After years of stability, the lives of octogenarian couple, Craig (James Cromwell) and Irene Morrison (Geneviéve Bujold) are slowly beginning to change.

Because of changing times and regulations, they are no longer able to make a living from their small coastal New Brunswick farm. And Irene has begun to show signs of early dementia.

Against the wishes of their two offspring who still reside in the area and who would like to see more standard care provided for Irene, Craig, the son of a master shipbuilder who inherited his father's building abilities, decides to mill lumber from trees on their property and with it build a more suitable, small one story house on the property in which he and Irene can live.

Beginning this project with only a design in his mind, he is encouraged by friends at least to go through the regulatory process of building permits and the like. Despite being able to complete this project to more than exacting centuries old standards, Craig ends up hitting one roadblock after another in this regulatory process, which could kibosh this project, and his want for what he sees as a comfortable life with Irene in their final years.

Canada, 2012

Director: Michael McGowan

Writers: Michael McGowan (written by) | Marguerite Pigott (story editor)

Producers: Jody Colero | Tamara Deverell | Avi Federgreen | Michael McGowan

Cast: James Cromwell, Ronan Rees, Geneviéve Bujold

4 Wins & 11 Nominations.

Michael McGowan is one of Canada’s leading content creators. His most recent film, the adaptation of Miriam Toew’s novel All My Puny Sorrows premiered at TIFF, was awarded best film at the Cinefest Film Festival and was the Writers’ Guild of Canada winner for best screenplay.

He has won multiple awards for his writing, producing and directing work on films Saint Ralph, One Week, Score: A Hockey Musical and Still Mine. His numerous television credits include creating, show running and directing the Netflix series Between.