Island Cowboy

Island Cowboy is a documentary that follows a Canadian beekeeper on Prince Edward Island during one of his last years of work. At the age of 68, Stan Sandler would like to retire, but impending threats to his island home's ecosystem threaten the future of the bees, and the health of the environment. The relationship between a beekeeper’s labour and the economy of the island’s blueberry crop is explored through a season of beekeeping, as we get an intimate look at Stan and the "bee cowboys".

  • Raphaël Sandler
    Director
  • Raphaël Sandler
    Producer
  • Raphaël Sandler
    Cinematographer
  • Chris Hauer
    Composer
  • Annie Hunting
    Editor
  • Beatrice Scharf-Pierzchala
    Sound Designer
  • Monica Rekas
    Graphics
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    59 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Charlottetown Film Festival
    Charlottetown, PEI
    Canada
    October 23, 2021
    Official Selection: Winner - Best Documentary
  • Silver Wave Film Festival
    Fredericton, NB
    Canada
    November 4, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Radiant Rural Halls
    Wood Islands, PEI
    Canada
    February 20, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Only The Best Film Awards

    Winner - Best Original Song/Score
  • BC Environmental Film Festival
    British Columbia
    Canada
    November 1, 2022
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Canadian Filmmakers Distribution Centre
    Distributor
    Country: Canada
    Rights: Theatrical
Director Biography - Raphaël Sandler

Raphaël Sandler is an emerging Canadian filmmaker based in Montréal, Quebec. His directorial work is largely non-fiction and experimental, often featuring family and friends.

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