On the Set at Plain Lake Church

On the Set at Plain Lake Church

Emily Mailhot Reporter – Vegreville News Advertiser

Locally-created box office film “They Who Surround Us” made good use of local talent and historic locations over the past week. Written, directed, and starring former Vegrevilian Troy Ruptash, the film has put the beautiful Plain Lake Holy Trinity Parish centerstage for scenes. An intergeneration story that pays tribute to Ruptash’s Ukrainian- Canadian roots, “They Who Surround Us” found a perfect place to film at Holy Trinity. The parish is located 15 kilometers southwest of Two Hills and was home to some of the first Basilian clergy to settle in the area. With the most recent remodeling in 1927, the church has stood tall for nearly 110 years. On the set, Holy Trinity parishioners, neighbors, and other local talents helped the scene to unfold by filling the pews in their Sunday best or even as members of the choir singing in ethereal harmony from the loft.

The film’s scheduled release date is in 2020. Ruptash also plans to release a documentary about the filming process on a similar timeline to the movie.