NORTHERN VENTURE

Directors:

Writers:

Daryl Scott Granger

Producers:

Daryl Scott Granger

Run Time:

2:06:00

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For the first time, award-winning filmmaker Daryl Granger steps aboard the Great Lakes freighter Northern Venture for a one-week voyage across four of the five Great Lakes. Leaving behind the familiarity of land, he experiences firsthand the immense scale, beauty, and isolation of North America’s inland seas. From the towering Soo Locks to the engineering marvel of the Welland and Canal, the voyage reveals the skill and professionalism found on working freighters on the Great Lakes.

Submitter Statement

Daryl Granger is an acclaimed Canadian documentary filmmaker whose breakout features, Netting the Waters (2024), Young Farmer (2025), and The Showmen, have captivated audiences with sold-out screenings throughout Ontario. His latest film, Northern Venture, provides a vibrant behind-the-scenes look at life aboard freighters. Operating as a one-man crew, Granger skillfully captures unscripted footage, crafting deeply authentic narratives that demonstrate the cinematic power and emotional resonance of independent filmmaking. This marks Daryl's fourth feature-length documentary in under two and a half years.

Key Cast

Daryl Scott Granger

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