First Winter

First Winter
6.9

First Winter

Produced by:

Genre:

Directed by: John N. Smith

Overview

First Winter is a 1982 Canadian short film directed by John N. Smith. With the father away, an Irish immigrant family struggle to survive their first winter in the Canadian wild. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Review (1)

  • CinemaSerf (Rated: 6)

    This is quite a chilling short drama that follows a young Irish immigrant family as they struggle with their first winter in Canada. With her husband having to work elsewhere, it falls to a mother to keep her daughter and younger son from the bitterness of the climate. It’s a constant cycle of chopp...

Casts & Credits

Recommendation