LEITA

Country:
Canada
Genres:
Biographical, Feature Documentary
Producer:
Bob Moore, Annette Clarke
Language:
English
Length:
88 min
Writer:
Mira Burt-Wintonick
Year:
2019
Edition
RIFF 2020

A box of tapes uncovered. A lifelong Utopian obsession. A daughter’s attempt to complete her father’s final film. Wintopia traces the enigmatic footsteps of renowned documentary filmmaker Peter Wintonick through the lens of his daughter, Mira, as she tries to decipher the map he has left behind. Reverberating with emotion and whimsy, the film guides us on a journey through possible worlds in pursuit of reconciliation, both between artist and family and between dreams and reality.

Bonus Content: An introduction video to Wintopia by the director Mira Burt-Wintonick is available on Riff@home