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Shaped By Love
Alberta Foster & Kinship
Association
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The Alberta Foster & Kinship Association (AFKA) is more than a support network; it is a lifeline for those standing in the gap for Alberta’s most vulnerable children. With a mission rooted in stability and resilience, AFKA empowers caregivers to provide nurturing environments where children can truly belong. In a province where nearly 75% of children in care are Indigenous, AFKA’s work is a vital pursuit of justice and restoration—equipping families to turn a complex system into a community of care.
Credits
Executive Producer
Mart Watt
Graeme Watt
Cheryl Fix
Melissa Jones
Graeme Watt
Cheryl Fix
Melissa Jones
Director + DP
David Ovelson
Producer
Mark Watt
Co-Producer
Dan Ryu
Leks Metcalfe
Leks Metcalfe
Animations
Jon Cole
Torri Kate
Dan Ryu
Torri Kate
Dan Ryu
Production Manager
Leks Metcalfe


Insight
Shaped By Love peels back the curtain on a system often shrouded in stigma and misconception. For many, foster care is viewed through the lens of temporary transition or impersonal bureaucracy. This film challenges that narrative by revealing the profound beauty found in fostering. It reminds us that while the "system" may be complex, the solution is deeply human: a stable home, an open heart, and the courage to say "yes" to a child in need.


Solution
This 48-minute documentary tells the story of David Langeudoc, a man whose life was defined by both profound loss and an enduring love. Having navigated the system himself as an orphaned child and been through seasons of deep grief, David chose to enter the world of fostering in his 60s, proving that the call to care has no expiration date.



Credits
Executive Producer
Craig Hill
Rachel From
Graeme Watt
Mart Watt
Rachel From
Graeme Watt
Mart Watt
Director + DP
David Ovelson
Producer
Mark Watt
Co-Producer
Dan Ryu
Leks Metcalfe
Leks Metcalfe
Editors
Jake Moffat
David Ovelson
David Ovelson
Camera Operator
Jake Moffat
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