| Returning Home | |
| Director: | Sean Stiller |
| Producer: | Gilles Gagnier Andrew Lovesey Tim Joyce |
| Starring: | Phyllis Webstad |
| Music: | Melody McKiver |
| Cinematography: | Sean Stiller |
| Editing: | Katharine Asals |
| Studio: | Canadian Geographic |
| Runtime: | 72 minutes |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English |
Returning Home is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Sean Stiller and released in 2021.[1] The film is a portrait of Phyllis Webstad, an Indian residential school survivor who founded Orange Shirt Day, and depicts both her national speaking tour about the residential schools and the activism of her home Secwepemc community around the decline of the Pacific salmon.[2]
It was the first full-length feature film ever produced by Canadian Geographic magazine.[3]
The film premiered on the online platform of the Lunenburg Doc Fest on September 26, 2021, before having its official theatrical premiere on September 27 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1] It was subsequently screened at the Calgary International Film Festival, the Edmonton International Film Festival and the 2021 Vancouver International Film Festival.[3]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Canadian Documentary | Sean Stiller | [4] | |
| Edmonton International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Canadian Documentary | [5] | ||
| Vancouver International Film Festival | 2021 | Best Canadian Documentary | [6] |