On a night so cold it hurts to breathe,
three First Nations men find themselves
abandoned on the outskirts of town
 

In Memoriam, Gordon Tootoosis

It is with deep sadness that we received the news of Gordon's passing on July 5, 2011. 

 

Working with Gordon on Out In The Cold was a tremendous honour for everyone involved.  His grace and humour helped carry us through the long cold nights of shooting.  We had a good time with him, and hold many fond memories.  Our thoughts are with his family and friends.  He left us much too soon.  May his passion and strength continue to inspire.

 

 

DVD

The DVD for Out In The Cold is available through Moving Images Distribution.

We are currently editing the forum discussions on the topic of Aboriginal/police relations that followed the premiere screenings of the film in Regina and Saskatoon.  The police chiefs from both cities were among the panelists.  These should be available soon.

 

broadcast

Out In The Cold is currently being broadcast on the Saskatechewan Communications Network (SCN).  Join the fllm's Facebook page for updates on screening times, or check SCN's schedule.

 

recognitions

• Best Special Effects Award, University of Toronto Film Festival, March 2010.

• Mayor's Arts and Business Award for Innovation in the Arts for the production of Out In The Cold,

   City of Regina, 2009

• Five Nominations, Saskatchewan Motion Picture Industry Association Showcase Awards (SMPIA), December 2009

       • Performance - Male Lead, Gordon Tootoosis
      • Performance - Male Lead, Mathew Strongeagle
      • Editing, Sarah Abbott
      • Original Score, Ben Schubert
       • Post-Production Special Effects, Jack Tunnicliffe

• Nomination for Best Live Action Short at the American Indian Film Festival, San Francisco, November 2008

 

educational use

Out In The Cold is available at a number of Canadian universities, libraries and organisations.

The Department of Justice Studies at the University of Regina includes Out In The Cold within their course offerings. In the winter 2010 semester, the film and panel discussions were streamed to 80 students across Saskatchewan as part of the distance learning course, Human Justice 201 - Introduction to Justice.

The Saskatoon Police Service purchased Out In The Cold to promote discussion on ethical policing and First Nations/Métis cultures among their new and experiences officers.