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Gillian McKercher is a Canadian film director and producer, whose debut feature film Circle of Steel was released in 2018. [1]
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Gillian McKercher is a Canadian film director and producer, whose debut feature film Circle of Steel was released in 2018. [1]
McKercher produced and directed Circle of Steel, which is a dark comedy about the safety culture of the oil and gas industry. [2] The film was shot in Alberta, Canada, and was one of six productions to receive a government grant. [3] Circle of Steel premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival in September 2018. [4]
Her second feature film, Lucky Star, is slated to premiere at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.
The culture of Alberta refers to the art, customs, and traditions of the people of Alberta. Alberta entered into Confederation in 1905, placing her in a tie with Saskatchewan as the country's second youngest province. Despite her short history, the province possesses a rich culture. The vastness of the land and variation of geography – which includes mountains, foothills, grassland, parkland, forest, and rockland – have served as important sources of creative inspiration across all art forms. Alberta's primary industries of farming, ranching, and petroleum also play a major part in the province's culture and identity.
Imperial Oil Limited is a Canadian petroleum company. It is Canada's second-largest integrated oil company. It is majority-owned by American oil company ExxonMobil, with a 69.6% ownership stake in the company. It is a producer of crude oil, diluted bitumen, and natural gas. Imperial Oil is one of Canada's major petroleum refiners and petrochemical producers. It supplies Esso-brand service stations.
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