''Save My Lost Nigga Soul'' is a 1993 Canadian

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

, directed by

Clement Virgo Clement Virgo (born June 1, 1966) is a Canadian film and television writer, producer and director who runs the production company, Conquering Lion Pictures, with producer Damon D'Oliveira. Virgo is best known for co-writing and directing an adapt ...

.Schwartzberg, Shlomo. "In the frame". ''Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada'', Summer 1993 (Vol. 28, Issue 2). An adaptation of the story of Cain and Abel, it was made while Virgo was a student at the

Canadian Film Centre The Canadian Film Centre (CFC) is a charitable organization founded by filmmaker Norman Jewison in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1988. Originally launched as film school, today it provides training, development and advancement opportunities for pr ...

."Film centre grads making their mark". ''

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'', December 24, 1993. The film is story about two Black Canadian brothers who live together but do not see eye to eye because one is a

drug addict Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, one of which is the usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use oft ...

. Meanwhile their roommate, an aspiring stand-up comedian, is planning to use material about their disputes in his forthcoming performance debut. Virgo's later feature film ''

Love Come Down "Love Come Down" is a song written by American musician Kashif. It was recorded by American singer Evelyn King for her fifth album '' Get Loose'' (1982). "Love Come Down" was released in July 1982 by RCA Records as the lead single from ''Get Lo ...

'' was an expansion on the themes of ''Save My Lost Nigga Soul''.

Achievements and awards

The short film won the

Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film The Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Short Film, formerly also known as the NFB John Spotton Award, is an annual film award, presented by the Toronto International Film Festival to a film judged to be the best Canadian s ...

at the 1993 Toronto International Film Festival, and was nominated for the Genie Award for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 15th Genie Awards."Exotica dominates Genie nominations". ''

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'', October 20, 1994.

References

External links

* 1993 films 1993 drama films Films directed by Clement Virgo Hood films Canadian Film Centre films 1990s English-language films Canadian drama short films 1990s Canadian films {{1990s-Canada-film-stub