Another Light on the Road: Robert Frank & June Leaf’s Canadian Home (2025) | 78 minutes
Directed by Kathryn Whalen and John Parlante
In 2021, 92-year-old artist June Leaf invited friends and neighbours from rural Nova Scotia to come sit in her kitchen and remember her late husband, the photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank. Over the course of this informal wake, we learn the extent to which the couple’s artwork was fueled by their adopted home of 50 years, the ways their presence as artists inspired the community around them, and most importantly, how storytelling helps to process grief as June continues on with her own artistic journey. An affectionate portrait of two commanding presences in modern art, this narrative documentary stands as a testament not only to the artist couple’s powerfully intimate and creative relationship, but also to their enduring ties to the Mabou community of Cape Breton.
Featuring: June Leaf, Robert Frank
Playing SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 2026
Tickets available now: https://parrsborofilmfestival.ca