Tom Thomson was an artist who greatly influenced the Group of Seven and is one of Canada’s most beloved painters. On July 8, 1917, at the peak of his creativity, Thomson disappeared while paddling across Canoe Lake. His body surfaced 8 days later, but the cause of his death remains a mystery to this day.

Through his paintings, archival footage and newly-discovered audio recordings, this beautiful documentary explores this brilliant artist’s life — and mysterious death.