My Winnipeg
The geographical centre of North America and the birthplace of director Guy Maddin, Winnipeg is the frosty and mysterious star of this (self-described) “docu-fantasia.” A hypnotic love letter to his hometown, My Winnipeg is equal parts historical chronicle and personal portrait, seamlessly weaving real facts with wild fiction.
What is real and what is fantasy is left up to the viewer to sort out, but don’t be fooled by Maddin’s fantastical approach — some of the most shocking stories in My Winnipeg are the true ones! Shot in Maddin’s signature black-and-white style and narrated by the director, the film is funny, touching and mesmerizing.
If you’ve never had the pleasure of watching a Guy Maddin film, this delightfully strange ode to a surprisingly fascinating Canadian city is a great place to start.
My Winnipeg won the Toronto International Film Festival’s award for Best Canadian Feature and the Toronto Film Critics’ Association Award for Best Canadian Film.
Staff Pick:
“My Winnipeg is one of my favourites because it's absurd, tragic and playful. This surreal mockumentary is really one of a kind.” —Lauren
Director(s):
Guy Maddin
Writer(s):
Guy Maddin, George Toles
Producer(s):
Michael Burns, Phyllis Laing, Guy Maddin, Jody Shapiro
Cast:
Darcy Fehr, Ann Savage, Louis Negin
Genre(s):
Documentary, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Language(s):
English
Subtitles:
English, French
Closed Captioning:
English
Region:
My Winnipeg is filmed and set in Manitoba. Guy Maddin is from Manitoba.