Buffalo

Michelle Tweed is an Indigenous drum maker from Rockfield, Nova Scotia. In this journey, we join her as she crafts a beautiful drum using buffalo hide sourced from Verhagan Bison Farms. Collaborating with students from the Pictou County Forestry School, Michelle highlights the importance of community learning while paying tribute to Mother Nature and the spirit of the land. This experience brings everyone together to celebrate the return of the buffalo, culminating in a heartfelt event where the handmade bison drums are presented as gifts to the Verhagan family in deep appreciation.

Buffalo

A Short Film by Michelle Tweed  

Directed by Matt Harris  

Produced by:

LensFlare Photography Inc.  

Written by:

Matt Harris and Michelle Tweed  

Edited by:

M. Harris  

Narrators:

Michelle Tweed  

Maya Hoehne  

Jacob Verhagen  

Narration Written by:

Michelle Tweed  

Maya Hoehne  

Jacob Verhagen  

Co-Producer:

Michelle Tweed  

Associate Producer:

Jacob Verhagen  

Sound Designer & Music Supervisor:

Lensflare Photography  

Original Music Features:

• "Carry Us Home" by HARBRS

• "Acceptance" by GLUCKSKIND

• Various Sounds by Matt Harris

Filming Locations:

• Rockfield, Nova Scotia

• Linacy, Nova Scotia

• Meadowville, Nova Scotia

• Pictou County Forest School

• Verhagan Farm

• Rockfield Drums

• The Hoehne Residence

2026 LensFlare Photography Inc. All rights reserved

Submitted Screening Locations

  • Digital Griffin Film Awards - July 30, 2026 / Montreal, Quebec

  • 7th Mosaic International Film Festival of Arts and Culture - August 29, 2026 - Bedford, Nova Scotia

  • Close-Up International Film Festival - September 4, 2026 / Port Moody, British Columbia

  • Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival - September 15, 2026 / Ottawa, Ontario

  • Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) - September 16, 2026 / Halifax, Nova Scotia

  • Best Short Fest - September 18, 2026 / Ontario

  • Film for Peace - September 21, 2026 / Toronto, Ontario

  • Lunenburg Doc Fest - September 23, 2026 / Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

  • Calgary International Film Festival - September 24, 2026 / Calgary, Alberta

  • Vancouver International Film Festival - October 1, 2026 / Vancouver, British Columbia

  • ANCHOR Fest - October 14, 2026 / Charlottetown, PEI

  • Okanagan International Film Festival - October 15, 2026 / Kelowna, British Columbia

  • Devour! The Food Film Fest - Oct 19th 2026 / Wolfville, Nova Scotia

  • 10h Canada Independant Film Festival - October 19, 2026 / Montreal, Quebec

  • Outdoor Outdoor Film Festival - October 29, 2026 / Saint John, New Brunswick

  • Silver Wave Film Festival - November 5, 2026 / Fredericton, New Brunswick

  • BIPOC Film Festival - November 14 2026 / Toronto, Ontario

  • Canada Shorts - Canadian & International Short Film Fest - December 5, 2026 / Online

  • So Limitless and Free International Film Festival - December 8, 2026 / Montreal, Quebec

  • The Story Teller Universe - January 8 2027 / New York City, New York, USA

  • South Western International Film Festival - January 15, 2027 / Port Coquitlam, British Columbia