“A refreshing interpretation of end-of-days belief.”B-Sides & Badlands, 3.5/5
Critical response and industry recognition
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Dark comedy · Supernatural
Armageddon Road
Fantaspoa 2026
Popcorn Frights 2026
3.5 / 5 Reviews
“A wholly original concept.”The Scariest Things, 3.5/5
Festival recognition
- World premiere at the 2026 Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival.
- United States premiere at the 2026 Popcorn Frights Film Festival.
Review scores and quotations are attributed to their original publications.
Independent drama
What Comes Next
Six Leo Award Nominations
Canadian Film Fest 2026
2026 Leo Award nominations
- Best Motion Picture
- Best Direction, Alex Caulfield
- Best Cinematography
- Best Lead Performance, Alison Thornton
- Best Supporting Performance, Sasha Warner
- Best Supporting Performance, Stephen Lobo
Festival recognition
- Canadian premiere at the 2026 Canadian Film Fest in Toronto. View festival listing.
Feature documentary
Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story
Best Canadian Documentary Nominee
Fantastic Fest
Canadian Film Fest
“As cinema, it is humane, and persuasive.”Whitlock & Pope
“Rich, emotional storytelling.”FilmSnobReviews, B+
Awards and festivals
- Nominated for Best Canadian Documentary by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle.
- Closing-night world premiere at the 2025 Canadian Film Fest. View festival listing.
- Official selection at Fantastic Fest.
- Alberta premiere at the Calgary Underground Film Festival. View festival listing.
- Selected by Splat!FilmFest. View festival listing.
Additional critical analysis is available from POV Magazine.
Indigenous coming-of-age drama
Portraits From a Fire
100% Rotten Tomatoes
Five Leo Award Wins
Best Canadian Feature
“Bursts with joy and energy.”The Globe and Mail via Rotten Tomatoes
“A moving story” and “a visual feast.”Exclaim! via Rotten Tomatoes, 8/10
“An extraordinary work.”What She Said via Rotten Tomatoes
2022 Leo Awards
- Winner, Best Motion Picture
- Winner, Best Direction, Trevor Mack
- Winner, Best Cinematography, Kaayla Whachell
- Winner, Best Picture Editing, Elad Tzadok
- Winner, Best Musical Score, Conan Karpinski and Andrew Dixon
- Nominated for Best Sound and Best Costume Design
Additional awards
- 100% Tomatometer score from five published reviews. View Rotten Tomatoes.
- Best Canadian Feature Film, Edmonton International Film Festival, and BC Emerging Filmmaker Award, Vancouver International Film Festival. View recognition announcement.
- Best Director and Best Supporting Actor, American Indian Film Festival. View festival results.
- Best British Columbia Film and One to Watch, Vancouver Film Critics Circle.
- Kevin Tierney Emerging Producer Award for Kate Kroll, Trevor Mack and Rylan Friday. View CMPA announcement.
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