Desastre
| Desastre | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jay Field |
| Written by | Jay Field |
| Starring | Kendall Negro |
| Cinematography | Brett Van Dyke |
| Edited by | Ross Birchall |
Release date |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Desastre is a Canadian short comedy film, directed by Jay Field and released in 2004.[1] A parody of the cultural divide between English and French Canadians, the film stars Kendall Negro as a young boy who is culturally French despite having been born to an English-speaking family.[2]
The cast also includes Irene Burns, Lada Darewych, Max Farnell, Paul Fowles, Tanya Fraser, Jamie Levack, Douglas Tardif, Thomas Timmerman and Julie Wiarda.
The film premiered at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival in 2004, and had its Canadian premiere at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 25th Genie Awards in 2005.[4]
Cast
- Irene Burns
- Max Farnell
- Paul Fowles as Office Friend #1
- Jamie Levack
- Thomas Timmerman
- Lada Darewych as Olga
- Geoff the Force as Football Player
- Tanya Fraser as Ashley
- Douglas Tardif as Gregoire
- Julie Wiarda
References
- ↑ Eli Kooris, "SXSW Film Reviews". The Austin Chronicle, March 14, 2005.
- ↑ "Critical List". The Globe and Mail, November 5, 2005.
- ↑ Deanna Wong, "Wide spectrum in Short Cuts Canada". Playback, August 30, 2004.
- ↑ Jay Stone, "Big, small get Genie nods". Kingston Whig-Standard, February 9, 2005.