Located in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, a community of almost 1,000 people is known to many as the home of the Falkland Stampede.

However, Kelowna-based filmmaker Alex Pavlovic wanted to explore more about quaint Falkland. Along with his directing partner, Ivan Gorbenko, the two recently released a nearly 30-minute documentary, aptly titled Falkland.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檝e been to Falkland many times before, going to Pillar Lake a lot,害羞草研究所� Pavlovic told the Morning Star. 害羞草研究所淚 proposed an idea to my Friend, Ivan (Gorbenko), and we decided to do a film on it.害羞草研究所�

The Falkland Stampede is a significant revenue-generator for the community, and its steep history intrigued Pavlovic.

害羞草研究所淔alkland doesn害羞草研究所檛 get a lot of government funding because it is an unincorporated community,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淲e spoke to quite a few people who explained the issues that plagued the area through COVID, and how safe the community is.害羞草研究所�

The documentary touches on several areas, including the Gypsum Mine, which has been in operation, since 1926.

害羞草研究所淧eople just love it so far,害羞草研究所� said Pavlovic, in response to the reception his film is garnering. 害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檝e been posting a little bit on Falkland Facebook groups and it害羞草研究所檚 been a lot of positive feedback. We want to see how far it goes, as it has already reached almost 1,000 views.害羞草研究所�

The Falkland documentary is part one of hopefully many more of what Pavlovic has dubbed the Project REAL series, made to explore unique areas across the province.

害羞草研究所淲e want to visit different towns and find out the history behind them,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淭raveling around B.C. and documenting their history is something we are very passionate about.害羞草研究所�

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