Jeffrey's Turn is a Canadian drama film, directed by Glen Gould and released in 2026.Rosemary Godin, "Mi'kmaw actors making their mark in Cape Breton film biz". Penticton Herald, July 31, 2026. The film stars Gould as Arty, an Indigenous Canadian man who calls on his nephew JR (Zeegwon Shilling) to come pick him up in Maine after he is released from jail, with the two men embarking on a road trip that serves as a coming-of-age for JR.Rosemary Godin, "Cape Breton filmmaker's latest work inspired by Donald Marshall Jr.". PNI Atlantic News, July 17, 2025.
The cast also includes Grace Dove, Brandon Oakes, Sidney Francis, Christian Dalton, Sean Skerry, Pamela Matthews and Desna Michael Thomas in supporting roles.
The film, Gould's directorial debut, was based in part on his own relationship with his uncle, Donald Marshall Jr..
The film premiered at the 2026 Atlantic International Film Festival,Jamie Casemore, "AIFF adds five world premieres to final lineup". Playback, August 13, 2026. where Gould won the David Renton Award for Outstanding Performance in Acting.Jamie Casemore, "Mauro Mueller’s 111 Echoes from Halifax takes AIFF top prize". Playback, September 22, 2026.
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