1 hour HD Documentary (2013) – Premiering Father’s Day 2013 on the CBC
As Derek hopes to second parent adopt his son, Cameron deals with overbearing financial responsibilities, Greg explores home-schooling, David restructures his personal ambitions, and Brett watches his daughter fight for her life, Dads shows the real side of Fatherhood in a way never seen before. Sure, we all know that fathers love their children, but it is rarely articulated like this. Our dads give firsthand accounts of their passion for being with their children, the sacrifices they’ve made, and the joys that they receive. Dads is a special movie for the whole family. Generally, dads have been portrayed as self-centred, domestically challenged, and irresponsible, especially with their own children. However, considering recent reports and failed efforts targeting contemporary dads… we thought we’d take a closer look. We gave 7 cameras, to 7 dads, for 6 months in Vancouver, NY and London, in an effort to discover the true experience of contemporary fatherhood… and the result was nothing short of inspiring! Contemporary men simply have different priorities. They understand the breadth and depth of what being a father truly entails. They know it is as much about being emotionally present as it is about being fiscally responsible. They choose to father differently than previous generations… and don’t feel they deserve any special attention for it either- the experience is reward enough. a SOUND FILMS production in association with TABULA DADA PRODUCTIONSSeven Dads. Seven Cameras. Three Cities.
Dads is a touching documentary exploring contemporary fatherhood through seven men sharing their experiences, challenges, and passions for their children.Cast:
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“DADS”
Featuring DAVID QUINLAN CAMERON PHILLIPS STEVEN RATHWELL
GREGORY JOBSON LARKIN DEREK NICOLETTO SAM SILVERMAN-COPE
BRETT DAVIS Original Music RANDY RUDLAND Sound Design CHRIS McINTOSH
Editor DAVE REES Co-Producer ANAND RAY RAGHAVAN
Executive Producers IAN PIERPOINT HAYDN WAZELLE IAN PIERPOINT
Producers JUAN CARLOS ARREAGA HAYDN WAZELLE DARRYL WHETUNG
Written and Directed by DAVE REES
Produced with the support of the Canada Media Fund