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The Defender

Description

This film is an appealing story about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero.

1988, 54 min 54 s

Directed by: Stephen Low

Produced by: Charles Konowal

Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada

Credits

Director: Stephen Low
Script: Stephen Low
Producer: Charles Konowal
Cinematography: Charles Konowal
Executive producer: Michael Scott; Ches Yetman
Sound: Leon Johnson; Michael Mirus
Editing: Alfonso Peccia
Sound editing: Jackie Newell
Re-recording: Hans Peter Strobl
Narrator: Cedric Smith
Music: Eldon Rathburn

Awards

People's Choice Award

International Aviation Film/Video Festival
August 2 to 4 1990, Red Deer - Canada
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Cinematography/Videography (Charles Konowal)

Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival
May 25 to June 4 1989, Yorkton - Canada
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Production of the Festival

Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival
May 25 to June 4 1989, Yorkton - Canada
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Direction (Stephen Low)

Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival
May 25 to June 4 1989, Yorkton - Canada
Superchannel Best Script Award - with a cash prize of 1,000$

Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival
May 25 to June 4 1989, Yorkton - Canada
Golden Sheaf Award - Category: Best Script (Stephen Low)

Golden Sheaf Awards /Short Film and Video Festival
May 25 to June 4 1989, Yorkton - Canada

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Documentary