Media mogul, athlete, creator of the psychedelic superhero Captain Newfoundland, and an activist against his home province joining Confederation: Geoff Stirling was all these things and more. To do justice to a character as complex as this film’s protagonist, Mike Feehan turns the camera on himself and his co-director Jamie Miller as they weave together archival footage, animation, and fantastical recreations from Stirling's experimental 1970s late-night TV show, all very in keeping with NTV's original broadcast mission. Captain Newfoundland is an illuminating and wildly entertaining portrait of a complex man and his impact on the province that, according to Stirling, may or may not be the tip of the long-lost island of Atlantis. 

A Q&A with directors Jamie Miller and Mike Feehan, and producer Justin Taylor will follow the film.

We welcome you to join Docs from the Rock: Profiling Newfoundland's comedy and arts pioneers on Sept. 19th, 1:30pm - 2:30pm. This free panel will feature Captain Newfoundland directors, Jamie Miller and Mike Feehan, and Smash & Grab director Justin Simms as they discuss the making of their respective documentaries, capturing the uniqueness of Newfoundland comedy and culture.