The Saver

Wiebke Carolsfeld

2015

Teenage Fern becomes orphaned in the middle of a harsh Montreal winter. Determined to avoid her mother's tragic fate, she sets out to build a new life for herself. When Youth Protection comes looking, she bolts. At one of her mother's cleaning jobs, she finds the book '50 Ways to Become a Millionaire.' 'All you need to do is save,' it promises. Fern decides to do just that, replacing her grief with the quest to become a millionaire.

CREDITS

Directed by

Wiebke von Carolsfeld

Written by

Wiebke von Carolsfeld

Book

Edeet Ravel

Story editor

Amnon Bookbinder

Cast

Imajyn Cardinal, Pascale Bussières, Brandon Oakes, Hamidou Savadogo, Stephanie Janusauskas, Alexandre Landry, Paul Spence, Monia Chokri, Noah Ruscica, Patricia Summersett, Michelle Thrush, Clare Coulter, Hasani Freeman, Mariah Inger, Carolyn Fe, Xenia Sin, Pascale Montpetit, Carole Olivier, Zakary Lavigne, John Christou

AWARDS

American Indian Movie Award Best Supporting Actor

American Indian Movie Award Best Actress

Chlotrudis Award Best Adapted Screenplay

Jury Award Best Feature Green Bay Film Festival

Nominee Writers Guild of Canada Award Feature Film

Nominee American Indian Movie Award Best Film

Nominee American Indian Movie Award Best Director

Nominee Directors Guild of Canada Team Award Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film

Nominee Chlotrudis Award Best Actress

Nominee Canadian Screen Award Adapted Screenplay

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