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Limit Is the Sky

Julia Ivanova
2016 | 1 h 47 min

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This documentary follows six young Canadians, including refugees from the Middle East and Africa, who come to Fort McMurray, the capital of the third-largest oil reserve in the world. “Fort Mac,” as it’s known, becomes a testing ground for these young dreamers as they struggle with their own perceptions of money, glory and self-worth amid plummeting oil prices, an unpredictable economy and, most recently, awe-inspiring wildfires.

Awards and distinctions

  • Colin Low Best Canadian Documentary Award
    Doxa - Documentary Film and Video Festival, Vancouver
    2017
  • Calgary Petroleum History Society Multimedia Award
    Petroleum History Society, Calgary
    2017