Based on the true story of Tom Sukanen, a Finnish shipwright and Canadian immigrant who was institutionalized in 1943 after spending a decade building a steamship on his prairie homestead, 1200 miles inland. Following the Great Depression and the loss of his family, this genius inventor, engineer and artist embarked on a dream, either divinely inspired or desperately mad, of sailing from the middle of the Canadian wheat lands home to Finland.

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Written & Directed by: Chrystene Ells

Starring: Don Wood, Brian Dueck, Megan Fries, Lori Abbott, Jonathan Bragagnolo, Mark David Claxton

Cinematographer: Andrew J. Schlussel

Score: David Lawlor
Producers: Chrystene Ells & Chantel Sim
Executive Producer: Jarrett Rusnak
Executive Producers: Frank Mceachern & Outi Mceachern
Line Producer: Dauminique Napier
Visual Effects Supervisor: Brian Andrews
Supervising Sound Editor: Rusty Dunn
Art Director: Kristine Dowler
Costume Designer: Candace Bank
Assistant Director: Raul Viceral
Editor: Chrystene Ells

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