Prairie Visions is a feature documentary in production by Bailey and Soda Films in collaboration with the Lethbridge Symphony Association. The film celebrates the Symphony’s 65-year history and explores how classical music has shaped the cultural identity of Southern Alberta. Blending oral history, rare archival materials, and powerful new performances—including the revival of Dean Blair’s Lethbridge Concerto and a newly commissioned work by Blackfoot composer Sonny-Ray Day Rider—Prairie Visions is a visually compelling, music-driven story told through a symphony of voice and sound. Directed by award-winning historian and filmmaker Dr. Jenna Bailey, the film will premiere in 2027 as an immersive live event, with the Symphony performing the score live during the screening. Community support is essential to bring this project to life; to learn more or contribute, donate here or contact executive@lethbridgesymphony.org
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Black Lives in Alberta: Over a Century of Racial Injustice Continues
“Black Lives in Alberta is the film I needed and wanted as an African American immigrant to this country … No matter what your connection is to this documentary, I recommend bringing tissues.”
– Chris Butler, Afros In Tha City
Black Lives in Alberta: Over a Century of Racial Injustice Continues tells the story of five generations of Black Albertans and their experiences of discrimination living on the Canadian Prairies. Descendants of a large wave of African American immigrants who moved to Alberta and Saskatchewan in the early 20th Century to escape racism and persecution in the United States candidly share their family histories and discuss how their racial identities have shaped their experiences of living in Alberta.
No duplication or public broadcast of this film should be done without permission of the copyright owners. Please contact Shiloh Centre for Multicultural Roots if you would like to arrange a public screening.