The People in Black
16mm black & white film, 9 minutes 15 seconds, 1992The People in Black is a lyrical documentary about the Hutterites, an anabaptist group living a simple, communal lifestyle on the Canadian prairies. The film uses slow-motion cinematography and the Hutterites’ own old-world songs and prayers to evoke the gentle simplicity of their devotion.
Selected Festival Screenings and Premiere Broadcasts:
Friedberger Filmtage in Friedberg, Germany, 1994
Winner Fourth Overall
National Educational Film and Video Festival in Oakland, California, 1994
Winner Bronze Apple Award
Saskatchewan Film and Video Showcase, 1992
Winner Best Experimental Film
- Montreal, Quebec, Concordia University, 2003
- Halifax, NS – Atlantic Filmmakers Co-op, 2003
- Montreal Festival of New Film and Video, Montreal, Canada, 1995
- Sydney Film Festival, Australia, 1994
- FilmWest Festival in Milperra, Australia, 1994
- International Festival of Audio-Visual Programs (FIPA), Cannes, France, 1994
- Exploring Alternatives, Toronto Public Library, 1994
- One World Film Festival in Calgary, Alberta, 1994
- Toronto Festival of Festivals, Toronto, Canada, 1993
- Three Evenings of Saskatchewan Film Artists, Moose Jaw Art Museum, SK, 1994
- Parties de Campagne Festival in St-Flour, France, 1993
The People in Black has been acquired by such broadcasters as the SCN, WTN – Women’s Television Network, and TV5.
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Director, Cinematographer, Editor, Co-producer | Robin Schlaht |
Producer | Lori Kuffner |
Executive Producer | Stephen Onda |
Sound Recordist | Lorene Jewitt |
Post-production Sound | Pat Butler |
Made with assistance from:
Multiculturalism and Citizenship Canada The Saskatchewan Arts Board The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation The National Film Board of Canada’s PAFPS program The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative The Canada-Saskatchewan Partnership Agreement on Culture |
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The People in Black was filmed with the gracious participation of the Baildon Hutterite Colony, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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