A film by Mathew Embry
One province. One question. A country on the line.
“It’s a nuanced, and original perspective that refuses to overtly pick a side in the intensely divisive debate.”
Featuring Danielle Smith, Keith Wilson K.C. and John Perkins. Documentary · Canada · 2026
The Story
Can Canada hold together? As Alberta weighs its future, section 38 features a candid 2019 interview with Danielle Smith, recorded years before she became Premier, alongside Keith Wilson K.C., one of the leading voices of Alberta's independence movement, and New York Times bestselling author John Perkins (Confessions of an Economic Hit Man).Directed by award-winning filmmaker Mathew Embry.
The Makers
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Mathew Embry, whose documentaries include Living Proof and Global Warning. A Muster Point Productions film.
The Full Film · 1 hr 18 min · Free
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Press
Calgary Herald, by Cayley Carmichael
Mathew Embry on seven years of filming Alberta’s separatist movement, and why he released the film ahead of the October 19 referendum.
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GlobeNewswire
Muster Point Productions announces that section 38 is available to rent, ahead of Alberta’s October 19 vote.
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By Patrick Lennox
A writer’s take on the film’s approach to the divisive debate over Alberta’s future. He recommends it highly.
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