Welcome to Shebafilms

ShebaFilms is a film production company based in Thunder Bay, Ontario. We focus primarily on documentary filmmaking, but we also produce fiction, animations, commercial and educational films. The company was established in 1996 as Shebandowan Films by Kelly Saxberg and Ron Harpelle. We have filmed around the world creating documentaries focusing on history, globalization, social justice, the environment and mental health issues. ShebaFilms has built a reputation of creating strong documentary content that speaks to important issues in Canada and abroad. We produce films as both ShebaFilms and Franco Finn Films.

Coming Soon!

SILENT CRIES (KIAYUNIK TUHANAK), documents the work of Navalik and her colleagues as members of the NTRC’s sharing circle. As a respected Elder, Navalik shares her experience and that of the other survivors who attended the private meeting with Pope Francis in 2022. She weaves her personal story into the narrative to bring an intimate perspective to a historical event and what followed.

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