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

  • 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

    • 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

    • 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