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Incandescence

Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper
2024 | 105 min 22 s
Documentary Feature
English

Awards and Festivals

  • Official SelectionPlanet in Focus International Environmental Film Festival, Toronto, Canada (2024)

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Short Synopsis


Long Synopsis


Q&A with the directors

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Team


Nova Ami
Writer/Director/Producer


Photo
Photo : Grant Baldwin




Velcrow Ripper
Writer/Director/Producer/Cinematographer


Photo
Photo : Grant Baldwin




Shirley Vercruysse
Producer, Executive Producer


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Photo : Myriam Frenette



Credits

Filmed with respect and gratitude on the traditional, unceded land
of the Syilx Okanagan People

Written and Directed by
Nova Ami and Velcrow Ripper

Producer
Shirley Vercruysse

Line Producer
Jennifer Roworth

Director of Photography
Vince Arvidson

Editor
Hart Snider

Sound Designer
Velcrow Ripper

Featuring
(In Order of Appearance)
Dora Alexis
Jeremey Neufeld
Jaclyn Moore
Craig Moore
Denise Jervah
Tiffany Wilson
Kara Marchand
Kayden Marchand
William V. Wilson
Michelle Maisonneuve
Robert Hugh
Rachel Casponi
David Newcomb
Anita Jacobsen
Vern Clemah
Kevin Dalgarn
XWESTKIN
James Pepper
Tim Lezard
Fred Louis
John Sawatzky
Yenny Peralta
Jeff Findlay
Crystal Findlay
Graheme Wilson
Jason Brolund
Anne Farnan
Antonio Ortega
Kevin Parkinson
Ben Sandy

Sound Recordist
David Pullmer

Additional Sound Recording
Alex Shamku

Additional Camera
Jan Vozenilek
Peter Planta
Maxwel Hohn, Wildlife Cinematography
Billy Stevens, BC Wildfire Service
Adam Buchanan, BC Wildfire Service

Camera Assistant
Jamie Cottington
Elena Jean

Phantom Unit

Phantom Unit DOP
Michael Dinsmore

Phantom Unit Camera Operator
Luke Campbell

Phantom Unit Camera Assistant
Min Woo Lee

Special Effects Technician
Peter Reimchen

Special Effects Assistant
Jak Hedley

Stills Photographer
Chloe Langmaid

Production Manager
Mia Jagpal

Production Coordinator
Maddy Chang
Lee Clapp
Calvin Serutoke
Nicolas Ayerbe Barona
jas calcitas

Researcher
Caroline Coutts

Story Editor
Hart Snider

Assistant Editor
Ricardo Ochoa

Title & End Credits Graphics Designer
Eoin Duffy

Technical Coordinator
Wes Machnikowski

Visual Effects
Trevor Gent

Re-Recording Mixer
Miguel Nunes

Dialogue Editor
Miguel Nunes

Foley Artists
Alex Macia & Devon Quelch

Foley Editor
Jake Kerr

Mix Facility
Maverick Post Group Inc

Additional Sound FX
Celso Machado

Senior Colourist
Claudio Sepulveda

Online Facility
Picture Shop

Thank You
Rider Ventures
Jaclyn Moore
Craig Moore
BC Wildfire Service
Jean Strong
Ashley Davidoff
Nicole Bonnett
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team Society
BC Wildfire Service
Broken Rail Ranch
Desert Park Exhibition Society
Mennonite Disaster Services
Okanagan Indian Band
Okanagan Indian Band Fire Department
Penticton Indian Band
Rider Ventures
Two Brothers Mexican Restaurant
West Kelowna Fire Rescue
Abram Reimer
Alexandre DeBellefeville
Alyia Toews
Amanda Nadeau
Amy Cardinal Christianson
Antoine Jacques
Ashley Jones
Audrey Harry
Beau Michaud
Benjamin Paul
Bill Wacey
Blaze Lezard
Bonnie Lawrence
Brad Mailhot
Brett Cecutti
Brian Muselle
Brianna Wiebe
Bryden Winsby
Carling Anderson-Servage
Caroline Rahkola
Casey Jones
Catherine Lafontaine
Chad Desjarlais
Chance Breckenridge
Cheryl Paul
Cheyenne Sampson
Chloe Mayes
Chris Bonneau
Chris Czajkowski
Chris Joe
Chris Manuel
Clay Schultz
Cody Milne
Cody Peden
Cole Warkentin
Colleen Marchand
Dan Wilson
Daryl Meyers
Dave Lawrence
David Cullen
Dean Schreiber
Denis Sabourin
Denise Derosier
Derrick Phillip
Don O’Neill
Doug Harrison
Draven Frank
Eithan Brodeuv
Eli Klassen
Emma Dupuis
Floyd Baptiste Jr.
Franco Benti
Frank Arnonse
Fred Reid
Garrett Black Thomas
Garrett Lawrence
Gordy Walls Good
Grace Toews
Grant Braun
Gwen Cornelsen
Hal Sundby
Hannah Cober
Helen Wilson
Helene Ruel
Ian Dyer
Ike Epp
Jacob Astren
Jacob Sims
Jaden Toews
James Rendall
Jamie von Sacken
Jasio Poppe
Jason Allison
Jason Satterthwat
Jean-Yves Doucet
Jen Allgeier
Jennifer Seminoff
Jeremy Harder
Jim Kane
Jim Thompkins
Joe Hartman
Joel Baker
Jonathan Thomson
Jordan Kober
Josh Hyer
Juel Rudyk
Karen Alstad
Kate Latimer
Kathleen Minogue
Kelvin Alexis
Kevin Aertsen
Kevin Bennett
Kevin Reed
Koi Epp
Kolton Leslie
Konnor Peden
Laura Dunn
Lazlo De Courcy
Leann Manuel
Len Peters
Linda Boyle
Linda Hanton
Linda Schultz
Lisa Renaud
Liza Magee
Logan Gottwald
Logan Imrich
Lucas Flundra
Lucas Karlsson
Lucas Paul
Madden Wiebe
Mariah Chapman
Mark Healy
Mason Lambert
Matt Webber
Max Waters
Michelle Hamilton
Mike Doherty
Mike McQueen
Mitch Taylor
Monica Reid
Natalie Perchie
Nate Froese
Nathan Bartel
Nathan Dpmarchuk-White
Natian Bonneau
Nelson Phillip
Nick Nilsen
Nikky Haegele
Noam Janes
Oarien Ottesen
Orrin Tyrell Jessop
Owen Klassen
Patrice and George Russu
Pete Wise
Priscilla Epp
Rachelle Klassen
Ralph Huges
Randal Swakum
Raymond Paul
Riley Billy
Riley Fehr
Rita Edwards
Robert Allen Jack
Robert Farnan
Robert Wagner
Rohna Dara Lanaway
Royce Boskers
Ryan Cope
Ryan Taschuk
Rylan Toews
Samaritan’s Purse
Santiago Becevva
Sebastian Elias
Serge Leblanc
Sharon Cullen
Skylar Richard
Sofia Epp
Sue George
Tara Besler
Taulbee Jack
Taylor Jackson Oliveira
Ted Peden
Timothy Shuter
Toby Peters
Tony Antione
Travis Stump
Tristan Sailor
Ty Weaver
Tyler Algar
Tyler Marchand

Special Thanks
PhatCat Ripper-Ami
Emily Ami
Carla Ripper
Lise Sheridan

Archival Footage
BC Wildfire Service
Conair
Crystal and Jeff Findlay
David Newcomb
Global News
Government of British Columbia
Jan Vozenilek
Kyle Brittain

Miracle Media Inc.
Tiffany Wilson

Transparent Film
Yenny Peralta

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Producer, Development
Teri Snelgrove

Marketing Manager
Kay Rondonneau

Publicist
Katja De Bock

Studio Administrators
Nathan Conchie
Carla Jones

Executive Producer
Shirley Vercruysse

DGC, WGC

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