Heart of the Sun

Heart of the Sun is a Canadian drama film, directed by Francis Damberger and released in 1998.^[1] Based on the play Jennie's Story by Betty Lambert, the film explores the controversial Sexual Sterilization Act of Alberta through the story of Jennie (Christianne Hirt), a woman trying to have a baby with her husband Harry (Shaun Johnston) who learns that she was forcibly sterilized as a teenager.^[2]

Heart of the Sun
Directed by	Francis Damberger
Written by	Kim Hogan
Based on	Jennie's Story by Betty Lambert
Produced by	John Danylkiw Kim Hogan
Starring	Christianne Hirt Shaun Johnston Michael Riley
Cinematography	Peter Wunstorf
Edited by	Lenka Svab
Music by	Simon Kendall
Production company	Dancing Stones Film Production
Release date	August 30, 1998 (1998-08-30) (MWFF)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1998.^[3]

Hirt won the award for Best Actress at the Alberta Film and Television Awards in 1999,^[4] and screenwriter Kim Hogan was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 20th Genie Awards.^[5]