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In the summer of 1898, a small group of German compatriots head into the hostile northern interior of British Columbia in search for gold at the height of the Klondike Gold Rush.

The coming-of-age story about a Canadian First Nations girl who triumphs over obstacles in her young life. Her new teacher discovers her extraordinary gifts as a violinist. When Shana goes on a spiritual journey, she befriends a wild wolf who guides her and she reconnects with her ancestors, including her mother. Finally, she is able to make peace with her mother's death and, absorbed by nature and the spiritual world, Shana finds a unique way of musical expression, which will allow her to have a career as a violinist. Filmed with the People of the Creeks, the Lower Nicola Indian Band near Merritt, BC. The entire cast is local and first time film performers. The Swiss director Nino Jacusso who spent seven months with them calls them 'real actors' as they are the real people. A moving, magical, and yet authentic inter-cultural motion picture.

When his wife unexpectedly leaves him for another woman, a repressed small town car mechanic discovers that his sudden desire to play the cello is actually the first step in a remarkable personal journey.

Richard's last will brings a big surprise: in addition to granddaughter Karen, her father Adrian and friend Iris each get a third of his lodge. Instead of being happy about the inheritance, the air is thick at first. Because everyone has better plans than continuing the guest house in Vancouver Bay together. Through an ambitious investor, Iris is presented with an enticing opportunity to reopen her bankrupt upscale restaurant in the city. Adrian, who is a pilot by trade, doesn't see himself as a hostel father either. Even Karen, who has lived there all her life, would love to flee to Australia with her share of the inheritance and daring lover Josh. While the operators are still bickering, the next holiday guests arrive: a blended family from Germany. Freshly in love, Gesa and Jasper want to commit their children to a life together. Fearing for her father's undivided attention, the pubescent Lina is stubborn and rejects the younger Mats completely. Karen of all people makes friends with the twelve-year-old and gives him tips on how to deal with his parents. The reserved boy, who to his mother's chagrin is in close contact with his divorced father Sven, has yet to learn how to assert himself. He has a lot to make up for with him and has traveled secretly. When he lures Mats away from the lodge, everyone must finally put a stop to their bickering and search for him together.

German retired expat Richard has trouble running a large rural B&B in Canada since his wife's death. His tomcat granddaughter Karen isn't much help, but big trouble, a weed loving party animal who teams up with adventurous stud Adrian. Richard has an eye on Iris, who runs an ambitious restaurant- alas into debt in the city, not even able to stock up her signature steak when a major critic passes. Richard has long been ignoring his cancer, which is now terminal, and plans a last grand birthday party, catered by Iris.