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Conviction

After Joseph is released from jail, he faces inner demons that stand in the way of true freedom.

  • Bruce Thomas Miller
    Director
    N/A
  • Bruce Thomas Miller
    Writer
    N/A
  • Bruce Thomas Miller
    Producer
    N/A
  • Guillaum Carlier
    Producer
  • Gillian McKercher
    Producer
  • Nicola Waugh
    Producer
  • Shane Ghostkeeper
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 15, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Arri
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • ImagineNative Film + Media Arts Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    October 18, 2022
    World
  • American Indian Film Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    November 4, 2022
    USA Premiere
  • Red Nation Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    Canada
    November 13, 2022
  • Garifuna Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 12, 2022
  • Whistler Film Festival
    Whistler
    Canada
    December 3, 2022
  • vancouver International film festival
    vancouver
    Canada
    vancouver
  • weengushk International film festival
    little current
    Canada
    Best screenplay
  • calgary international film festival
    calgary
    Canada
    Calgary
    Special Jury mention Devon Bolton award
  • NUUK Internation film festival
    NUUK
    Greenland
    Greenland
  • Native Spirit
    London
    United Kingdom
    England
Distribution Information
  • Kino Sum Productions
    Sales Agent
    Country: Canada
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Bruce Thomas Miller

Bruce Thomas Miller is Anishinabe from Matachewan First Nation in Canada. 43 years of age and raised in rural communities (off reserve) in Northern Ontario, from Foleyet, Hornepayne to Timmins. 20 years ago, he attended Cambrian College in the Theater Production Program receiving his diploma. Acquiring a variation of skills from carpentry, lighting, stage management, etc etc. He then had an opportunity to attend Vancouver Film School in their Film Production program, to which he received a diploma. He then moved to Toronto to try and establish a career in the arts but support was not there for aspiring Indigenous artists. He then found himself passing through Calgary and working on the front lines of a homeless shelter. 14 years had passed and dealing with drug interventions, crisis situations, suicide interventions and mental health crisis’ had left him with PTSD from the years of front
line work. He then found solace in his artistic side, his writing. He is now working on his PTSD through the arts by getting back in touch with his artistic side, and hopes to continue his artistic journey.

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Director Statement

I was inspired to write Conviction through my healing journey with post-traumatic stress syndrome and from my own experiences in front-line social work. I was also inspired by statistics that told a story of a problem that few Canadians know of. Incarcerated Indigenous peoples have been an ongoing issue and need to be looked at, and we as a community should have thoughtful conversations about this issue and resolve such atrocities. While making this film, I gained first-hand knowledge from my supporting actor, Jimi Walker, who has spent time in the prison system and the effects such an environment does on someone. I hope this film initiates change in our own correctional system and its treatment of the Indigenous peoples.