Wilfred Buck (film)
| Wilfred Buck | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lisa Jackson |
| Written by | Lisa Jackson |
| Produced by | Laura Grant Lisa Jackson Alicia Smith |
| Starring | Wilfred Buck |
| Cinematography | Justin Black |
| Edited by | David Schmidt Matt Lyon |
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Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Wilfred Buck is a 2024 Canadian documentary film, directed by Lisa Jackson.[1] The film is a portrait of Wilfred Buck, a Cree man from Manitoba who survived a troubled and impoverished upbringing to become a celebrated keeper and teacher of traditional First Nations approaches to astronomy.[2]
The film is partially based on Buck's own 2021 memoir I Have Lived Four Lives.[3]
The film premiered in March 2024 at the CPH:DOX festival in Denmark, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2024 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[4]
Wilfred Buck's Star Stories
Wilfred Buck's Star Stories, a virtual reality sister project illustrating Buck's Cree cosmology for exhibition in domes and planetariums, premiered at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival.[5]
The virtual reality exhibition was released in English, French and Cree language versions, as well as a version with only music and sound effects for Buck to narrate live.[6]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOXA Documentary Film Festival | 2024 | Colin Low Award | Lisa Jackson | Honored | [7] |
| Montreal International Documentary Festival | 2024 | Women Inmate Jury Award | Won | [8] | |
| Canadian Screen Awards | June 1, 2025 | Best Feature Length Documentary | Lisa Jackson, Lauren Grant, Alicia Smith, Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, David Christensen | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Editing in a Documentary | David Schmidt | Won | |||
| Best Sound Design in a Documentary | David Rose | Nominated | |||
| imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival | 2025 | Best Digital and Interactive Production | Lisa Jackson, The Macronauts Wilfred Buck's Star Stories |
Won | [10] |
References
- ^ Lise Pedersen, "‘Wilfred Buck,’ About Indigenous Star Lore Expert, Is a Feel-Good Story, Director Lisa Jackson Says". Variety, March 15, 2024.
- ^ Janet Smith, "Wonder, stars, and hope, as filmmaker Lisa Jackson captures life and teachings of Wilfred Buck". Stir, May 14, 2024.
- ^ Radheyan Simonpillai, "‘Wilfred Buck’ documentary explores the journey and wisdom of Indigenous ‘star guy’". Global News, May 14, 2024.
- ^ Ben Dalton, "Filmotor picks up CPH:DOX, Hot Docs title ‘Wilfred Buck’". Screen Daily, May 19, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Zacharias Kunuk’s Uiksaringitara to have world premiere in Berlin". Playback, January 16, 2025.
- ^ Karen Cirillo, "Weaving the World: Lisa Jackson Presents ‘Wilfred Buck’s Star Stories’ in XR". International Documentary Association, February 19, 2025.
- ^ Janet Smith, "Red Fever, Bye Bye Tiberias, and La Laguna del Soldado amid award winners at DOXA Documentary Film Festival". Stir, May 11, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Intercepted and Republic Top RIDM Winners". Point of View, December 1, 2024.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025.
- ^ Jamie Casemore, "Seeds takes two awards at 2025 imagineNATIVE". Playback, June 11, 2025.
External links
- Wilfred Buck at IMDb