With heavy hearts, we share that Burd has passed away at the age of 110.
He lived a remarkable life defined by love, war, grief, and a commitment to showing up for others.
Getting to know the nation's oldest person so intimately has been transformative for us, and has taught this young filmmaker so much about how to make the most of your life. As he once told me, "You gotta keep your wits about you somehow".
With his family's blessing, we share the first 50 seconds of our film about his life, BURD.
Grateful to have known him.
Happy to share that Judas Goat has been selected for the Toronto Black Film Festival 2026 ✨
@torontoblackfilmfest
📆 Date: February 14, 2026
🕝 Time: 5PM
🎟️ Tickets: torontoblackfilm.com/movie/judas-goat
This film was made by a Toronto based cast and crew and we couldn’t be happier to celebrate it along with all the talented filmmakers and stories we’ll get to enjoy. ♥️
🎬✨Excited to announce that Judas Goat will premiere at this year’s Micheaux Film Festival! Huge thanks to my amazing JG team. Get tickets if you’re in the area! @micheauxfilmfest
#micheauxfilmfest #oscarmicheaux #judasgoat #shortfilm #indiecinema
📅 Festival Dates: Oct. 23-26, 2025
📍 Location: The Culver Theatre, Los Angeles
🎟️ Tickets: micheauxfilmfest.com
We’re closing in on 90,000 views on the Heartbreak Rodeo music video on VEVO!!!🐎💔
Thank you to everyone who’s been watching and sharing this story, and to the big incredible team who brought this vision to life in such a beautifully cinematic way. 🙏 I’m so grateful for every single one of you who helped make this project so special. ❤️🔥
Now streaming on VEVO, Apple Music, YouTube & more 📺 @letterfifty@visualdevon@director_conor.forrest@paulpersic@montasola_farms
💔🐎 The ride continues.
AUSTRALIA!! “Heartbreak Rodeo” goes to your country radio airwaves this week, so we decided that we should drop an official music video too. 🇦🇺🔥 Available at midnight.
𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐑
BURD follows the story of 110-year-old WWII veteran Burdett "Burd" Sisler, the oldest person in Canada.
Humble, witty, and full of stories spanning more than a century, this time-capsule documentary explores 11 decades of love, grief and world history.
Directed by @abraamdawod
Produced by @letterfifty@visualdevon@karoligrenmanbourne@scottyemorris
#burdfilm #documentary #wwii #canadianfilm
Happy to announce our award-winning short film Dear Friend has gone international!
Catch us at the @tokyoshorts film festival!
Dm if you’d like the link!
The Gold Carpet at the Canadian Screen Awards.
'THESE TRIGGAS' was nominated for Best Web Series.
We didn't win, but it was an amazing night. The event, and venue was an experience and to be nominated at the highest level of recognition of Canadian film and television was inspiring.
Search 'These Triggas' on YouTube for a look at two pilot sketches for this project.
The work continues.
🎬 BURDENED — INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN IS LIVE 💛
Donate link in bio!
After an intense and beautiful shoot, Burdened is now in post-production — and we need your help to finish the film.
This is a deeply personal story about caregiving, mental health, and the complicated love between siblings. Your support will help us complete:
🎧 $3,200 for sound design (5.1 mix by Safe and Sound)
🎼 $2,200 for an original score by Emmy-nominated Erica Procunier
🎨 $1,500 for colour grading with Clinton Homuth at ArtJail
🎟️ $1,300 for submitting to top-tier festivals (Sundance, Berlinale, SXSW, etc.)
🖼️ $800 for custom poster art by Hannah Schierbeek & Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Perks include:
✨ $50 – Your name in the credits (Special Thanks)
📢 $100 – Plus a shoutout on our Instagram
🎥 $250 – Early access digital copy of the film
📬 $500 – A personalized letter from the filmmakers and cast
🎞️ $1,000 – Associate Producer credit + IMDb credit + premiere invite
🏆 $3,000 – Executive Producer credit, IMDb credit, and be celebrated as a core creative partner
Even a kind $20 donation (with no perk) makes a difference. And if donating’s not possible, a share means just as much.
Let’s bring this story to life — together.
🫶 DONATE NOW → Link in bio
#BurdenedShortFilm #IndieFilm #SupportIndieFilm #MentalHealthStories #WomenInFilm #NeurodivergentVoices #FilmmakerLife
🎬 BURDENED — a short film about a young woman forced to grow up too fast. After a tragic car crash leaves her mom in a coma, 19-year-old Dakota is left to care for her younger brother, Zach, who struggles with severe ADHD and school bullying. As the weight of parenthood falls on her shoulders, Dakota begins to lose sight of herself — until a reconnection with an old friend sparks the realization that she deserves a life of her own.
We’re proud of what we’ve made — but we could really use your support to help finish it. Tomorrow, we’re launching our Indiegogo campaign to raise $9,000 CAD dedicated specifically for post-production. Every contribution brings us closer to sharing Burdened with the world.
Here’s where your support goes:
🎧 $3,200 CAD – Sound Design (5.1 surround mix)
🎼 $2,200 CAD – Original Score
🎨 $1,500 CAD – Colour Grade
🎟️ $1,300 CAD – Festival Submissions (Sundance, Berlinale, Cannes + more)
🖼️ $800 CAD – Promotional Posters
We’ve poured our hearts into this film — now we’re asking for a little help from yours. Campaign drops tomorrow. Let’s finish this together. 💛
Link in my bio
#BurdenedFilm #ShortFilm #IndieFilm #Indiegogo #SupportIndieFilm #CanadianCinema #PostProduction #ComingSoon #FilmFundraiser #ADHDAwareness #SiblingStory #TorontoFilm
Earlier this year we were honoured to win “Best Comedy” at the Canadian Black Screen Awards @bafgcanada for our comedy short “Dear Friend”.
This short was co-production between @wrapped.productions & @letterfifty
Two stellar black owned production companies operating in Canada and the US. @biggieschmals & @laura.friedmann really carried this one and I'm honoured to be along for the ride.
More to come.
In the photo is @paulpersic cinematographer for the project
Starring
@arthica_k@brianobonna
#CanadianBlackScreenAwards
#producer
#filmproducer
#awardwinning
