Cast & Crew

Directed by

Velcrow Ripper

Writing Credits

Velcrow Ripper
(written by)

Cast

Mehboob Bi
Self
Satinath Sarangi
Self
Aki Ra
Self
Amina Bejovic
Self
Nejadad Bejovic
Self
The Dalai Lama
Self
Kae Goh Ogura
Self
Zoelya
Self
Saher
Self
Sensei Enkyo
Self
Sarwar Jan
Self
David Zeller
Self
Rami Elhanan
Self
George Sa'ada
Self
Najwa Sa'ada
Self
Robi Damelin
Self
Velcrow Ripper
Self / Narrator
Emma Restall-Orr
Opening Narration

Produced by

Rina Fraticelli
executive producer: NFB
Tracey Friesen
producer: NFB
Cari Green
producer
Cherilyn Hawrysh
associate producer (uncredited)
Maureen Levitt
producer: VisionTV
Alberta Nokes
executive producer: VisionTV
Harry Sutherland
producer

Cinematography by

Velcrow Ripper

Editing by

Velcrow Ripper

Production Management

Larisa Andrews
production manager
Deirdre Bennett
program manager: Rainmaker (as Deirdré Bennett)
Lisa Brown
production manager: phase one
Larry Di Stefano
post supervisor
Tara Knudson
production manager
Diana Wilson
production manager: phase one

Sound Department

Gashtaseb Ariana
narration recordist / re-recording mixer / sound supervisor
Gordon Durity
sound effects editor
Andre Iwanchuk
dialogue editor
Michael Keeping
foley artist (as Michael P. Keeping)
Glen Noseworthy
foley editor / foley recordist
Daniel Pellerin
re-recording mixer
Gene Radzik
sound consultant: Dolby
Velcrow Ripper
sound designer / sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department

Guillermo Escalon
additional photography
Heather Frise
additional photography
Amy Lynn Kazymerchyk
additional photography (as Amey Kazymerchyk)
Charles Krezell
additional footage
Ana Nogueira
additional footage
Velcrow Ripper
still photography
Samer Shalabi
additional photography

Editorial Department

Joseph Alaniz
digital film transfer: Digital Film Group (as Joe Alaniz)
Manfred Becker
consulting editor
Larry Di Stefano
on-line editor
Maureen Levitt
commissioning editor: VisionTV
Maija Martin
assistant editor
Ernie Moser
colourist
Tina Reilhan
assistant editor
Marc Retailleau
digital film transfer: Digital Film Group
James Tocher
digital film transfer: Digital Film Group
Patti-Jo Wiese
digital film transfer: Digital Film Group

Music Department

Ctev Calvert
music research assistant
Michelle Irving
composer: additional music
Gael MacLean
music clearances
Leena Minifie
music research assistant
Igor Santoz
music research assistant

Additional Crew

Larry Di Stefano
titling
Dragana Djurdjevic
translator
Cherilyn Hawrysh
production assistant (as Cherilyn K. Hawrysh)
Claire Querée
production coordinator
Eva B. Schmieg
legal services (as Eva Schmeig)
Sherrill Sirrs
production accountant
Jo Anne Walton
marketing manager (documentary)

Thanks

Joyce Ripper
acknowledgment: childhood photos courtesy of (as Joyce)
Sam Ripper
acknowledgment: childhood photos courtesy of
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