The LEO
October 20, 2025 12:30 PM
Will this be a culmination of the past 50 years or the beginning of the next? This question looms over the town of Prescott, Ontario as the community of just over four thousand people prepare for the 50th edition of the Super Bowl of minor league hockey, "The Leo Boivin Showcase." Director and Prescott native, Mitchell Jansman, takes the audience on a ride through the tournament's deep history and explores what the future of this tournament, as well as small town Ontario, looks like.
THE LEO
Documentary / 72m / Canada
Dir. Mitchell Jansman
Monday October 20th, 12:30pm, $12
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre. 357 Wilson St E.
Synopsis
Will this be a culmination of the past 50 years or the beginning of the next? This question looms over the town of Prescott, Ontario as the community of just over four thousand people prepare for the 50th edition of the Super Bowl of minor league hockey, "The Leo Boivin Showcase." Director and Prescott native, Mitchell Jansman, takes the audience on a ride through the tournament's deep history and explores what the future of this tournament, as well as small town Ontario, looks like.
Director
From small town beginnings in Prescott, Ontario to the city skylines of downtown Toronto, Director Mitchell Jansman's work balances a gritty down-to-earth realism with a charming lust for life. As a part of the new generation of independent Canadian filmmakers, Mitchell's films tend to lean on a run and gun, DIY approach and have enjoyed success in the indie film festival scene. Notably, Mitchell's filmmaking talents emerge from an unlikely place, as he began his career whilst studying sustainability at Toronto Metropolitan University. With a wide community of collaborators, the likes of which have been recognized by organizations such as Sundance, TIFF, NFFTY and VIFF, Mitchell feels lucky to be contributing to the evolution and sustainability of Canadian Cinema.
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