Ed Gass-Donnelly (born August 17, 1977) is a

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film director, screenwriter and producer. His first full-length film, ''

This Beautiful City ''This Beautiful City'' is a 2007 Canadian drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Ed Gass-Donnelly. It premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and had a general theatrical release in 2008. The film depicts the l ...

'', was released in 2008 and nominated for four

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at the

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. In January 2011 Gass-Donnelly was selected as one of the top ten film makers to watch by ''

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