Prairie Cat Productions

26/06/2024

We are making a new movie! Huge thanks to Telefilm Canada and Creative Saskatchewan for the support for our new comedy, One Perfect Date! We are truly thrilled, excited, delighted, gleeful....the list goes on. Can't wait to get started!

Telefilm Canada is announcing its investment of $14.1 million in 26 feature film projects in the English market under the Production Program in the low budget stream (for projects with budgets under $3.5 million, including international coproductions). 

21/06/2024

Pen Pals will be screening at RIFFA - Regina International Film Festival and Awards in August. Looking forward to the festival!

19/06/2024

Thrilled that we have a series among AMI's exciting new slate of projects. Our documentary series will focus on Ryan Straschnitzki and his pursuit of wheelchair basketball and other parasports at the highest level. Big thanks to AMI for believing in the project and Ryan for allowing us to follow his incredible journey. Coming to your screens in 2025!

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is pleased to announce its 2024-25 production slate for AMI-tv and AMI+. Telling a wide range of authentic stories about Canadians in the disability community through positive portrayal, these new and returning projects promise to be favourites with viewers.

25/05/2024

Our doc episode screens today at 12:55pm at the Yorkton Film Festival. Great to be back at the festival for another year!

12:55 PM - Ravine Room

YFF24 nominee - Ruth Shaw Award (Best of Saskatchewan)

Our Community: AIM (22:04m)

Standalone episode of the Accessibility Network's documentary series Our Community about AIM, an organization in Saskatoon that supports youth and young adults with Down syndrome.

Director: Lucas Frison

13/05/2024

Thrilled that our recent episode of Our Community is nominated at the Yorkton Film Festival for Best of Saskatchewan! Big thanks to the AIM program and all the teachers and learners for generously sharing their stories with us.

Congratulations to all of our first round nominees! Visit us at www.yorktonfilm.com to see all of these great nominations. The second round of nominees will be announced at the end of April. Thank you to everyone who submitted their films this year.
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10/05/2024

If you missed our documentary episode of 'Our Community' on AMI last night, it's now available on AMIPlus.ca or at the AMI youtube link below:

In this episode of Our Community, we meet 20-year-old Cole Blocka, a participant in Saskatoon's Ability in Me program, a non-profit that helps develop skills...

09/05/2024

Our documentary episode of 'Our Community' premieres across Canada tonight on AMI-TV at 7:30pm Saskatchewan time (9:30pm EST). The episode is about The AIM Program in Saskatoon, a non-profit that supports youth and young adults with Down syndrome. AMI-TV is available on all digital cable and satellite providers, so tune in tonight to see some amazing individuals and an incredible Saskatchewan based program!

02/05/2024

We produced an upcoming documentary episode of 'Our Community', which will be broadcast nationally on AMI-TV next Thursday, May 9 at 7:30pm Sask time (9:30pm EST).

Our episode focuses on the Ability In Me program in Saskatoon, a non-profit that supports youth and young adults who have Down syndrome.

Tune in next Thursday!

26/03/2024

Pen Pals is nominated for 3 awards at the Hollywood North Film Awards in Toronto on April 28th. For Canadian Short Films, we're up for Best VFX & Colour (Tim Thurmeier), Best Original Score (David Roman), and Best Sound Design (Kyle Parkinson). Amazing to see some of our great crew recognized. Congrats Tim, David and Kyle!

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23/02/2024

Pen Pals screens this weekend at the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival. Check out the film Sunday afternoon for the Manitoba premiere!

Pen Pals A young man with Down Syndrome pursues romance. Scroll down to watch the trailer. Want to watch more after you're done? Click below to browse more trailers WATCH MORE NOW Director Lucas Frison Rating PG

18/01/2024

Pen Pals is an Official Selection at the International Diversity Film Festival, taking place this week in L.A. and online. Big thanks to all those who have supported the film!

11/01/2024

Pen Pals has its Manitoba premiere at the Winnipeg Real to Reel Film Festival next month!

Pen Pals Directed by Lucas Frison - Canada is an Official Selection Discover the touching narrative short film, PEN PALS, that follows the pursuit of love and connection between two individuals despite their distance, featuring a lead character with Down syndrome.

07/01/2024

The good old hockey game

01/12/2023

Pen Pals has its International Premiere this weekend at two different festivals in Europe! First up is the Art Without Limit International Film Festival in Kosovo and next is the Together Disability Film Festival in London, England. We're excited to share the film with audiences abroad!

20/11/2023

Thrilled we won Best Feel Good Film at the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival! Thanks for a great weekend and congratulations to all the other films.

19/11/2023

In Chilliwack for the BC premiere of Pen Pals at the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival

15/11/2023

Pen Pals is nominated for Best Short and Best Performance at the Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards! Check out Pen Pals and the other nominated films in Regina on November 25th, 7:00pm at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.

14/11/2023

Pen Pals is going to Europe! The film premieres overseas at the Art Without Limit International Film Festival taking place in Kosovo from December 1st to 3rd.

07/11/2023

Thanks Ottawa Canadian Film Festival for a great premiere for Pen Pals! Here's lead actor Dylan Harman entertaining the crowd at the Q&A after the screening.

03/11/2023

Pen Pals premieres tonight in Ottawa!

27/10/2023

Learn more about the director behind the short narrative film, Pen Pals.

If you'd like to stay up-to-date on Lucas, you can find them at👇
Prairie Cat Productions

Watch this film and more at this November! Tickets are available now: ocanfilmfest.ca

27/10/2023

27/10/2023

One week away from the Pen Pals premiere Ottawa Canadian Film Festival!

The 17th film we are featuring is Pen Pals, directed by Lucas Frison.

This film followes a young man with Down syndrome as he pursues a romantic relationship with his pen pal. ❤️🖊

Stay tuned to learn more about this film and the director!

🎥Buy your tickets now at ocanfilmfest.ca

23/10/2023

Pen Pals plays the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival November 19th!

10/10/2023

Our new short 'Pen Pals' premieres November 3rd at the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival, followed by the Chilliwack Independent Film Festival on November 19th. Check out the movie's trailer below!

Pen Pals is a short comedy about a young man with Down syndrome who pursues a romantic relationship with his pen pal.

26/07/2023

Already one year ago! We're looking forward to sharing the film this fall

Day 1 on ‘Pen Pals’

23/06/2023

Great connections and opportunities coming out of Banff last week. Big thanks to Creative Saskatchewan for making the trip possible!

14/06/2023

Closing things out on day 3 with the Rockie Awards

12/06/2023

Day 2 at Banff World Media Festival

11/06/2023

Here at Banff World Media Festival 2023!