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Conviction

Vancouver Premiere

Following release from prison, Joseph is faced with the challenges of reintegration into society.

 

Supported by

Community Partner

Director
Cast

Shane Ghostkeeper

Credits
Country of Origin

Canada

Year

2022

Language

English

Film Contact
Content Warning

Violent Ideation

18+
13 min

Credits

Producer

Bruce Thomas Miller, Guillaum Carlier, Gillian McKercher, Nicola Waugh

Screenwriter

Bruce Thomas Miller

Cinematography

Shae Paterson

Original Music

Dan Auger, Jonathan S Reynolds

Editor

Sarah Taylor

Director

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Bruce Thomas Miller

Bruce Thomas Miller is an Anishinaabe filmmaker, member of the Matachewan First Nation, Treaty 9. Raised off reserve in various Northern Ontario communities. Bruce decided to pursue the arts, theater and film. He then took a hiatus to pursue a career in the social services sector, and never thought he would return to the arts but ImagineNative funded his short Conviction and changed his life. He is now a practicing filmmaker.

Filmography: A Walk in the Park (2000); C.L.I.T. (2000); Skylar’s Comet (2023)

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