Looking for something good to watch this weekend? Why not check out CBC for two award-winning documentaries created by Algonquin alumni?
Black Apron, directed by Ian Duchene and produced by Lindsay Gerro, and Honourun, produced and directed by Jorick Callan, air this weekend as part of the Absolutely Canadian Series and Ottawa Reel Shorts on CBC Gem on Oct 30 and CBC TV on Oct. 31. Both films are recent Digi60 Award winners. Digi60 is a local Ottawa filmmaker festival. Black Apron won a Top 3 Documentary Award and a Best Director award. Honorun was named Best Film and won a Best Technical award.
“Having CBC airing our documentary is quite the accomplishment,” said Callan, a recent Broadcast Television grad. “Having such a well-known broadcasting channel purchase our film only encourages us to work harder in all our future projects.” Continue reading