“The world needs a break. Somewhere to go where a message of hope can be found and strength reclaimed. A refuge.”
Andrew WallWelcome to Refuge 31 Films
Refuge 31 Films is a Canadian production company focused on making meaningful documentary-television. We strive to make films that inspire, educate and engage – Telling important stories with people that matter.
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News & Updates
The production and screening journal of Refuge 31New series announced for 2024
Refuge 31 Films is excited to announce the new series "NAZIS: Threads of Evil," in association with Super Channel and Farpoint Distribution. This 24-episode series will delve into the lesser-known storylines of the Third Reich, including the roles of women, to...
A series is born!
Spring might be here but you wouldn't know that from the weather in Winnipeg! Despite the evenings in the minus double digits (Celsius) we're managing to stay warm and keep busy at R31. Almost Unsolved: Heists, is currently in the middle of post production, while at...
R31 finishes up 2023 with multiple projects
It's December already and R31 is looking forward to a well deserved holiday break. From finishing up it's first series, the true crime show Almost Unsolved, to rolling into the spinoff focussing on heists and a feature documentary... it's been a busy and fascinating...
Almost Unsolved final episode airs, changes to Manitoba film industry and a new project begins at R31
Today the final episode, 26, of Almost Unsolved Season One airing in Canada on Super Channel. Thank you to all the great interview subjects (including police, forensics, and victim's families), cast and crew that made this first season happen. We are looking forward...
On the road with Almost Unsolved: Heists
The recent weeks have been filled with travel and compelling interviews as R31 begins it's Almost Unsolved: Heists docuseries. From meeting former FBI agents and a Federal Marshal, to an author who’s covered one of America’s biggest heists from the 1950’s, it’s been...
Settling in to 2023
It's been a busy year for R31 so far, and it looks to stay that way for the rest of the year! Almost Unsolved, a 26-episode series that examines cold case homicides, spent nearly a full year in production and we are now proud to have delivered the final episode for...