The 'Mainprize' documentary's Executive Committee has uploaded the film's Director’s Cut to YouTube. For those who did not see the film premiered in Midale over the August long weekend (2025), this version is long, coming in at two hours and 13 minutes.
A ‘Director’s Cut’ is a film that usually includes extra scenes, alternate edits, or a different structure not found in a theatrical release. For the purposes of submission to film festivals, and to hopefully sell to a streaming service, the film will be trimmed by approximately 45 minutes, providing a more concise telling of Dr. Mainprize's story.
The producers are hoping for feedback on the film, which is the result of 14-year passion project honouring Midale’s legendary Dr. Mainprize.
On the August long weekend, Filmmaker Jack Hilkewich hosted screenings at Midale Central School of the extended version of the documentary, which tells the story of Dr. William Graham Mainprize, a dedicated country doctor who began serving the Midale region in 1911. Throughout his lifetime in the area, he delivered over 5,000 babies, and was known for his ingenuity and tireless commitment to rural healthcare. Dr. Mainprize’s legacy lives on in parks, facilities, and now, on screen.
Hilkewich said he kept the premiere version longer, to include "Everyone who helped, those who donated, gave archival material, and were interviewed. This was for them."
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