The Reel Deal: Reel Stories
The Barrie Film Festival’s Annual Winter Doc Series Is Back
The Barrie Film Festival’s Reel Stories festival returns to a screen near you next month.
The 10 day film event aims to discover extraordinary things about the world through documentaries and dramas inspired by true events and real people. In light of social distancing measures, this year’s event will be held entirely online.
Once again, Reel Stories will screen films over 10 days from March 5 -14 via the BFF’s website. One of the highlights of this year’s edition is the Canadian premiere of Camino Skies, a New Zealand/Australia feature about six people’s journeys as they walk the historic Camino de Santiago.
Scroll on to see trailers for all of this year’s entries!
The Reel Deal: Reel Stories
CAMINO SKIES
Following six inspirational Australian and New Zealand pilgrims as they set out to conquer the almighty 900km Camino De Santiago. Equally important is their personal journeys.
CHOLITAS
Uniquely told Chronicle of an expedition in the world: its objective is to climb the highest mountain in America, Mount Aconcagua. Additionally, the surprising thing is that the expedition is made up of six Bolivian indigenous women.
HAIDA MODERN:
The Art and Activism of Robert Davidson
Director Charles Wilkinson’s evocative documentary beautifully explores how the artist Robert Davidson brought Haida culture back to its people. In addition, we learn about his own battles.
DEREK DELGAUDIO’S
IN & OF ITSELF
Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity. Likewise, he seeks to answer the deceptively simple question ‘Who am I?’
KEYBOARD FANTASIES:
The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story
MRS. LOWRY & SON
A portrait of the artist L.S. Lowry and the relationship with his mother. Moreover, she tries to dissuade him from pursuing his passion.
MY SALINGER YEAR
A college grad takes a clerical job working for the literary agent of the renowned, reclusive writer J.D. Salinger. To say nothing of her education.
STRAY
The world of Zeytin, a stray dog living life on the streets of Istanbul. Not only a story of an animal, but of a city.
THE SIT-IN:
Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show
Not only did Johnny Carson gave up his chair as host to Harry Belafonte, moreover, it was the first time an African-American had hosted a late night TV show.