next step is the addition of one more production facility in Mexico in 2020 which the JV representatives say will make BH SENS stand out as one of the leading suppliers in the TPMS sector If you would like the latest news from the Chinese tyre industry in Chinese, visit our partner site TyrepressChina.com TORONTO—Indigenous filmmaker Bretten Hannam reversed the old cowboys and Indians theme in his award-winning which will be screened for a week at The Carlton Cinema in Toronto beginning June 29 I thought ‘wouldn’t it be cool to turn the tables a bit and flip it around?’,” says Hannam Ojibwe and Scottish ancestry from Nova Scotia “So instead of in the old movies [where] it was cowboys chasing down Native people it’s two Native guys chasing the cowboy-type people out of their land.” Hannam says it is upsetting how the old cowboys and Indians movies glossed over the true history of First Nations people and portrayed them as bad people while the settlers were portrayed as noble and brave “Those [movies] are not true if you look at history in any way,” Hannam says “It’s just really upsetting to see that all gets glossed over in movies.” The film focuses on how a young Mi’kmaw hunter and a wounded ex-con on the run from the law interact with a group of “crooked cops” who are searching for stolen money “[The cops] start attacking their family and their community so these guys have to band together and support each other and help each other and drive away these outsiders,” Hannam says “So it’s kind of a story about protecting your land and your family.” which was shot in Kejimkujik National Park in southwestern Nova Scotia about two years ago “I’m just excited to share it with people,” says Hannam who previously created a range of five-to-ten minute films “Now I can finally say it is going to be in the theatre and people can go and watch it—at least in Toronto.” Gould says there has been a good response to the film noting that people appreciated that the film was also about a love story between the two main characters to do this film as two straight men playing two gay men wasn’t really that much of a challenge,” Gould says we’re portraying two people who are in love Gould says the two main characters are portrayed as “two macho men.” “One is a hunter-trapper and the other guy is kind of a bad-assed gangster,” Gould says “They’re just two people who happen to fall in love with each other I think that is one of the biggest messages in this film that when hearts meet it doesn’t see any colour or sex or race.” Gould enjoyed working as a team on the film “We were all in an isolated area where we were staying together and we all got to know each other really good,” Gould says “It was kind of a winter retreat beside a raging river.” Gould says it was a challenge to shoot some days due to blizzard conditions “There were a couple of days where we couldn’t shoot because we were snowed in or the road was too icy to get us out from our accommodations,” Gould says The film has been screened at 13 film festivals and recognized with some awards including the Screen Nova Scotia Award for Best Feature Film.