The nominees for the 31st Annual Genie Awards, Canada’s answer to the Oscars, were unveiled at simultaneous press conferences in Montreal and Toronto yeseterday. After being snubbed by the major Hollywood awards, only receiving 1 nomination and win for Paul Giamatti at the Golden Globes, Barney’s Version has been highly recognized by Canadian audiences. This is no surprise as its source material is a novel from beloved Canadian treasure Mordecai Richler and the film was partially shot in Montreal. Barney’s VersionIncendies leads the pack with 11 nominations including Best Motion Picture and populating most of the acting categories including one for Paul Giamatti for a Performace by an Actor in a Leading Role and Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Dustin Hoffman. Following closely is the other Canadian darling this year, Incendies , which garnered 10 nominations such as Adapted Screenplay (Denis Villeneuve) and Performance by an Actress...
- 2/4/2011
- by Alan L
- SoundOnSight
Richard J. Lewis’ “Barney’s Version,” a festival favorite and big-screen version of the Mordecai Richler, garnered 11 nominations — including Best Motion Picture and Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Giamatti) — to lead the way for the 31st Annual Genie Awards, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
Denis Villeneuve’s “Incendies,” a contender this year for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards, was next with 10 nominations, including Best Motion Picture and Achievement in Direction.
The Genies will be handed out on Thursday, March 10, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The following is a list of nominees in some of the major categories.
Best Motion Picture
“10 ½”
Pierre Gendron
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Xavier Dolan, Carole Mondello, Daniel Morin
“Barney’s Version”
Robert Lantos
“Incendies”
Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Splice
Steven Hoban
Achievement in Direction
Podz
“10 ½”
Xavier Dolan
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Denis Villeneuve
“Incendies”
Vincenzo Natali...
Denis Villeneuve’s “Incendies,” a contender this year for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards, was next with 10 nominations, including Best Motion Picture and Achievement in Direction.
The Genies will be handed out on Thursday, March 10, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The following is a list of nominees in some of the major categories.
Best Motion Picture
“10 ½”
Pierre Gendron
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Xavier Dolan, Carole Mondello, Daniel Morin
“Barney’s Version”
Robert Lantos
“Incendies”
Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Splice
Steven Hoban
Achievement in Direction
Podz
“10 ½”
Xavier Dolan
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Denis Villeneuve
“Incendies”
Vincenzo Natali...
- 2/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Richard J. Lewis’ “Barney’s Version,” a festival favorite and big-screen version of the Mordecai Richler, garnered 11 nominations — including Best Motion Picture and Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Paul Giamatti) — to lead the way for the 31st Annual Genie Awards, presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
Denis Villeneuve’s “Incendies,” a contender this year for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards, was next with 10 nominations, including Best Motion Picture and Achievement in Direction.
The Genies will be handed out on Thursday, March 10, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The following is a list of nominees in some of the major categories.
Best Motion Picture
“10 ½”
Pierre Gendron
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Xavier Dolan, Carole Mondello, Daniel Morin
“Barney’s Version”
Robert Lantos
“Incendies”
Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Splice
Steven Hoban
Achievement in Direction
Podz
“10 ½”
Xavier Dolan
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Denis Villeneuve
“Incendies”
Vincenzo Natali...
Denis Villeneuve’s “Incendies,” a contender this year for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards, was next with 10 nominations, including Best Motion Picture and Achievement in Direction.
The Genies will be handed out on Thursday, March 10, at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. The following is a list of nominees in some of the major categories.
Best Motion Picture
“10 ½”
Pierre Gendron
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Xavier Dolan, Carole Mondello, Daniel Morin
“Barney’s Version”
Robert Lantos
“Incendies”
Luc Déry, Kim McCraw
Splice
Steven Hoban
Achievement in Direction
Podz
“10 ½”
Xavier Dolan
“Les amours imaginaires” (“Heartbeats”)
Denis Villeneuve
“Incendies”
Vincenzo Natali...
- 2/3/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
Yesterday, the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (Acct) announced the nominees for the 31rst Genie Awards, Canada's own Oscars.
Best Motion picture:
* 10 1/2
* Les amours imaginaires
* Barney's Version
* Incendies
* Splice
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
* Jay Baruchel in The Trotsky
* Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version
* Robert Naylor in 10 1/2
* Timothy Olyphant in High Life
* François Papineau in Route 132
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
* Martin Dubreuil in 10 1/2
* Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version
* Alexis Martin in Route 132
* Callum Keith Rennie in Gunless
* Rossif Sutherland in High Life
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
* Lubna Azabal in Incendies
* Tatiana Maslany in Grown Up Movie Star
* Molly Parker in Trigger
* Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version
* Tracy Wright in Trigger
Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
* Sonja Bennett in Cole
* Anne-Élizabeth Bossé in Les amours imaginaires
* Minnie Driver in Barney's Version
* Terra Hazelton in Fubar 2
* Mary Walsh in Crackie
Best Adapted Screenplay:
* Michael Konyves...
Best Motion picture:
* 10 1/2
* Les amours imaginaires
* Barney's Version
* Incendies
* Splice
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
* Jay Baruchel in The Trotsky
* Paul Giamatti in Barney's Version
* Robert Naylor in 10 1/2
* Timothy Olyphant in High Life
* François Papineau in Route 132
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
* Martin Dubreuil in 10 1/2
* Dustin Hoffman in Barney's Version
* Alexis Martin in Route 132
* Callum Keith Rennie in Gunless
* Rossif Sutherland in High Life
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
* Lubna Azabal in Incendies
* Tatiana Maslany in Grown Up Movie Star
* Molly Parker in Trigger
* Rosamund Pike in Barney's Version
* Tracy Wright in Trigger
Best Actress In a Supporting Role:
* Sonja Bennett in Cole
* Anne-Élizabeth Bossé in Les amours imaginaires
* Minnie Driver in Barney's Version
* Terra Hazelton in Fubar 2
* Mary Walsh in Crackie
Best Adapted Screenplay:
* Michael Konyves...
- 2/3/2011
- by anhkhoido@gmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Yesterday, the ceremony of the Writers Guild of Canada Awards was hosted by comedian Debra Digiovanni. During that night, the winners, who work either in the film or television industry, were revealed.
Dishing out the awards were special guest presenters including Yannick Bisson (Murdoch Mysteries), Kristin Booth (Crackie, Young People Fucking), Inga Cadranel (The Bridge, Rent-a-Goalie), Enrico Colantoni (Flashpoint), and screenwriters Mark Farrell (Corner Gas, Dan for Mayor), Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph, One Week), Jennifer Pertsch (6Teen, Total Drama Island), Christin Simms (Captain Flamingo, Dino Dan), Shelley Eriksen (ReGenesis) and Leila Basen & David Preston (Heartland).
Now, without further ado, let's present the winners.
Animation:
Total Drama Action - “The Sand Witch Project”
Written by Shelley Scarrow
Children & Preschool:
Max and Ruby - “Max Says Goodbye”
Written by Kate Barris
Documentary:
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet – 40 Years of One Night Stands
Narration written by Robert Lower
Episodic half-hour:
Less Than Kind -...
Dishing out the awards were special guest presenters including Yannick Bisson (Murdoch Mysteries), Kristin Booth (Crackie, Young People Fucking), Inga Cadranel (The Bridge, Rent-a-Goalie), Enrico Colantoni (Flashpoint), and screenwriters Mark Farrell (Corner Gas, Dan for Mayor), Michael McGowan (Saint Ralph, One Week), Jennifer Pertsch (6Teen, Total Drama Island), Christin Simms (Captain Flamingo, Dino Dan), Shelley Eriksen (ReGenesis) and Leila Basen & David Preston (Heartland).
Now, without further ado, let's present the winners.
Animation:
Total Drama Action - “The Sand Witch Project”
Written by Shelley Scarrow
Children & Preschool:
Max and Ruby - “Max Says Goodbye”
Written by Kate Barris
Documentary:
The Royal Winnipeg Ballet – 40 Years of One Night Stands
Narration written by Robert Lower
Episodic half-hour:
Less Than Kind -...
- 4/20/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The Writers Guild of Canada (Wgc) just announced the finalists for the Wgc Screenwriting Awards. Those finalists come from the industry of television, filmmaking and web series. Besides, comedian Debra Digiovanni will host the 14th Annual Wgc Screenwriting Awards on April 19, 2010.
So, the finalists are...
Animation:
* Grossology - "New Recruits." Written by Richard Clark.
* Total Drama Action - "Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen." Written by Alex Ganetakos.
* League of Super Evil - “Glory Hog." Written by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and Davila LeBlanc
* Total Drama Action - "The Sand Witch Project." Written by Shelley Scarrow.
Children & Preschool
* Max and Ruby - "Max Says Goodbye." Written by Kate Barris.
* Max and Ruby - "Ruby's Good Neighbor Report." Written by Shelley Hoffman & Robert Pincombe.
* Zigby - "Zigby's Collection." Written by Louise Moon
Documentary:
* Malls R Us (Feature Version). Written by Helene Klodawsky.
* The Royal Winnipeg Ballet - 40 Years of One Night Stands. Narration Written by Robert Lower.
So, the finalists are...
Animation:
* Grossology - "New Recruits." Written by Richard Clark.
* Total Drama Action - "Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen." Written by Alex Ganetakos.
* League of Super Evil - “Glory Hog." Written by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee and Davila LeBlanc
* Total Drama Action - "The Sand Witch Project." Written by Shelley Scarrow.
Children & Preschool
* Max and Ruby - "Max Says Goodbye." Written by Kate Barris.
* Max and Ruby - "Ruby's Good Neighbor Report." Written by Shelley Hoffman & Robert Pincombe.
* Zigby - "Zigby's Collection." Written by Louise Moon
Documentary:
* Malls R Us (Feature Version). Written by Helene Klodawsky.
* The Royal Winnipeg Ballet - 40 Years of One Night Stands. Narration Written by Robert Lower.
- 3/11/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Until women reach a 50-50 parity with men directors, my mission continues to count the women directors in upcoming and recent film festivals (and an occasional informal glance at what’s selling in the markets). Women’s films in Berlin reflect women’s place in the world both in content and in the numbers of women represented as directors, producers, writers, etc. John Cooper of Sundance stresses the increasing and possibly 50-50 parity of women producers, but I am looking at the directors. As March is Women’s History Month (and all the other months are Men’s History Month according to Gloria Steinem’s L.A. Times Article of March 4, 2010) this blog is in honor of all women everywhere.
Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow for winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture. La Times puts into perspective the fact that the Best Director Oscar went to Kathryn Bigelow...
Congratulations to Kathryn Bigelow for winning the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture. La Times puts into perspective the fact that the Best Director Oscar went to Kathryn Bigelow...
- 3/8/2010
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
The 16th annual Bradford International Film Festival, which will run March 18-28, is a total celebration of all forms of cinema, from classic films to modern world cinema to a tribute to Cinerama and more. But, most excitingly, is a bombastic collection of some of the best, most exciting underground films being made today.
From Bad Lit’s perspective, the most thrilling screening of the entire 10-day affair is the new film by British filmmaker Peter Whitehead, Terrorism Considered as One of the Fine Arts. In the U.S., Whitehead is a “lost” filmmaker from the underground’s heyday in the ’60s, being left out of most histories of the underground movement. Whitehead directed several influential films, including Wholly Communion and The Fall, before dropping out of filmmaking in the mid-’70s.
Film historian Jack Sargeant wrote extensively about and interviewed Whitehead for his wonderful book on Beat cinema, Naked Lens.
From Bad Lit’s perspective, the most thrilling screening of the entire 10-day affair is the new film by British filmmaker Peter Whitehead, Terrorism Considered as One of the Fine Arts. In the U.S., Whitehead is a “lost” filmmaker from the underground’s heyday in the ’60s, being left out of most histories of the underground movement. Whitehead directed several influential films, including Wholly Communion and The Fall, before dropping out of filmmaking in the mid-’70s.
Film historian Jack Sargeant wrote extensively about and interviewed Whitehead for his wonderful book on Beat cinema, Naked Lens.
- 3/5/2010
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
New York's Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA), in association with Telefilm Canada, will organize the seventh annual Canadian Front. This event will be held from March 17 to March 24, 2010. Moreover, New Yorkers will have the chance to see nine Canadian films.
Obviously, this event should help Canadian films to find a U.S. distributor and allow New Yorkers to see Canadian films that were completed over the last 18 months. As a matter of fact, it was the Canadian Front event that allowed Bruce McDonald's brilliant zombie film Pontypool to be distributed in the USA by IFC Films for instance.
This year, the Canadian Front has in store two comedies, two dramas, two coming-of-age stories, two documentaries and an old classic. Speaking about that classic, the film in question was directed by Allan King, a Canadian director who left us in June 2009 and whose work was the subject of a MoMA retrospective in 2007. So,...
Obviously, this event should help Canadian films to find a U.S. distributor and allow New Yorkers to see Canadian films that were completed over the last 18 months. As a matter of fact, it was the Canadian Front event that allowed Bruce McDonald's brilliant zombie film Pontypool to be distributed in the USA by IFC Films for instance.
This year, the Canadian Front has in store two comedies, two dramas, two coming-of-age stories, two documentaries and an old classic. Speaking about that classic, the film in question was directed by Allan King, a Canadian director who left us in June 2009 and whose work was the subject of a MoMA retrospective in 2007. So,...
- 3/3/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Many months ago, Defendor had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Now, this hero film - which was turned down by Hollywood majors and shot with a budget of $4 million - will premiere in Canada on February 19. As for the U.S. release of the film, it will happen on February 26.
In this film, we follow Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson), your typical average guy. However, Arthur is also a delusional man who believes he's a superhero named Defendor. This is why he sees a psychiatrist (Sandra Oh). At night, he fights crime in the streets of Hammer Town (Hamilton, Ontario?) and searches for Captain Industry, a drug and weapon dealer who he mistakingly blames for the death of his mother. Besides, Defendor also takes the time to protect Kat (Kat Dennings), a young prostitute.
The film is directed by Vancouver-born Peter Stebbings.
The stars of the film...
In this film, we follow Arthur Poppington (Woody Harrelson), your typical average guy. However, Arthur is also a delusional man who believes he's a superhero named Defendor. This is why he sees a psychiatrist (Sandra Oh). At night, he fights crime in the streets of Hammer Town (Hamilton, Ontario?) and searches for Captain Industry, a drug and weapon dealer who he mistakingly blames for the death of his mother. Besides, Defendor also takes the time to protect Kat (Kat Dennings), a young prostitute.
The film is directed by Vancouver-born Peter Stebbings.
The stars of the film...
- 2/12/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
First of all, I apologize for not having the time to see films like An Education, Thirst, Bright Star, The Road (hey, I'm reading the novel) or Moon just to name a few films that were lauded by critics. Nonetheless, here are my choices for 2009.
#10: Inglourious Basterds
I certainly didn't put it there because of the quality of its script. In fact, I found it as simple as - minus the violence - a comic book for children (the fight of the good against the evil). However, let's render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's: Christopher Waltz, Mélanie Laurent and Brad Pitt rock!
#9: In the Loop
What happens when you give a comedy to an aficionado of politics like me? You get an aficionado of politics who wish he did In the Loop, despite its few flaws, in order to laugh at politicians regardless of their nationalities.
#10: Inglourious Basterds
I certainly didn't put it there because of the quality of its script. In fact, I found it as simple as - minus the violence - a comic book for children (the fight of the good against the evil). However, let's render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's: Christopher Waltz, Mélanie Laurent and Brad Pitt rock!
#9: In the Loop
What happens when you give a comedy to an aficionado of politics like me? You get an aficionado of politics who wish he did In the Loop, despite its few flaws, in order to laugh at politicians regardless of their nationalities.
- 1/13/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Every year around this time the Toronto International Film Festival announces their picks for Canada's Top Ten: A selection of what they consider to be the best ten Canadian produced shorts and features from the previous year. And, true to form, last night was announcement time. No big surprises, really, and no late additions either. Without further ado, here are the lists:
The top ten Canadian feature films of 2009 are (in alphabetical order, including future release dates where applicable):
Cairo Time - Ruba Nadda (Mongrel Media)
Carcasses - Denis Côté (FunFilm Distribution)
Crackie - Sherry White (Kickham East)
Defendor - Peter Stebbings (Alliance Films, early 2010)
La Donation - Bernard Émond (E1 Entertainment, January 2010)
J'ai tué ma mère - Xavier Dolan (K-Films Amérique, February 2010)
Passenger Side - Matthew Bissonnette (KinoSmith, March 2010)
Polytechnique - Denis Villeneuve (Alliance Films)
The Trotsky - Jacob Tierney (Alliance Films, May 2010)
The Wild Hunt - Alexandre Franchi (Tva Films,...
The top ten Canadian feature films of 2009 are (in alphabetical order, including future release dates where applicable):
Cairo Time - Ruba Nadda (Mongrel Media)
Carcasses - Denis Côté (FunFilm Distribution)
Crackie - Sherry White (Kickham East)
Defendor - Peter Stebbings (Alliance Films, early 2010)
La Donation - Bernard Émond (E1 Entertainment, January 2010)
J'ai tué ma mère - Xavier Dolan (K-Films Amérique, February 2010)
Passenger Side - Matthew Bissonnette (KinoSmith, March 2010)
Polytechnique - Denis Villeneuve (Alliance Films)
The Trotsky - Jacob Tierney (Alliance Films, May 2010)
The Wild Hunt - Alexandre Franchi (Tva Films,...
- 12/8/2009
- Screen Anarchy
Canada's Top Ten, an annual event created by the Toronto International Film Festival, just announced the ten best Canadian films of 2009. In this case, we're talking about Canadian films that were released in theatres or have been screened in film festivals in 2009. Besides, the films will be shown at the Cinematheque in Toronto in January.
Here are the ten best Canadian feature films of 2009:
Cairo Time: A journalist (Patricia Clarkson) travels to Egypt in order to find her husband (Tom McCamus). However, she learns from her husband's friend (Alexander Siddig), who welcomes her, that he's still held up in Gaza. Directed by Ruba Nadda.
Carcasse: This film centres on Jean-Paul Colmor, a man who works in a junkyard of rural Quebec. He welcomes four teenagers with the Down syndrome. Directed by Denis Côté.
Crackie: A girl (Meghan Greeley) from Newfoundland and Labrador lives with her grandmother (Mary Walsh...
Here are the ten best Canadian feature films of 2009:
Cairo Time: A journalist (Patricia Clarkson) travels to Egypt in order to find her husband (Tom McCamus). However, she learns from her husband's friend (Alexander Siddig), who welcomes her, that he's still held up in Gaza. Directed by Ruba Nadda.
Carcasse: This film centres on Jean-Paul Colmor, a man who works in a junkyard of rural Quebec. He welcomes four teenagers with the Down syndrome. Directed by Denis Côté.
Crackie: A girl (Meghan Greeley) from Newfoundland and Labrador lives with her grandmother (Mary Walsh...
- 12/8/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Adam Scott in Passenger Side Toronto Festival’s Top Ten Canadian Films of 2009 Top Ten Canadian Feature Films of 2009 (in alphabetical order) Cairo Time – Ruba Nadda Carcasses – Denis Côté Crackie – Sherry White Defendor – Peter Stebbings La Donation / The Legacy – Bernard Émond J’ai tué ma mère / I Killed My Mother – Xavier Dolan Passenger Side – Matthew Bissonnette Polytechnique – Denis Villeneuve The Trotsky – Jacob Tierney The Wild Hunt – Alexandre Franchi Top Ten Canadian Short Films of 2008 (in alphabetical order) The Armoire – Jamie Travis The Cave – Helen Haig-Brown Danse Macabre – Pedro Pires Five Hole: Tales of Hockey Erotica – Cam Christiansen Naissances – Anne Émond Out in that Deep Blue Sea – Kazik Radwanski Runaway – Cordell Barker The Spine – Chris Landreth La Vie commence – Émile Proulx-Cloutier Vive la [...]...
- 12/8/2009
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Actors Robert Duvall and Bill Murray were both winners at the 27th Turin Film Festival Awards as they shared the Best Actor prize for their roles in Get Low.
Jurors at the event, which ran from 13 to 21 November, decided the duo should both collect the honour after putting in two moving performances in Get Low, about a man who throws his own funeral party before his death.
The Special Jury Prize was also split between two films, Sherry White's Crackie and Damien Chazelle's Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, while Catalina Saavedra was named Best Actress for her role as the title character in Sebastian Silva's La Nana.
Director Pietro Marcello scored a $37,000 (£23,000) prize as his picture La Bocca del Lupo was selected as the Best Film, marking the first time an Italian production has taken the top honour at the Italian festival, which recognises the work of young directors.
Jurors at the event, which ran from 13 to 21 November, decided the duo should both collect the honour after putting in two moving performances in Get Low, about a man who throws his own funeral party before his death.
The Special Jury Prize was also split between two films, Sherry White's Crackie and Damien Chazelle's Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench, while Catalina Saavedra was named Best Actress for her role as the title character in Sebastian Silva's La Nana.
Director Pietro Marcello scored a $37,000 (£23,000) prize as his picture La Bocca del Lupo was selected as the Best Film, marking the first time an Italian production has taken the top honour at the Italian festival, which recognises the work of young directors.
- 11/23/2009
- WENN
The 27th edition of the Turin Film Festival honored an Italian production with its top prize for the first time, when "La Boca del Lupo" (The Mouth of the Wolf) from Pietro Marcello won the festival's central honor.
Veteran actors Robert Duvall and Bill Murray were co-awarded the prize for best actor for their roles in "Get Low" from Aaron Schneider. The film tells the story of a 1930s Tennessee hermit who threw his own funeral party before he was dead.
Vatalina Saavedra, meanwhile, took home the award for best actress for her work as the title character in Sebastian Silva's "La Nana" (The Maid).
A pair of North American films split the special jury prize: "Crackie" from Canadaian director Sherry White and U.S. director Damien Chazella's "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench."
The festival, which took place Nov. 13-21, was the first under the direction of Calabrian film director Gianni Amelio,...
Veteran actors Robert Duvall and Bill Murray were co-awarded the prize for best actor for their roles in "Get Low" from Aaron Schneider. The film tells the story of a 1930s Tennessee hermit who threw his own funeral party before he was dead.
Vatalina Saavedra, meanwhile, took home the award for best actress for her work as the title character in Sebastian Silva's "La Nana" (The Maid).
A pair of North American films split the special jury prize: "Crackie" from Canadaian director Sherry White and U.S. director Damien Chazella's "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench."
The festival, which took place Nov. 13-21, was the first under the direction of Calabrian film director Gianni Amelio,...
- 11/22/2009
- by By Eric J. Lyman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Greek film Dogtooth by director Yorgos Lanthimos won the $15,000 Louve D'Or prize [1] at the 38th Montreal Festival du Nouveau Cinema at the weekend. The seriously twisted black comedy stunned audiences world wide starting at Cannes where it picked up the Prix Un Certain Regard [2]. Always unpredictable and certainly provocative, the picture is bound to raise a few questions and eyebrows. You can read our review here or listen to it here. Here is a list of all the other winners Jury's Special Mention- The Red Race, Chao Gan (Chine/Allemagne, 2009) Acting Award - Magaly Solier pour Fausta : La Teta Asustada, Claudia Llosa (Pérou, 2009) Daniel Langlois Innovation Award - Should I Really Do It?, Ismail Necmi (Turquie, 2008) Cinémathèque québécoise Grand Prize -Nuages Sur La Ville, Simon Galiero (Québec/Canada, 2009) Jury's Special Mention - Crackie, Sherry White (Canada, 2009) Loup argenté, Best Short Film Award -Jalkeilaa Tass, Maarit Suomi-Väänäen (Finlande, 2009) Grand Prix...
- 10/20/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
From a press release
Montreal, Saturday October 17, 2009 – The Festival du nouveau cinéma of Montreal is proud to announce the prize winners of its 38th edition:
Louve D’Or – Quebecor – Best first, second or third feature film in the International Selection with $15,000 cash
Canine, Yorgos Lanthimos (Greece, 2009)
Jury’s Special Mention
The Red Race, Chao Gan (China/Germany, 2009)
Acting Award – Best actor in a feature film in the International Selection
Magaly Solier in Fausta : La Teta Asustada, directed by Claudia Llosa (Peru, 2009)
*Jury: Cameron Bailey, Lucie Amyot, Kim Massee, Mario Fortin and Kim Nguyen.
Daniel Langlois Innovation Award
Should I Really Do It?, Ismail Necmi (Turkey, 2008)
*Jury: Cameron Bailey, Lucie Amyot, Kim Massee, Mario Fortin and Kim Nguyen.
The winner will receive a trophy made by the sculptor Vasco Ceccon.
Focus – Cinémathèque québécoise Grand Prize (1,500$ cash and 3,500$ in services) – Best feature film in the Focus section
Nuages Sur La Ville,...
Montreal, Saturday October 17, 2009 – The Festival du nouveau cinéma of Montreal is proud to announce the prize winners of its 38th edition:
Louve D’Or – Quebecor – Best first, second or third feature film in the International Selection with $15,000 cash
Canine, Yorgos Lanthimos (Greece, 2009)
Jury’s Special Mention
The Red Race, Chao Gan (China/Germany, 2009)
Acting Award – Best actor in a feature film in the International Selection
Magaly Solier in Fausta : La Teta Asustada, directed by Claudia Llosa (Peru, 2009)
*Jury: Cameron Bailey, Lucie Amyot, Kim Massee, Mario Fortin and Kim Nguyen.
Daniel Langlois Innovation Award
Should I Really Do It?, Ismail Necmi (Turkey, 2008)
*Jury: Cameron Bailey, Lucie Amyot, Kim Massee, Mario Fortin and Kim Nguyen.
The winner will receive a trophy made by the sculptor Vasco Ceccon.
Focus – Cinémathèque québécoise Grand Prize (1,500$ cash and 3,500$ in services) – Best feature film in the Focus section
Nuages Sur La Ville,...
- 10/18/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
This is the second film I see at the Montreal's Festival du nouveau cinéma (Fnc). Once we get past the first half of Crackie, we get the feeling that it's interesting. In fact, Crackie is one of those rare films that deals with the inherent difficulties linked to life in a small town. Although the film might not win the Genie Award for best script, it would be a scandal if the cast's performance - especially Meghan Greeley's - is unnoticed.
Mitsy (Meghan Greeley), a girl from a small town of Newfoundland and Labrador, lives with her well-intentioned and oppressive grandmother, Bride (Mary Walsh), who earns a living as a whore. After all, ever since her childhood, Mitsy has been abandoned by her mom, Gwenny (Cheryl Wells), who only cares about drinking and sex. Besides, to top it all, Mitsy's mom lives in Alberta, a province from the Prairies.
Mitsy (Meghan Greeley), a girl from a small town of Newfoundland and Labrador, lives with her well-intentioned and oppressive grandmother, Bride (Mary Walsh), who earns a living as a whore. After all, ever since her childhood, Mitsy has been abandoned by her mom, Gwenny (Cheryl Wells), who only cares about drinking and sex. Besides, to top it all, Mitsy's mom lives in Alberta, a province from the Prairies.
- 10/15/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
The 28th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (Viff) will be held October 1-16, 2009. Founded in 1982, Viff's mandate is "...to encourage the understanding of other nations through the art of cinema, to foster the art of cinema, to facilitate the meeting in British Columbia of cinema professionals from around the world and to stimulate the motion picture industry in British Columbia and Canada..." Over 150,000 people are expected to attend 640 screenings of 360 films from 80 countries. Here is an up-to-date list of directors, confirmed to attend Viff 2009, along with their films : "1428" Du Haibin "1999" Lenin Sivam "65_RedRoses" Philip Lyall & Nimisha Mukerji "Adelaide" Liliana Greenfield-Sanders "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector" Vikram Jayanti "Ana & Arthur" Larry Young "The Anchorage" Anders Edström & Curtis Winter "Antoine" Laura Bari "Argippo Resurrected" Dan Krames "The Art of Drowning" Diego Maclean "At Home By Myself... With You" Kris Booth "At The Edge Of The World" Dan Stone...
- 9/27/2009
- HollywoodNorthReport.com
Just like me, were you pissed off because you had to stay in your hometown while the Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) was happening? Well, it appears that the wait is over! In fact, the Festival du nouveau cinéma (Fnc) - which will be taking place in Montreal from October 7 to 18 - has revealed its line-up of Canadian films. Besides, this goes without saying that most of these films were previously shown at the Tiff.
So here's the list of feature films and (a few) documentaries. By the way, each film's description is taken directly from the media release that was sent to me.
Les Signes vitaux (dir.: Sophie Deraspe)
A film about generosity, humanity and the gift of self in the private moments between a young woman and the old people she meets in the final stages of their lives.Un ange à la mer (Angel at Sea) (dir.
So here's the list of feature films and (a few) documentaries. By the way, each film's description is taken directly from the media release that was sent to me.
Les Signes vitaux (dir.: Sophie Deraspe)
A film about generosity, humanity and the gift of self in the private moments between a young woman and the old people she meets in the final stages of their lives.Un ange à la mer (Angel at Sea) (dir.
- 9/26/2009
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
More for Vanguard, Real to Reel, Special Presentations, Galas, Short cuts, and Contemporary World Cinema which includes the World premier of Reginald Harkema's latest, Leslie, My Name is Evil. That link has the 2nd promo trailer (we used to have two) but we were asked by Reggie to remove the first. We also have Sook-Yin Lee's Year of the Carnivore which I've been keeping an eye on for some time. Also playing is The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus.
Check out the full list of added films after the break!
Canada First!
Year of the Carnivore Sook-Yin Lee, BC
World Premiere
Year of the Carnivore is a romantic-comedy-drama about a girl with an unrequited crush on a boy who thinks she's bad in bed, so she goes out to get more 'experience.'
All Fall Down Philip Hoffman, On
North American Premiere
Local legend Philip Hoffman's formally adventurous...
Check out the full list of added films after the break!
Canada First!
Year of the Carnivore Sook-Yin Lee, BC
World Premiere
Year of the Carnivore is a romantic-comedy-drama about a girl with an unrequited crush on a boy who thinks she's bad in bed, so she goes out to get more 'experience.'
All Fall Down Philip Hoffman, On
North American Premiere
Local legend Philip Hoffman's formally adventurous...
- 8/4/2009
- QuietEarth.us
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