Documentaries

Craig Chaplin | Director | Editor | Camera Operator

Welcome To Windscape (2017)

Role: Director/Editor

A short documentary produced for SaskTel Local On Demand.​

Welcome To Windscape follows the planning, setup and execution of Southwest Saskatchewan’s biggest event of the year: the Windscape Kite Festival. It gives an in depth look at the army of planners and volunteers required to put on an international event in rural Saskatchewan.

Matt’s Story (2017)

​Role: Camera/Post-Production

A short documentary produced with the Swift Current United Way for SaskTel Local On Demand.

Matt’s Story follows the journey of Mark and Gloria Teulon, as they struggle with the loss of their son to mental illness.

Coming Home: The Story of the Saskatchewan Flag​ (2016)

​Role: Camera/Post-Production

The creator of the Saskatchewan Flag returns to a hero’s welcome and in a 3-week whirlwind tour was embraced by Saskatchewan politicians and residents alike.

Nearly 50 years after designing the Saskatchewan flag in a small school house in Hodgeville, Anthony Drake returns to the prairie province on whirlwind tour. After missing the inaugural raising of his work, Drake finally gets the recognition he deserves from the proud people of Saskatchewan for the enduring mark he left in their history.

Old Man On His Back:​ Volunteer ​Weekend​ (2016)

Role: Director/Editor

A short documentary produced with the Nature Conservancy of Canada for SaskTel Local On Demand.​

Old Man On His Back is a pristine example of prairie grasslands, donated to the NCC by author Sharon Butala. On the volunteer weekend, people from across the country travel to the Butala homestead to provide some much needed stewardship of the property and enjoy a unique experience underneath the stars.

Eye On The Storm ​(2016)

Role: Camera/Editor

A short documentary produced for SaskTel Local On Demand.​

Eye On The Storm is the story of Storm Chaser and Extreme Weather Photographer Craig Hilts, his passion for storms and his love of the chase.

2016 World Women’s Curling Championship​ (2016)

Role: Director/Editor

A short documentary produced for SaskTel Local On Demand.

This documentary follows three groups of fans as they come to Swift Current, Saskatchewan to attend the 2016 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship. Get a unique look at the vibrant community that has been built up around the often forgotten sport of Women’s Curling.

Getting Rich: No Experience Required ​​(2016)

Role: Post-Production/Camera

The film stars two Canadian entrepreneurs who attempt to answer the question of how people get rich.​

During their journey Doug and George attend a conference in Las Vegas and enter the world of digital marketing, talking to people who have chosen the digital economy as their solution to creating wealth. From individuals in their mid 40’s to those entering retirement age, each share their own story of why they’re seeking the digital lifestyle as they learn the skills in how to make money online. 

Art Camp At The Grove (2015)

Role: Post-Production/Camera

Produced by Overtime Communication with SaskTel Local OnDemand and the Swift Current Art Gallery. The story of Art Camp At The Grove, a yearly art camp for students in Southwest Saskatchewan, hosted at Shan’s Grove outside Swift Current.