Deep Rooted (2025)
A short documentary exploring the mental health crisis in Canadian agriculture.
Writer/Director: Kyle McDonnell
Producers: Van Wickiam
Format: Documentary short
Length: 32:50 min
Language: English / French
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CREW:
Featuring (Farmers)
Darryl Boersma
Lynn Cronk
Kole Norman
Chantal Raymond
Featuring (Experts)
Dr. Briana Hagen
Ginette Lafleur
Cynthia Beck
Lesley Kelly
Public Space Productions
Directed by Kyle McDonnell
Produced by Van Wickiam
Edited by Jessie Posthumus
Director of Photography Steven McDonnell
Sound Recordist Sean Singh
First AC Adrian Muir
Second AC Matt Levin-Gold
Production Assistant Daniel Lane
On-set Translator Jordan Hamelin
Colour by Alter Ego
Colourist Jonah Venneri
Producer Spender Butt
Producer Nilu Jayasuriya
Titles by Jeff Chiu
Audio Post Production by Boom Box Sound
Creative Director Roger Leavens
Executive Producer Drew Thomas
Sound Designed & Re-Recording Mixer Kara MacKinlay
Music by Walker Grimshaw
Featuring:
Violin by Iain Gardner
Violin by Ayran Nicodemo
Cello by Ben Trigg
Guitar & Banjo by Walker Grimshaw
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Hamilton Film Festival
Thomas Edison Film Festival
Yorkton International Film Festival
Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival
Gimli International Film Festival
Hollywood North Film Awards
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Hollywood North Film Awards
Best Canadian Short Doc (Winner)
Best VFX and Colour (Winner)
Best Cinematography (Winner)
Semi-Finalist Impact Canada Producers Mental Wellbeing Initiative