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Sticks and Stones Cirrus Communications, Montreal, QC Dream Street Pictures Inc., Moncton, N.B. CTV Pee wee hockey players from the US face discrimination when they come to Canada to play in a tournament. |
PROFILE
FACEOFF
When international politics get in the way of a cross-border pee wee hockey tournament, 13-year-old team captain, Jordy, finds the courage and the imagination to right the wrongs committed to a visiting American team caught up in Canadian protest riots against the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Sticks and Stones is a compelling and heart-warming movie inspired by a true story that made headlines around the world. A Canadian pee wee hockey team organizes the Friendship Series tournament to make amends for the ill-treatment that an American team received during a visit to Canada.
CROSSCHECK ...
"Sticks and Stones was a really inspiring show. It really showed if you dream of achieving something, than it’s not impossible, but possible. Jordy was trying to make peace between the two countries but no one wanted to do it (get involved), and he still had hope and faith inside of him. This teaches me to chase my dreams, and keep going on."
Student Juror
"Sticks and Stones has broadest appeal – teens can like it but mom and dad if they’re in the room can really get into the story as well. It was uplifting, interesting, the hockey scenes were fun and exciting and it had a really good message."
International Juror
BENCH SUPPORT
"The Rocket Prize shortlist is wonderful recognition for the hard work of our cast and crew. The Prize is such a wonderful incentive and opportunity for Canada’s producers."
Producers:
Josée Vallée, André Béraud, Richard Speer, Timothy M. Hogan, Rick LeGuerrier.
Production Companies:
Cirrus Communications Inc.
www.cirruscommunications.ca
Dream Street Pictures Inc.
www.dreamstreetpictures.com
Broadcaster:
CTV
www.ctv.ca
BEHIND THE SLAP SHOTS
Since 1996, Cirrus Communications, an Attraction Media Company in Montreal Quebec, has served local, national and international television networks and distributors through the production of award-winning documentary and fiction series and feature films. Dream Street Pictures Inc. is an award-winning full service independent film and television company in Moncton, New Brunswick specializing in drama, documentary and arts programming. Cirrus and Dream Street partnered in the making of Sticks and Stones.
SHAW ROCKET PRIZE
Now in its 5th year, the Shaw Rocket Prize rewards the best in Canadian television production for children, youth and families. Awarded by the Shaw Rocket Fund, it is one of the largest prizes of its kind in Canada, and is unique worldwide for its national student jury of over 700 Canadian schoolchildren who choose the winner from a short list provided by an international jury of industry experts.