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Limit is the Sky

Julia Ivanova
2016 | 107 min 49 s

Prizes and awards

  • Official SelectionCalgary International Film Festival 2016

  • Official SelectionNorthwestFest International Documentary & Media Arts Festival 2017

  • Colin Low Award for Best Canadian DocumentaryDOXA Documentary Film Festival 2017

  • Multimedia AwardCalgary Petroleum History Society - 2017

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Skyline – Fort Mc Murray
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Patrick and Cathy
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Q&A with Julia Ivanova

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Team


Julia Ivanova
Director


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Photo : Sergei Bachlakov




Bonnie Thompson
Producer


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Photo : Debbie Boccabella



Credits

 

In May 2016, the remote Canadian city of Fort McMurray
– the heart of the world’s third largest oil reserves –
– was devastated by raging wildfires.

Apocalyptic images of thousands of cars fleeing
the burning city stunned the world.

Three years earlier…

 

Written and Directed by
Julia Ivanova

Producer
Bonnie Thompson

Executive Producer
David Christensen

Cinematography
Julia Ivanova
Drone Camera
Tim Moen

Location Manager
Kelton Stepanowich
Tim Moen

Editor
Julia Ivanova

Assistant Editors
Clark Henderson
Oliver Lessard
Greg Masuda

VFX and Motion Graphics
Mike Jackson

Colorist/Online Editor
Serge Verreault

Sound recording
Julia Ivanova

Sound Editor
Chris McIntosh
Postal Audio

Re-recording Mixer
Jean Paul Vialard

Music
MY LOVE IS BETTER IN THE DARK
Composed by
AARON GOODWIN
Performed by
AARON GOODWIN and MICHAEL FLEURY

FORT MAC RAP
Improvised & performed by
COREY POHL
Accompanied by AARON GOODWIN and MICHAEL FLEURY
THE MISUNDERSTOOD LADY OF THE NORTH
Performed & Composed by
BRIAN WALROND

THE FORT MAC ANTHEM HEAVY HAULERS
Performed & Composed by
SEAN1MC

SHAKE IT
Composed by
KINGDENG
Performed by
KINGDENG FEATURING YOUNG SOLJA

AKO AY PILIPINO
Composed by
GEORGE CONESCO
Performed by
MUCHARATA MINOG

I NEED YOU
Composed by
KINGDENG
Performed by
KINGDENG FEATURING BRITTANY NEUFIELD

SLOW DOWN
Composed by
KINGDENG
Performed by
KINGDENG FEATURING YOUNG SOLJA

VIOLA ROMANCES N1
Composed by
AIRAT ICHMOURATOV
Performed by
ELVIRA MISBAKHOVA (Viola)
La Primavera Chamber orchestra (Russia)

MASSIVE
Composed & performed by
RUP SIDHU

BROKEN OPEN
Composed & performed by
RUP SIDHU

STEAM RISES
Composed & performed by
RUP SIDHU

HOPE SEEDS
Composed by
RUP SIDHU
Performed by
RUP SIDHU FEATURING PETER SCHMITT

VIOLIN DOINA IN C (Traditional)
Arranged by
AIRAT ICHMOURATOV
and ELVIRA MISBAKHOVA
Performed by
KLEZTORY

BUTTERFLY SPINE
Composed by
DONNY SYNARD & DANNY FEWER
Performed by
FREEDOMS NOTE (FORMALLY DESTRANGED)

MOONLIGHT SONATA
Composed by
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Performed by
STEVEN KYLE DAVID

AJDE JANO (Traditional)
Arranged by KLEZTORY
Performed by
KLEZTORY

CONSTANT CONFLICT
Composed by
RUP SIDHU
Performed by
RUP SIDHU FEATURING PETER SCHMITT & PAUL FINLAY

FOR ALL YOU’VE DONE
Composed by
REUBEN MORGAN

SMALL MAN, MEEK MAN
Composed & performed by
LILY HALL

GOD IS MY GUIDE
Composed & performed by
KINGDENG

Suman EyeO
Composed & performed by
RUP SIDHU

QUARTET N4 II
Composed by Airat Ichmouratov
Performed by
NEW ORFORD STRING QUARTET

DIGITAL COUSIN
Composed by
RUP SIDHU
Performed by
RUP SIDHU FEATURING PETER SCHMITT

A MEMORY MIXER
Composed by
RUP SIDHU
Performed by
RUP SIDHU FEATURING PETER SCHMITT & DEREK FRAZER
VIOLA ROMANCES N3
Composed by AIRAT ICHMOURATOV
Performed by
ELVIRA MISBAKHOVA (Viola)
LA PRIMAVERA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (Russia)

Graphic Artist
Mélanie Bouchard

Credits
Jacques Bertrand Simard

Transcription
Sharon Murphy
Patricia Garry

Research and Rights Clearance
Elizabeth Klinck
Kelly Fox

Stock Footage
David Lavallée
White Pine Productions
Pay Dirt Stock Footage

News Footage
CNBC
CBC
Post Media Sun News /Quebecor
United States of America White House
BNN/CTV
BBC
Global News
Newsy Business
MTV AMTV
FT World Financial Times
CTV (Bell Media Inc.)

Thanks
Participants:
Andrew, Cathy, KingDeng, Max, Mucharata, Patrick, Sable
John and Sandy Holloway
Aimée Beausoleil and Marcel Benoit
Christine Burton
Gilles Champagne
Neil Churchill
Crystal McGrath
Carmen Pollard
Brian and Dianalee Walrond
Dorothy Woodend
Michelle Van Beusekom
Mayor Melissa Blake
Municipality of Wood Buffalo Mayor’s Office
Municipality of Wood Buffalo City Council
King’s Court Barber Shop, Fort McMurray
Keyano College
Some Other Solutions Society for Crisis Prevention
McMurray Gospel Assembly
Tavern on Main, Fort McMurray
Yovani at BluGod Tattoo, Toronto
John Maharaj, Car Buffs Auto Collision, Windsor
Ron Gibson, Landmark Mazda, Edmonton
The Salvation Army, Edmonton

Production Coordinators
Jasmine Pullukatt
Faye Yoneda

Production Supervisor
Mark Power

Post Production Technical Coordinator
Steve Hallé

Marketing Manager
Leslie Stafford

Program Administrator
Bree Beach
Ginette D’Silva

Centre Operations Manager
Darin Clausen

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