Over the Island
2023, Documentary Hybrid, 27’42”
Distributed by CFMDC
Contact for film: bookings@cfmdc.org
On 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.
Director | Producer | Editor
Marianne Thodas
Cinematography | Co-Producer
Jessica Johnson
Sound Designer | Co-Producer
Colin Williscroft