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Northlore

Légendes du Nord
David Hamelin & Melaina Sheldon
2025 | 54 min
Documentary
English

A Fireside Films production in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada, produced in association with CBC and Northwestel Community TV

Weaving animation and live action, Northlore explores the mystical stories and connections forged between the people and wildlife of Canada’s North. Though every person’s experience with nature is different, the film celebrates the transformation of the human spirit when confronted with the absolute power of the wilderness.


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Weaving animation and live action, Northlore delves into the transformational stories of people living in Canada’s North and their deep connection to the land and its wildlife.



Storytellers

Gary Syndney Johnson
Elisabeth Pilon
Melissa Matheson
Michael Code
Dennis Shorty


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Elisabeth Pilon

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Melissa Matheson

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Michael Code

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Team


David Hamelin
Filmmaker, Producer

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Melaina Sheldon
Filmmaker, Producer

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Andrew Williamson
Executive Producer

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Henrik Meyer
Executive Producer, Fireside Productions

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Shirley Vercruysse
Producer, Executive Producer

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Credits

The National Film Board of Canada
presents

NORTHLORE

A Fireside Films Production
In Co-Production with
The National Film Board of Canada

Written & Directed by
David Hamelin
Melaina Sheldon

Director of Photography
Alex Chan

Editor
David Hamelin

Original Music Composition
Jeremy Parkin

Lead Animator
Casey Koyczan

Producers
Melaina Sheldon
David Hamelin
Shirley Vercruysse

Executive Producers
Andrew Williamson
Henrik Meyer
Shirley Vercruysse

 


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  • About the NFB

    Founded in 1939, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is a one-of-a-kind producer, co-producer and distributor of distinctive, engaging, relevant and innovative documentary and animated films. As a talent incubator, it is one of the world’s leading creative centres. The NFB has enabled Canadians to tell and hear each other’s stories for over eight decades, and its films are a reliable and accessible educational resource. The NFB is also recognized around the world for its expertise in preservation and conservation, and for its rich and vibrant collection of works, which form a pillar of Canada’s cultural heritage. To date, the NFB has produced more than 14,000 works, 6,500 of which can be streamed free of charge at nfb.ca. The NFB and its productions and co-productions have earned over 7,000 awards, including 11 Oscars and an Honorary Academy Award for overall excellence in cinema.