Marshall Williams and Laura Slade Wiggins take part in Stand! the feature film that made #1 Canadian film at the box office. Photo Courtesy, Danny Schur.

By Veronica Beltran

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A Canadian feature film is hitting Cineplex for one night

Jan 22, 2020 | 11:41 AM

PRINCE GEORGE–It’s a love story set back in 1919 and it’s coming to Prince George in February.

Stand! takes place in Winnipeg during the time of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. The musical tells the story of discrimination towards immigrants, and Indigenous workers during one of Canada’s longest strikes in history.

The movie, produced, composed and co-written by Danny Schur, was released to audiences across Canada before Christmas and became the #1 Canadian film at the box office.

The movie will be featured at Cineplex on Feb.5th at 7 p.m. and happens to have a bit of a Prince George tie.

The film has a unique tie to Prince George with one of the stars being, Gabriel Daniels, brother of, Conway Fisher–founding member of Coldsnap. Photo Courtesy, Danny Schur.

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Metis actor, Gabriel Daniels’–one of the stars of the movie–brother is Conway Fisher, the founding member of the Coldsnap Festival. Fisher, and his wife, Krista Dunlop, are both a part of the Pocket Theatre Company.

Tickets for the film can be purchased here.