Over the Island
2023, Documentary Hybrid, 27’42”
Distributed by CFMDCOn the island of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the act of leaving has become ingrained into the culture. Since the closure of its main industries, the Glace Bay coal mine and the Sydney steel plant, many young families have been forced to relocate, migrating thousands of miles in the pursuit of work. ‘Over the Island’ is an experimental documentary that follows a mother traveling back home to the island, and a filmmaker attempting to connect the past with the present. This film deconstructs the concept of ‘home’, and investigates how one’s sense of self-identification and familial relationships are impacted by such a move.
Director | Producer | Editor
Marianne Thodas
Additional Photography | Co-Producer
Sound Designer | Co-Producer