The idea for this project was originated in 2006 to coincide with the impending 40th anniversary of Montreal's Expo 67. Conceived as a radio programme, an audio collage was created over 6 months the following year, and in 2009 the idea took shape to make a visual collage to fit the audio, using only still images.

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The composer Tristram Cary (1925-2008), who made a number of electronic works for the British Pavilion at Expo 67, generously made his recordings available, as well as a collection of 35mm slides he took at the site as the expo was under construction. Hundreds of scans of archive slides, brochures, photos, books and magazines make up the film, which takes the viewer on an impressionistic 21 minute audio-visual journey through some of the stunning features of the remarkable and hugely popular World's Fair.

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With multi-screen cinema and electronic music playing a significant role in many of the pavilions and exhibits, Helliwell's film attempts to capture the experimental and imaginative essence of Expo 67 through a synthesis of sound, image and collage.