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| Year of prod. |
2002 |
| Running time |
14 min. |
| Type |
Fiction |
| Director |
Jean-Pierre Avoine |
| Production |
Les Productions Jean-Pierre Avoine |
| Producers |
Jean-Pierre Avoine,
Manon Paiement |
| DOP |
Guy Kinhead |
| Editor |
Hélène Bédard |
| Art Director |
Jean Morin |
| Music |
François Cousineau |
| Actors |
Dennis St John,
Robin Wilcock,
Claudia Besso,
Mélanie Vaugeois,
Alexis Loranger |
| Country |
Québec |
| Distribution |
Netima |
| Versions |
English,
English with french subtitles |
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Disillusioned with
life, love and the pressures of the modern world, Jay goes on a quest for higher meaning.
He leaves the woman he loves, sells his furnishings, and awaits intervention. But when two
violinists, one mysterious man and a briefcase seem to conspire against him, Jay discovers
what really pulls the strings of his heart.
Filmmaker's Bio :
Jean-Pierre Avoine completed his training
in California in the spring of 1998, where he obtained a Certificate in Film and
Television from UCLA. He continues today to refine the essential art of collaboration
between actors and the director through an informal workshop he created.Avoine has
directed several shorts, most notably "The Teapot" based on a tale by Hans C.
Andersen, which won several prizes in numerous festivals. Through his production company,
Avoine has acquired the rights to several plays and is currently developing their
adaptation for both film and television screens. |
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- Bronze Plaque,
Columbus Int’l Film & Video Festival 2002
- Silver Award WorldFest Houston 2003
- Best Independent drama, Niagara Indie Filmfest, 2003
- Palm Springs Int’l Festival of Short Films 2002
- Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival 2002
- Festival des Films du Monde de Montréal 2002
- Vancouver int’l Film Festival 2002
- Sao Paulo Int’l Film Festival 2002
- Marco Island Film Festival 2002
- Triburon film festival 2003
- Cleveland film festival 2003
- Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois 2003
- Palm Beach Int'l Film Festival 2003
- Fantasia Film Festival 2003 (Montréal)
- Da Vinci Film & Video Festival 2003
- Nickel Independent Film and Video Festival 2003
- Los Angeles Int'l Short Film Festival 2003
- Cinema Paradise, Hawaii 2003
- Ojai Film Festival 2003
- Tirana Film Festival 2003, Albania
- Muskegon Film Festival 2004
- Vancouver Celebration of Independents 2005 |
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