JOE BUFFALO

A Short Hybrid Documentary

Joe Buffalo is an Indigenous skateboarding legend. He’s also a survivor of Canada’s notorious Indian Residential School system. Following a traumatic childhood and decades of addiction, Joe must face his inner demons to realize his dream of turning pro.

Executive produced by Tony Hawk, acquired by The New Yorker, and widely considered a contender for the 94th Academy Awards. Featured in Deadline Hollywood, Short of the Week, The Globe and Mail, and Vimeo’s Video Matters.

“Amar Chebib's documentary exemplifies pure storytelling brilliance. This layered and compelling portrait weaves together bigger themes - substance issues and sobriety, skate culture, and the Indigenous experience in North America. But it never loses sight of the personal story at its (massive) heart.”

– Vimeo

ONE SHOW ADC AWARDS - Gold Cube for Motion Craft / Documentary
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY ASSOCIATION – Best Short Doc Nomination
DOC NYC – Academy Awards Short List
VIMEO – Staff Pick
SXSW - Audience Award
TRIBECA - Official Selection
REGARD - Jury & Audience Awards
CALGARY UNDERGROUND - Jury & Audience Awards
NORTHWESTFEST - Best Canadian Short
CALGARY INTERNATIONAL - Audience Award
BENDFILM – Best Indigenous Short
PLANET IN-FOCUS - Best Canadian Short
SHORTS NOT PANTS - Best Canadian Short
LES PERCEIDES - Best Canadian Short
LOCAL SIGHTINGS - Best Short Documentary
COAST FILM FEST - Best Short Documentary
NEVADA CITY - Best Cinematography & Editing
CORDILLERA - Best Indigenous Short
Telefilm Canada’s “NOT SHORT ON TALENT” @ CANNES 2021

Director & Editor Amar Chebib
Writers Joe Buffalo & Amar Chebib
Producers Hayley Morin, Mack Stannard, Amar Chebib
Executive Producers Tony Hawk & Mohammad Gorjestani
Cinematographer Liam Mitchell
1st AC Solomon Chiniquay
Sound Design & Mix Matt Drake
Post-Sound Mentee Kaitlyn Redcrow
Colourist Sam Gilling

Production Company Luminus Films
In Association With Even/Odd
With the Participation of The Canada Council for the Arts
Distributed by The New Yorker