Sweetland Screening | February 22
Sweetland Screening and Virtual Post-Show
Q&A with filmmaker Christian Sparkes
The tale of a threatened Newfoundland community and one man’s unwavering fight to defy its demise.
Starring Game of Thrones’ Mark Lewis Jones and Mary Walsh of This Hour Has 22 Minutes
Date: Saturday, February 22 at 7pm
Doors open at 6:30 pm with a cash bar available
Location: Sadleir House, Peterborough (751 George St N)
Admission: $15

Sweetland, directed and adapted by Christian Sparkes and based on Michael Crummey’s novel, is a poignant drama set on a remote Newfoundland island. When the mainland government offers residents a generous settlement package to relocate, a determined retired fisherman refuses to leave even as his neighbours begin to depart. The film explores themes of resilience, belonging, and the profound connection between people and their land.
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