Brotherhood

Brotherhood is a 2019 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Richard Bell. Set in the 1920s, the film recounts the true story of a group of youth at a summer camp on Balsam Lake in the Kawartha Lakes, who had to fight for survival when an unforeseen thunderstorm overwhelmed their canoe trip.The film's cast includes Brendan Fehr, Brendan Fletcher, Jake Manley, Gage Munroe and Dylan Everett. Principal photography on the film started in September 2017 in Michipicoten.The film received a private theatrical screening for residents of the Balsam Lake community in July 2019, which was also attended by provincial lieutenant governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell. It began screening on the Canadian film festival circuit in the fall, including at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival.