Summer Qamp is a 2023 Canadian documentary film, directed by Jen Markowitz.[1] The film profiles Camp fYrefly, a summer camp program in Alberta that provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth.[2]
| Summer Qamp | |
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| Directed by | Jen Markowitz |
| Produced by | Tanya Blake Michelle Mama |
| Cinematography | Lulu Wei |
| Edited by | Derek Esposito Cecilio Escobar |
| Music by | Ames Bessada |
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| Distributed by | Super Channel TVA |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Background edit
The film profiles Camp fYrefly, a summer camp program in Alberta that provides a safe space for LGBTQ youth.[2] According to Markowitz, "it’s important to show the public at large that this is a community of regular kids with regular kid problems. They are all regular kids at heart, they just happened to be really weighed down by a lot of this other stuff that is put on to them by the world."[3]
The project was first announced as a documentary television series in 2021,[4] and was later revised into a feature documentary film.[2]
Release edit
The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival,[1] and will be distributed principally as a television broadcast on Super Channel in English and TVA in French.[2]
Awards edit
At TIFF, the film was named first runner-up for the People's Choice Award for Documentaries.[5]
At the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival, the film received a special jury citation from the Best Canadian Feature Documentary award jury,[6] and was the winner of the Audience Choice award for best Canadian documentary.[7]
Derek Esposito and Cecilio Escobar received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Editing in a Documentary at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Pat Mullen, "Mr. Dressup, Fred Wiseman Lead TIFF Docs Line-Up". Point of View, July 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Andrew Jeffrey, "Exclusive: Jen Markowitz, Michelle Mama board feature doc 'Summer Qamp'". RealScreen, September 22, 2022.
- ^ Addie Morfoot, "‘Summer Qamp’ TIFF Documentary Highlights LGBTQ+ Youth in Safe Space". Variety, September 7, 2023.
- ^ Justin Anderson, "Exclusive: Cineflix, Hello Friend Media developing 'Summer Qamp' docuseries". RealScreen, November 5, 2021.
- ^ Steve Pond, "‘American Fiction’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s Audience Award". TheWrap, September 17, 2023.
- ^ Aryn Toombs, "Winners of 2023 CIFF competitions unveiled". LiveWire Calgary, September 25, 2023.
- ^ "Summer Qamp, Drawing a Life audience favourites at CIFF". LiveWire Calgary, October 3, 2023.
- ^ "BlackBerry Leads CSA Nominations". Northern Stars, March 6, 2024.
External links edit
- Summer Qamp at IMDb
