Saskatchewan filmmaker captures veterans’ stories before they are lost forever
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Anthony Towstego has been producing and directing documentaries about veterans in Canada for over twenty years.
Remembrance Day is a time to honour and remember those who have served and those who never made it home.
Every year, more and more veterans are lost as we inch further away from World War One and Two. And with more veterans passing away, society is at risk of losing their stories forever.
One Saskatoon man is trying to prevent this by creating films.
Anthony Towstego has been producing and directing documentaries about veterans in Canada for over twenty years.
Global News sat down with Anthony Towstego to talk about the importance of capturing these memories before they are lost forever.
Q: Anthony the series is called ‘Canada Remembers Our Heroes’ … Tell us how you document each veteran’s story?
A: “This started more than 20 years ago during the Academy Members International Air Show in Saskatoon where we welcome veterans to sit down and share their stories. Some say yes and some say no and many of them haven’t even shared them with their families. But when they do share them with us, we just let them talk. One of the main questions we ask is to share with us your best and worst memories. And sometimes there’s a lot of good memories but also some challenges that are really tough memories.”
Q: How did you get started in producing these veterans’ stories and what inspired you to take this on?