Private Project

One Night on Opeongo

One Night on Opeongo is a gripping documentary short that takes you back to 1997, where a tranquil evening on Opeongo Lake, Algonquin Park, turned into a harrowing fight for survival. Camp instructors Michelle and Mike revisit that fateful night on Lake Opeongo, sharing a tale of courage as they confront a black bear keen on attacking their group of 11 year old campers.

  • Sam Leslie
    Director
  • Aidan Oliveira
    Producer
  • Shafin Rahman
    Editor
  • Osama Rkieh
    Cinematographer
  • Syd Stephan
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    500 CAD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Humber College
Director Biography - Sam Leslie

Based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Sam is a graduate of Humber College's Bachelor of Film & Media Production program specializing in Cinematography. Sam strives to tell visual stories and find engagement through video content.

Having worked as a Content Creator and Media Specialist at Humber College's Orientation program where thousands of students were serviced each semester, Sam has a strong sense of how to engage with an audience and get across important information, while at the same time providing engaging content that will encourage participation.

Sam has also worked with a number of small companies on their video content as a freelancer and continues to pursue his passion for videography with his own small business, LeslieFilms, co-founded with his twin brother Adam Leslie.

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