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Here And There (2006 Film)
''Here and There'' (french: Ici par ici) is a Canadian animated short film, directed by Diane Obomsawin and released in 2006. The film is a portrait of Obomsawin's own childhood experiences growing up in both Canada and France. The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 28th Genie Awards, and a Jutra Award nominee for Best Animated Short at the 9th Jutra Awards.Manon Dumais"Canuel vs. Favreau aux Jutras" ''Voir ''Voir'' was a francophone alternative weekly newspaper in Montreal, Quebec, published by Communications Voir. ''Voir'' was founded by Pierre Paquet in November 1986. The first issue of the newspaper was published on 27 November 1986. Later on t ...'', January 23, 2007. References External links * 2006 films 2006 animated short films Canadian animated short films 2000s Canadian animated films National Film Board of Canada animated short films {{2000s-Canada-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Obomsawin
Diane Obomsawin (born 1959) is a Quebec-based author, illustrator and animated filmmaker, often known by her pseudonym, Obom. Some of her notable works have explored the issue of lesbian first love, including a 2014 graphic novel, published in French as ''J'aime les filles'' by L'Oie de Cravan and in English as ''On Loving Women'' by Drawn & Quarterly. ''J'aime les filles'' was adapted as a 2016 National Film Board of Canada animated short, '' I Like Girls (J'aime les filles)'', which received the Nelvana Grand Prize for Independent Short at the 40th Ottawa International Animation Festival. Comic books Obomsawin's works has been described as complex contemporary comics that often have emotionally charged subjects depicted in clear and accessible manner. An example is ''Kaspar'' (2007), which is based on the story of Kaspar Hauser, a German boy raised without human contact. This story, which had previously inspired a film by Werner Herzog, was noted for its different portrait of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jutra Award
The Prix Iris is a Canadian film award, presented annually by Québec Cinéma, which recognizes talent and achievement in the mainly francophone feature film industry in Quebec."Quebec film awards renamed Prix Iris after Claude Jutra sex scandal" , October 14, 2016. Until 2016, it was known as the Jutra Award (Prix Jutra, with the ceremony called La Soirée des Jutra) in memory of influential Quebec film director , but Jutra's name was withdrawn from the awards following the publication of |
Canadian Animated Short Films
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2006 Animated Short Films
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2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's ''A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's ''The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's ''The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's ''The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In the (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voir
''Voir'' was a francophone alternative weekly newspaper in Montreal, Quebec, published by Communications Voir. ''Voir'' was founded by Pierre Paquet in November 1986. The first issue of the newspaper was published on 27 November 1986. Later on the newspaper developed various local issues with more targeted content. In 2013, the newspaper dropped from weekly to biweekly publication. On April 29, 2015, it was announced that all shares owned by Paquet were purchased by a group of buyers composed of XPND Capital, a Quebec-based private equity firm, and two members of ''Voirs management team, Michel Fortin and Hugues Mailhot. Starting 2016, it commenced publishing as a free monthly magazine. In February 2019, the owners Mishmash Média announced that it was discontinuing the monthly paper edition to concentrate on the digital online edition. The paper format however may be used occasionally and very selectively on certain special issues and supplements of the publication. Chain Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Jutra Awards
The 9th Jutra Awards were held on February 18, 2007 to honour films made with the participation of the Quebec film industry in 2006. CBC Arts
CBC Arts (french: Radio-Canada Arts) is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that creates and curates written articles, short documentaries, non-fiction series and interactive projects that represent the excellence of Canada's div ... , February 19, 2007.
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Prix Iris For Best Animated Short Film
The Prix Iris for Best Animated Short Film (french: Prix Iris du meilleur film d'animation) is an annual film award presented by Québec Cinéma as part of its Prix Iris program, to honour the year's best animated short film made within the cinema of Quebec. Notes * ≠ indicates an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film winner * ≈ indicates an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film nominee 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s See also *Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short The Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian animated short film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''. ... References {{Quebec Cinema Awards Awards established in 2000 Quebec-related lists * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Daily Gleaner
''The Daily Gleaner'' is a morning daily newspaper serving the city of Fredericton, New Brunswick, and the upper Saint John River Valley. The paper is published Monday through Saturday and began operating in 1880. In April 2006, the paper switched from afternoon to morning publication. The offices of the ''Daily Gleaner'' are located on Alison Boulevard on the city's south side. The ''Gleaner'', as it is called locally, is part of Brunswick News Inc. K.C. Irving bought it in 1968 from Michael Wardell, who had owned it since 1950. The paper has its roots in the earlier paper ''The Gleaner and Northumberland Schediasma'', started in 1829. See also *List of newspapers in Canada This list of newspapers in Canada is a list of newspapers printed and distributed in Canada. Daily newspapers Local weeklies Alberta * Airdrie – ''Airdrie Echo'' * Bashaw – '' Bashaw Star'' * Bassano – ''Bassano Times'' * Beaumont – ... References External linksOfficial website News ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Derome
Jean Derome (born June 29, 1955) is a French Canadian avant-garde saxophonist, flautist, and composer. A prominent figure in the Montreal ''musique actuelle'' (new music) scene, Derome has been a member of experimental, jazz, and rock groups, and has appeared on over 30 albums, including seven solo albums. He has written scores for over 30 films and co-founded Ambiances Magnétiques, a Canadian musical collective and independent record label. In 1992, Derome won the second annual Canadian Freddie Stone Award. Biography Jean Derome was born in Montreal, Quebec on 29 June 1955. He studied music theory in Montreal at Cégep de Saint-Laurent between 1972 and 1975, and flute at Conservatoire de Musique du Quebec between 1975 and 1979. He also taught music theory and flute in Montreal colleges between 1974 and 1983. During his studies, he formed his first band Nébu in 1973, one of Quebec’s first avant-garde jazz groups. A trio with Derome on flute, pianist Pierre St-Jacques and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
28th Genie Awards
The 28th Genie Awards were held on March 3, 2008 to honour films released in 2007. The ceremony was held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The show was broadcast on E! and Independent Film Channel and hosted by Sandra Oh. Controversy The nominations for 2008 faced some controversy when director Jason Reitman issued a statement expressing his disappointment that the hit film ''Juno'', which had a Canadian director, Canadian stars (Elliot Page and Michael Cera) and a Canadian crew, and was filmed in Canada, did not qualify for a nomination. Sara Morton, the head of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, issued a statement indicating that the film — which was produced by an American film studio — had not been submitted for Genie Award consideration. Top nominations * ''Eastern Promises'' and ''Shake Hands with the Devil'' - 12 * ''Away from Her'' - 7 * ''The Tracey Fragments'' - 6 * ''Continental, A Film without Guns'' and ''Silk'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Screen Award For Best Animated Short
The Canadian Screen Award for Best Animated Short is awarded by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to the best Canadian animated short film.Maria Topalovich, ''And the Genie Goes To...: Celebrating 50 Years of the Canadian Film Awards''. Stoddart Publishing, 2000. . Formerly part of the Genie Awards, since 2012 it has been presented as part of the Canadian Screen Awards. Best Theatrical Short Film In the 1980s and 1990s, the award was not always presented at every Genie Award ceremony. In years when the award for animated shorts was not presented, a single award was instead presented for Best Theatrical Short Film, inclusive of both animated and live-action shorts. 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple winners (3 or more) * Marcy Page-8 * Michael Scott-3 *Chris Landreth-3 *Marc Betrand-3 * John Weldon-3 Multiple nominations (3 or more) *Marcy Page-10 (8 wins) *Marcel Jean-10 (1 win) *Marc Betrand-8 (3 wins) *Julie Roy-8 (2 wins) *Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
