Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Fathe... 🏆

The documentary serves as a searing indictment of the Canadian bail system, specifically how Shirley Turner was released multiple times despite being a primary murder suspect.

Kurt Kuenne served as the film's director, writer, producer, editor, cinematographer, and composer, lending the project a raw, deeply subjective intimacy. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Fathe...

Kuenne used rapid-fire cuts, intercut archival footage, and a personal, often frantic narration to mirror the escalating emotional intensity of the situation. The documentary serves as a searing indictment of

The film’s primary "feature" is its collection of interviews with Andrew’s friends and family, successfully humanizing a victim beyond the headlines of his death. The film’s primary "feature" is its collection of

Originally intended as a "cinematic scrapbook" for Andrew Bagby’s infant son, Zachary, the film shifted focus as real-time events unfolded, eventually centering on a high-stakes custody battle and a critique of the Canadian legal system.