Armistice Films, For immediate release: Toronto, Ontario, Oct. 16, 2012
Feature Film receives support from Ukrainian Foundation: At a meeting in the Nation’s capital, Actor/Film Maker Ryan Boyko appealed to the executive of the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Foundation (UCCLF) for support of a new Feature Film about Canada’s First National Internment operations of 1914-1920.
The film “Enemy Aliens” is a fictional account that takes historical events from 24 internment camps and the culture of hysteria at the time and weaves them into a fantastic tale of adventure, betrayal, love, injustice, hope and a struggle for survival against all odds.
In particular, “Enemy Aliens” tells the story of two brothers who leave Ukraine in 1913 for the promise of a better life in Canada, only to be swept up in the politics of the War Measures Act under which they are deemed “enemy aliens”. One alarming turn after another shapes an epic adventure that changes lives forever.
The members of UCCLF in attendance voted unanimously in favor of supporting the project. UCCLF contributed the sum of $25,000.00 toward the Feature Film. Further to their donation, UCCLF’s members took an extra step by earmarking “Enemy Aliens” as one of their supported projects. Donations to “Enemy Aliens” can now be made directly to UCCLF, a not-for-profit organization that will issue tax receipts for donations.
This project has also received support from the Canadian First World War Internment Recognition Fund www.internmentcanada.ca.
For more information on this and other upcoming projects, please visit www.ryanboyko.com.
