The Edge of Care Documentary Film

A collaboration between the Rural Coordination Centre of B.C, the residents of Takla Landing and Bella Bella, and the EdTech team.

Production still of Health Director Crystal French from cinematic documentary THE EDGE OF CARE

The film showcases how the Real Time Virtual Support (RTVS) program is braiding together culturally safe, on-the-ground, health care with cutting-edge technology, connecting patients in Canada’s most remote places with the health care they need.

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The Ed Tech team honoured the stories of community leaders, elders, artists, knowledge keepers, and physicians as they worked together to deliver equitable health care to the most remote and rural communities in British Columbia.

The Real Time Virtual Support (RTVS) program is a partnership between the Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc), First Nations Health Authority (FNHA), HealthLink BC, and UBC Digital EM through funding provided by the Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues (JSC) and the Ministry of Health Primary Care Division.

The film was recognized with three international creative competition awards, two Gold Muse Awards and an International Hermes Creative Award, for excellence in production.

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30 Second Trailer
Bonus Scene – Red Cedar is Medicine
Bella Bella Teaser

Look Behind the Scenes

The Edge of Care promotional photo in black and white
Dr. Greg Costello speaks about his passion for practising rural and remote medicine in Bella Bella.
Behind the scene photo interviewing in a clinical setting
Director Zac Rothman interviews Dr. John Pawlovich about providing culturally safe virtual care.
Holding a Ceremony in Takla Landing
Producer Stephen Gillis joins in ceremony with members and elders in Takla, BC.
Zac directing Sam’s filming in the Big House
Filming in remote rural locations is a welcome logistical and creative challenge for our team.
Behind the scene photo filming Elder Julie Jacques
Filming with Health Director Crystal French (right) and Elder Julie Jacques (left) with the day’s catch.
Sam filming in the Big House
Cinematographer Sam McGuinness films in the “Big House” of the fly-in community of Bella Bella.
Elder Portrait with the title Edge of Care
Production still of Heiltsuk (Hailhzaqv) knowledge keeper Hilistis Pauline Waterfall, Member of the Order of BC
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