Argo DVD to include Saskatchewan-made documentary
One of the top films in North America is Argo about a secret operation between the CIA and Canada in 1980. It also happens to be based on a true story that Saskatchewan filmmakers documented over 10 years ago.
When filmmakers from Partners in Motion first tried to contact Ben Affleck about Argo, the star actor and director had already heard about the documentary Escape from Iran: The Hollywood Option.
Chris Triffo with Partners in Motion set out to direct a documentary focusing on those six people – who looked to the Canadian Embassy for sanctuary and escape.
“This was probably the most and still is probably the most dramatic hostage rescue situation in both U.S. and Canadian history and Canada was knee deep in it all the way along,” explained Triffo.