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Rise Up Warrior

It is being said that Canada has the fastest declining quality of life in the western world. It is true we are experiencing sky-rocketing prices, unhinged taxes, high unemployment rates, massive immigration, most importantly a year over year doubling of our unhoused living on the streets. See how the Government and Police Agencies are treating our most vulnerable and marginalized as we follow an Indigenous healing camp in Treaty 6 Territory. A dry encampment, their struggles to keep alive and save their program at a time the Province and Police are cracking down hard while a surge in crime and drug addiction is killing thousands of Canadians. But are all camps dangerous and bad? Do we really have enough space in shelters or temporary housing for the actual number of unhoused? What do you think the highest paid Police Chief ($357,000/yr) in the country is doing to clean it up?

  • Chris Richard Konkle
    Director
    Pappas Camera, Chasing The Wind
  • Chris Richard Konkle
    Writer
    Pappas Camera, Chasing The Wind
  • Chris Richard Konkle
    Producer
    Pappas Camera, Chasing the Wind
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 36 minutes 11 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 24, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    Cree, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chris Richard Konkle

Born 1979 Scarborough Ontario. Now living in Edmonton Alberta. His first Independent film project was, "Chasing the Wind" for the 2023 48hr Mobile Film Challenge, Produced, Directed and Wrote the Documentary, "Rise Up Warrior" during the winter of 2023-2024 to winning Best Use of Secret Elements for the 2024 48hr Mobile Film Challenge with "Pappas Camera".

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Director Statement

I have worked many years in live theatre for several major productions including Directing Moliere's Tartuffe. After spending 5 years in Thunder Bay, Ontario at College I returned to Toronto and worked various art/production positions for music videos, commercials, M.O.W.'s and other short films. Since moving to Edmonton, Alberta in 2005 I have been building up to this over many years. I am excited to create more films and documentaries.