Armistice Films

21/04/2022

A little something we have been working on.

20/04/2022

National Canadian Film Day is a massive one-day celebration of Canadian cinema.

18/04/2022

National Canadian Film Day: THAT NEVER HAPPENED: Toronto Screening.

FREE SCREENING With Director Q & A

THAT NEVER HAPPENED: CANADA'S FIRST NATIONAL INTERNMENT OPERATIONS.

April 20, 2022
Toronto, ON - 7PM

Cineplex Varsity Cinemas and VIP

55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M4W 1A5

Entry is FREE

with an opportunity to Donate to Ukrainian FilmMakers: https://mailchi.mp/de0f035da967/that-never-happened-opening-this-fall-5170930

18/04/2022

Great interview on sending cameras to Ukraine.












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Canadian Ukrainian director & film producer, Ryan Boyko, Co-Producer Diana Cofini and Armistice Films Inc., have launched a drive to supply cameras to Ukrai...

12/04/2022

"That Never Happened" will play Toronto next Wednesday at 7pm for National Canadian Film Day
https://canfilmday.ca/.../indiecan-entertainment-inc.../

Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP,
55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
M4W 1A5

Toronto Friends.

As requested "That Never Happened" will play Toronto next Wednesday at 7pm for National Canadian Film Day
https://canfilmday.ca/event/indiecan-entertainment-inc-presents-that-never-happened/

Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP,
55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON,
M4W 1A5












Armistice Films
Armistice Philms
Ryan Boyko
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Toronto Branch
SUSK : Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union
Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund
UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Avi Federgreen
Indiecan Entertainment Inc.

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06/04/2022

Benefit screening tonight at 7pm. All proceeds to help the ongoing initiatives of UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress

Entry by donation.

Wednesday, April 6th - 7:00 PM.

Dawson Creek, BC - Center Cinema,
Camrose, AB - Duggan,
St. Paul, AB - Elite,
Fort Saskatchewan, AB - Fort Cinema,
Peace River, AB - River City,
Meadow Lake, SK - Aurora,
North Battleford, SK - Capitol,
Yorkton, SK - Tower,
Regina, SK - Rainbow Cinema,
Cobourg, ON - Rainbow Cinema,











Armistice Philms
Ryan Boyko

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That Never Happened: Canada's First National Internment Operations: Directed by Ryan Boyko. With Peter Mansbridge. Members of Canada's Ukrainian community discuss the history and legacy of WWI internment camps.

05/04/2022

THAT NEVER HAPPENED reveals the story of Canada's first national internment operations between 1914 - 1920, when over 88,000 people were forced to register a...

05/04/2022

Benefit for tonight at The Roxy Theatre in

UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress
University of Saskatchewan Ukrainian Students' Association - USUSA
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan Provincial Council, Inc.











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Benefit Screening For Ukraine.

PRESS RELEASE March 25, 2022
ROXY THEATRE SASKATOON
That Never Happened
Canada’s First National Internment Operation
Magic Lantern Theatres, Roxy Theatre, Armistice Films and Director Ryan Boyko are pleased to present a screening of the Documentary Film at the Roxy on April 5th at 7PM. All funds raised will be sent to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. For relief efforts. Please join us in support of this worthwhile cause.
https://www.magiclanterntheatres.ca
“That Never Happened: Canada’s First National Internment Operation”
When: 7PM April 5th Roxy Theatre Saskatoon
Fundraiser: Film Screening
Admission is by donation
All Proceeds will be sent to: Ukrainian Canadian Congress
The Documentary
THAT NEVER HAPPENED reveals the story of Canada's first national internment operations between 1914 - 1920, when over 88,000 people were forced to register and more than 8,500 were wrongfully imprisoned in concentration camps across Canada, not for anything they had done but because of where they came from. In 1954 the public records were destroyed, and in the 1980s a few brave men and women began working to reclaim this chapter in history and ensure future generations would know about it.
Director: Ryan Boyko

Official Site: http://www.armisticefilms.com
Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFghz9bf0kw

Benefit for Ukraine.

That Never Happened" will play at ALL 11 Magic Lantern locations:

Tuesday, April 5th, 7PM Saskatoon's Roxy Theatre.

Wednesday, April 6th - 7:00 PM.

Center Cinema, Dawson Creek, BC
Duggan, Camrose, AB
Elite, St. Paul, AB
Fort Cinema, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
River City, Peace River, AB
Aurora, Meadow Lake, SK
Capitol, North Battleford, SK
Tower, Yorkton, SK
Rainbow Cinema, Regina, SK
Rainbow Cinema, Cobourg, ON








Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council (UCC-APC)
SUSK : Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union
Ukrainian Canadian Congress Regina Branch
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan Provincial Council, Inc.
UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress

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28/03/2022

THAT NEVER HAPPENED: Benefit Screenings for Ukraine -

All Proceeds will be sent to: Ukrainian Canadian Congress
Theatre Locations
ROXY, Saskatoon, SK
Elite Theatre, St Paul, AB
Duggan Cinemas, Camrose AB
Fort Cinema, Fort Sask. AB
River City Cinema, Peace River AB
Tower Theatre, Yorkton SK
Golden Mile, Regina SK
Capitol Theatre, North Battleford SK
Aurora Theatre, Meadow Lake SK
Rainbow Cinema, Coburg ON
Centre Cinema, Dawson Creek BC
- https://mailchi.mp/476c0bf0a960/that-never-happened-opening-this-fall-5135910

25/03/2022

Benefit Screening For Ukraine.

PRESS RELEASE March 25, 2022
ROXY THEATRE SASKATOON
That Never Happened
Canada’s First National Internment Operation
Magic Lantern Theatres, Roxy Theatre, Armistice Films and Director Ryan Boyko are pleased to present a screening of the Documentary Film at the Roxy on April 5th at 7PM. All funds raised will be sent to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. For relief efforts. Please join us in support of this worthwhile cause.
https://www.magiclanterntheatres.ca
“That Never Happened: Canada’s First National Internment Operation”
When: 7PM April 5th Roxy Theatre Saskatoon
Fundraiser: Film Screening
Admission is by donation
All Proceeds will be sent to: Ukrainian Canadian Congress
The Documentary
THAT NEVER HAPPENED reveals the story of Canada's first national internment operations between 1914 - 1920, when over 88,000 people were forced to register and more than 8,500 were wrongfully imprisoned in concentration camps across Canada, not for anything they had done but because of where they came from. In 1954 the public records were destroyed, and in the 1980s a few brave men and women began working to reclaim this chapter in history and ensure future generations would know about it.
Director: Ryan Boyko

Official Site: http://www.armisticefilms.com
Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFghz9bf0kw

Benefit for Ukraine.

That Never Happened" will play at ALL 11 Magic Lantern locations:

Tuesday, April 5th, 7PM Saskatoon's Roxy Theatre.

Wednesday, April 6th - 7:00 PM.

Center Cinema, Dawson Creek, BC
Duggan, Camrose, AB
Elite, St. Paul, AB
Fort Cinema, Fort Saskatchewan, AB
River City, Peace River, AB
Aurora, Meadow Lake, SK
Capitol, North Battleford, SK
Tower, Yorkton, SK
Rainbow Cinema, Regina, SK
Rainbow Cinema, Cobourg, ON








Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Alberta Provincial Council (UCC-APC)
SUSK : Ukrainian Canadian Students' Union
Ukrainian Canadian Congress Regina Branch
Ukrainian Canadian Congress - Saskatchewan Provincial Council, Inc.
UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress

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героям слава 🇺🇦

03/03/2022

Sending cameras to Ukraine

Today we are packing up 2 Cameras that are ready to shoot and send to Ukraine. If anyone has a Camera with media and zoom lens that they are willing to send please let me know. If you are sending first aid supplies etc. to Ukraine here is a direct request for items needed on the ground.

Requests from Ukraine: powerbank for the phone, first aid kits, knee pads and military gloves that protect against abrasions







Armistice Films
Armistice Philms

01/03/2022

Cameras 🎥

We need video cameras. If you have a camera or a company that sells cameras we are being asked by Ukrainian’s on the ground for ready to shoot kits of any type. Swappable lenses are ideal, media, batteries etc. Cinema cameras are the dream. New cameras, used cameras, refurbished cameras. If they work we need them.

Not all battles are fought with guns. There are many film makers on the front lines working as fixers for international news crews and others taking up arms.

I have been told by one camera assistant on the ground fighting for Ukraine “If I die let me die with a camera in my hand”

I have contacted
Sony Electronics
Blackmagic Design
Canon Canada
RED Digital Cinema

Now I ask for the support of the film community and the community at large to help us get cameras to Ukraine. We can not wait we need to start sending them now.














Please like and share this post to help us get this done. If you can help please message me directly.

27/02/2022

From our friends at Film UA. Showing the traditional dress of the different regions of Ukraine.

Gitomyrska

27/02/2022

From our friends at Film UA. Showing the traditional dress of the different regions of Ukraine.

Doneck

27/02/2022

From our friends at Film UA. Showing the traditional dress of the different regions of Ukraine.

Dnipro

27/02/2022

From our friends at Film UA. Showing the traditional dress of the different regions of Ukraine.

Chernivetska

27/02/2022

From our friends at Film UA. Showing the traditional dress of the different regions of Ukraine.

Chernigivska

27/02/2022

From our friends at FILM.UA Group. Showing the traditional dress of the different regions of Ukraine.

Cherkasska

28/10/2021

Today is National Internment Education Day. Our aim is to remember the 8579 Ukrainian and other Europeans who were wrongly interned during Canada’s First National Internment Operations.

Watch "That Never Happened" now on Amazon Prime.

https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0F73L0VNZTWK9C7O9AVGL4GYWA/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

02/10/2021

Here is a little something we have been working on. UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund Ryan Boyko Armistice Philms

October 28 is National Internment Commemoration and Education Day in Canada. During Canada’s first national internment operations of 1914 to 1920 a total of ...

02/06/2021

Something exciting this weekend. If you want to find out what We've been up to with Enemy Aliens The Movie and Armistice Philms this is a great time to find out.

THIS SUNDAY from 1-2pm EST join us for our upcoming Industry Summit panel discussion Local Goes Global: Co-Producing with Ukraine! 🎬

***PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE from Thursday at 7:30pm to Sunday at 1pm ⏰

Register: https://offa.ca/2021-offa-industry-summit/

For Canadian filmmakers, engaging in the global marketplace has become increasingly popular, more viable, and essential to a properly monetized business and funding plan. Telefilm Canada co-production treaties include a funding model that allows Canadian filmmakers to take local and national stories to a world audience. In 2019 Telefilm Canada added The Ukraine to the list of just under sixty coproduction partners. Canadian filmmaker Ryan Boyko, along with Philip Illienko, hopes to be one of the first to engage with Telefilm’s Ukraine Treaty coproduction programme. This panel is designed to help intermediate to experienced filmmakers who are new to the coproduction process, or experienced filmmakers who want to co-produce with the Ukraine.

Moderator: Olffi coproduction specialist and French filmmaker Ilann Girard (Cunningham, A Final Portrait). Panelists include award-winning Canadian Filmmaker Ryan Boyko (That Never Happened). Ryan hopes to be one of the first to use the new coproduction treaty); Ukrainian Producer Philip Illienko ( former head of The Ukrainian state film agency, also wrote the treaty on behalf of Ukraine and working with Ryan Boyko), and a representative from Telefilm TBC.

01/06/2021

THIS SUNDAY from 1-2pm EST join us for our upcoming Industry Summit panel discussion Local Goes Global: Co-Producing with Ukraine! 🎬

***PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE from Thursday at 7:30pm to Sunday at 1pm ⏰

Register: https://offa.ca/2021-offa-industry-summit/

For Canadian filmmakers, engaging in the global marketplace has become increasingly popular, more viable, and essential to a properly monetized business and funding plan. Telefilm Canada co-production treaties include a funding model that allows Canadian filmmakers to take local and national stories to a world audience. In 2019 Telefilm Canada added The Ukraine to the list of just under sixty coproduction partners. Canadian filmmaker Ryan Boyko, along with Philip Illienko, hopes to be one of the first to engage with Telefilm’s Ukraine Treaty coproduction programme. This panel is designed to help intermediate to experienced filmmakers who are new to the coproduction process, or experienced filmmakers who want to co-produce with the Ukraine.

Moderator: Olffi coproduction specialist and French filmmaker Ilann Girard (Cunningham, A Final Portrait). Panelists include award-winning Canadian Filmmaker Ryan Boyko (That Never Happened). Ryan hopes to be one of the first to use the new coproduction treaty); Ukrainian Producer Philip Illienko ( former head of The Ukrainian state film agency, also wrote the treaty on behalf of Ukraine and working with Ryan Boyko), and a representative from Telefilm TBC.

31/12/2020

So Grateful for our friends at The Valley Film Festival for sharing our Documentary for the end of 2020. We appreciate it. Available to stream now on Amazon Prime - Directed by Ryan Boyko

Armistice Philms

On the 7th Day of Christmas, VFF gave to me...sev-en for-eign films: (Matteo Vicino VFF17), La Vie Nous Appartient (Maybe Tomorrow, VFF14), (The Wedding Cow, VFF01), A Few Best Men The Movie (VFF12), Armistice Films, That Never Happened: Canada's First National Internment Operations (VFF17), Congo Beat The Drum Documentary (VFF15), (VFF12). Links in comments below.

15/11/2020

An amazing and innovative initiative showing our film over Zoom to support the Vernon and District Family History Society. Complete with Question and Answer with Andrea Malysh.

First World War camp at what is now Seaton Secondary part of film That Never Happened

11/11/2020

Between 1914 and 1920 8579 people were wrongfully imprisoned in Canada.

As we reflect on the 102nd anniversary of Armistice Day we invite you to watch directed by Ryan Boyko to find out more.

Available on Amazon Prime, iTunes, GooglePlay, Shaw on Demand, Bell on Demand and on the Documentary Channel.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6003552/

Directed by Ryan Boyko. With Peter Mansbridge. Members of Canada's Ukrainian community discuss the history and legacy of WWI internment camps.

11/11/2020

Exceptional and wise words from Avi Federgreen on this Armistice day 2020. 102 years after the end of WW1 and 75 years from the end of WW2.

This is how you know you are working with the best in the business. Thank you Avi.

21/09/2020

2 years ago today spoke at The United Nations in Geneva Switzerland for the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights where documentary was selected to represent Canada.

A great honour.

Ryan wrote, produced and Directed That Never Happened which is now available on Amazon Prime.

#1914-1920

20/06/2020

20/06/2020

In one hour watch live as UCC Alberta commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the end of the WW1 internment operations.

The UCC-APC was organized in 1974 as a non-profit society, and today represents over 365,000 Ukrainian Canadians before the people and Government of Alberta.

Click here to add your Ukrainian community event:
http://www.uccab.ca/events/addevent.asp

19/06/2020

DAY 19: Internment 100 - "Statements from the Consul General of Ukraine in Edmonton and Ukrainian Bishops on Internment"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

18/06/2020

DAY 18: Internment 100 - "Life of an Interned Prisoner"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

17/06/2020

Help us celebrate John Boxtel's 90th Birthday with a birthday greeting. Post here or send a video to [email protected]

Prolific Dutch-Canadian Sculptor John Boxtel gives a candid interview in his studio in Napanee, Ontario, and shares how he ended up creating the sculptures w...

17/06/2020

DAY 17: Internment 100 - “Official Recognition and Restitution”

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

16/06/2020

DAY 16: Internment 100 - "Internment at Banff"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

Feature Video:
The Legacy of Internment in Banff

Additional information:
1) Song by Maria Dunn - In the Shadow of the Rockies https://www.mariadunn.com/…/w…/in-the-shadow-of-the-rockies/
2) The Camps: Cave and Basin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW2W8Iz0RLY
3) Cave and Basin Internment Exhibit opening - Kontakt TV
https://youtu.be/mXwrVH65pAM

15/06/2020

DAY 15: Internment 100 - "Thinking Across Cultures"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

If you are just joining us on this 20-day educational journey, we invite you to our page to start from Day 1, or visit our website: uccab.ca

Please join us on the UCC National - Ukrainian Canadian Congress page on Saturday, June 20th at 9 AM MT/11 AM ET to watch the National Commemoration Event for the 100th anniversary of the ending of Canada's first national internment operations of 1914-1920.

14/06/2020

DAY 14: Internment 100 - "Internment Education"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

13/06/2020

DAY 13: Internment 100 - "Internment Camp Escape Tools"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

Additional Information:
1) CBC Radio interview where Benjamin discusses the 3D printing/AR display project:
https://www.cbc.ca/…/15728151-making-alberta-history-more-r…
2) Digital exhibit with the digital images of the escape tools at the bottom (please feel free to move the object around with your finger or mouse, depending on what device you are using):
https://www.galtmuseum.com/exhibit/internment-in-canada
3) The Camps - Valcartier, Quebec with Eng. subtitles - looking for artifacts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_NoFcIQonU

12/06/2020

Nice to have mentioned in this article in the Ukrainian Weekly.

During the month of June, Canadians are commemorating the centennial of the end of the country’s First Internment Operations, a shameful episode in Canadian history that took place in 1914-1920 against the backdrop of the first world war. During those national operations, persons deemed to be “e...

12/06/2020

DAY 12: Internment 100 - "In Poetry and The Arts"

Marking the 100th Anniversary of the official end of Canada’s First National Internment Operations, 1914–1920 from June 1-20, 2020.

Supplemental material:
1) Verkhovyna Ukrainian Song and Dance Ensemble
https://vimeo.com/27987095
2) Shumka Remembers - https://roam.macewan.ca/islandora/object/gm%3A1079
3) The Camps - Season 2 - Episode 3 of 16 - Kapuskasing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UupuhNhxI6U