Private Project

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.

  • Dianne Ouellette
    Director
  • Dianne Ouellette
    Writer
  • Dianne Ouellette
    Producer
  • Jason Britski
    Editor
  • Dianne Ouellette
    Editor
  • Dianne Ouellette
    Editor
    Director of Photography
  • Dianne Ouellette
    Key Cast
    Narrator
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature
  • Genres:
    POV, Family, Grief, Documentary, experimental, Truth
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    65,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Super 8, VHS, SD, HD, 2K, 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Carlyle Memorial Hall Theatre
    Carlyle
    Canada
    June 22, 2018
  • Yorkton International Film Festival
    Yorkton
    Canada
    May 23, 2018
    Saskatchewan
  • Central Alberta Film Festival
    Red 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 Day
    Regina
    Canada
    October 26, 2017
    University of Regina
  • International Women’s Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    October 14, 2017
  • Great Lakes International Film Festival
    Eerie
    United States
    September 21, 2017
  • Move Me Productions Film Festival
    Antrewpen
    Belgium
    2017 Nominated Best Feature Film Move Me Productions Film Festival
Director Biography - Dianne Ouellette

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.

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Director Statement

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.