First Winter

Year: 1982

Runtime: 27 mins

Language: English

Director: John N. Smith

Drama

A 1982 Canadian short directed by John N. Smith follows an Irish immigrant family coping with the harsh Canadian wilderness when the father is away, struggling to survive their first winter. Their perseverance is portrayed against the stark landscape, and the film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Live‑Action Short Film.

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