Tomson Highway: Permanent Astonishment (2026)

Tomson Highway: Permanent Astonishment delivers a powerful portrait of the acclaimed playwright’s incredible life story. Adapted from his critically acclaimed memoir of the same name, the documentary traces his journey from a canvas dwelling in northern Manitoba through the demanding years of residential education to his breakthrough as a visionary stage creator. With landmark productions such as The Rez Sisters and Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing, he entirely reinvented the Canadian theater landscape and established a new benchmark for dramatic writing.