Ruth Shaw Best of Sask. Finalist 2023

from Marketplace 2023-05-19

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believe, in all of Western Canada. It is also the first Deaf film to be nominated for the Best of Saskatchewan Award. This recognition of a Deaf film serves as an affirmation for our highly marginalized Deaf community in Saskatchewan.” the film industry in the province.

As such it is also the collective’s first film with its world premier planned for the Yorkton Film Festival.

Weber said the nomination is also important in terms of validating the film and helping market it.

“The Ruth Shaw award would be extremely validating for Fable Deaf. It would be a prestigious launch for the film’s festival run, and provide marketing exposure both for the film and for the Deaf artists involved. Fable Deaf stars an all-Deaf cast,” she said. “Its entire production was overseen by a Deaf consultant. The writing team was a collaboration between Deaf and hearing writers, and the crew was a mix of Deaf and hearing designers and technicians.

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“This award would serve as validation for uniquely Deaf expression, creativity and storytelling. It would acknowledge and recognize Deaf artists, actors, and filmmakers, and affirm the significance of Deaf art collectives making work that resonates with both Deaf and hearing audiences.

“Last but not least, this award would highlight that award-winning, world-class, beautiful films are made right here in Saskatchewan.”

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“The Saskatchewan film industry is alive, but in order to really thrive it needs the kind of investment that comes from incentives like a film tax credit,” said Weber. “There are so many talented, highly creative film artists in Saskatchewan, some of whom made brilliant and innovative contributions to our own film.

“Showcasing Saskatchewan films by YFF underscores the importance of this industry for Saskatchewan, in creative and financial sectors.”

In the case of Fable Deaf itself, the story is a unique one, offered Weber.

“Fable Deaf is a magical realist myth, set in a world of visual, rather than spoken language, where anger can bring a storm, and tears of frustration can become a monsoon,” she explained.

“The story follows Hugo (Allard Thomas), a Deaf elder, stubbornly rooted in history and tradition, whose rigid system of artifacts and memories is jeopardized by the unwelcome arrival of Jaul (Mustafa Alabssi), an illiterate and languageless young Deaf traveller.

“The plot revolves

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And the film was shot and created entirely in Saskatchewan, said Weber.

The film features an all-Deaf cast of four Saskatchewan actors between the ages of 12 and 74 who all identify as culturally Deaf and communicate using American Sign Language, and who have contributed to the film’s narrative.

“Created by Deaf Crows Collective, Fable Deaf is a highly unique short film with lush and stunning visual effects that examines the threat of cultural devastation, and offers an invitation for its preservation,” noted Weber.

When looking at the film now as a YFF nominee has Weber’s view of it changed?

“Now that it’s a YFF nominee, we are even prouder of Fable Deaf than we already were; the nomination affirms the quality and impact of the film for both hearing and Deaf audiences,” she said.

“Fable Deaf has been a labour of love for us.

“Our writing process began in 2018, with plans to film at various rural locations across Saskatchewan during the summer of 2020. However, like many other projects, the pandemic put a halt on our plans for the cast and crew to travel and live together on location.

“We had to devise a new approach to making the film, so the script underwent numerous rewrites as we adapted to changing circumstances and protocols.

“Ultimately we developed a plan to shoot on greenscreen with a minimal crew, and during a brief easing of provincial COVID assembly rules in August 2021, the film was shot at the Saskatchewan Production Stage under provincial pandemic restrictions. Our dedicated crew built a greenscreen and set while the actors rehearsed at the stages. It has been a challenging journey, but one that we are immensely proud of.

“We have spent the past 18 months working with a team of Saskatchewan post-production artists: colourist Jason Rister, visual effects artist Jack Hilkewich, composer Jason Cullimore and sound design by Roman Empire Studios, and we are now so excited to share this Saskatchewanmade Deaf story with the world!”

After its world premiere at the Yorkton Film Festival, it is expected Fable Deaf will spend the next couple of years on the festival circuit, including screenings at Deaf film festivals in the United States and Europe.

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