Rigger
Rigger is a filmmaker's journey through grief as she remembers her brother who died in a service rig accident in southeastern Saskatchewan through his friends and family.
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Dianne OuelletteDirector
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Dianne OuelletteWriter
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Dianne OuelletteProducer
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Jason BritskiEditor
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Dianne OuelletteEditor
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Dianne OuelletteEditorDirector of Photography
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Dianne OuelletteKey CastNarrator
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Feature
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Genres:POV, Family, Grief, Documentary, experimental, Truth
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Runtime:1 hour 30 minutes 32 seconds
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Completion Date:May 23, 2017
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Production Budget:65,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Super 8, VHS, SD, HD, 2K, 4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Carlyle Memorial Hall TheatreCarlyle
Canada
June 22, 2018 -
Yorkton International Film FestivalYorkton
Canada
May 23, 2018
Saskatchewan -
Central Alberta Film FestivalRed Deer
Canada
February 24, 2018
World -
Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards (SIFA)Regina
Canada
November 17, 2017
Only Screened Trailer
Nominated for Best Feature -
Indigenous Research DayRegina
Canada
October 26, 2017
University of Regina -
International Women’s Film FestivalOrlando
United States
October 14, 2017 -
Great Lakes International Film FestivalEerie
United States
September 21, 2017 -
Move Me Productions Film FestivalAntrewpen
Belgium
2017 Nominated Best Feature Film Move Me Productions Film Festival
Dianne Ouellette is an Indigenous (Métis) award-winning independent filmmaker and multimedia artist. Her works have been screened and awarded internationally. Over the last 25 years, she has been focusing her lens on family, history, and identity. Sharing stories through film, video, photography, digital storytelling, creative design, and writing fulfills her passion for storytelling. Continuing to encourage others by creating media that connects and inspires people is valuable in her artistic goals.
My brother was killed in a service rig accident on December 14, 2009, and I started filming shortly afterwards. After a 7.5 year journey, finally being able to tell my brother’s story means more to me than I have ever imagined.