''We're Still Together'' is a 2016 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Jesse Klein."We’re Still Together – Film de Jesse Noah Klein" ''Films du Québec'', September 19, 2017. The film stars
Jesse Camacho
Jesse Camacho (born May 29, 1991) is a Canadian film and television actor, best known for his role as Sheldon Blecher in the television series ''Less Than Kind''.Joey Klein) when they meet outside a Montreal Metro station after Chris has been attacked by a bully.Alex Rose "The Montreal-made We’re Still Together is a cinematic outlier" '' Cult MTL'', September 25, 2017.
Director Jesse Klein is the brother of Joey Klein, and wrote the film specifically for his brother on the grounds that he felt Joey had not yet had the chance to play a role that showed off his full acting range.T'Cha Dunlevy, "We're Still Together A No-Budget Gem; Montrealer's first professional feature wins positive reviews at film festival". ''
Montreal Gazette
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'', September 29, 2017.
The film premiered at the
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ( cs, Mezinárodní filmový festival Karlovy Vary) is a film festival held annually in July in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The Karlovy Vary Festival is one of the oldest in the world and has become ...
in 2016, and had its commercial premiere in 2017.
Camacho won the award for Best Actor from the
Montreal
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chapter of the
ACTRA Awards
The ACTRA Awards were first presented in 1972 to celebrate excellence in Canada's television and radio industries.
, Klein won the award for Best Actor from the ACTRA Awards chapter in
Toronto
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, and both actors received
Prix Iris
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.Best Actor at the
20th Quebec Cinema Awards The 20th Quebec Cinema Awards ceremony was held on 3 June 2018 in Montreal, to recognize talent and achievement in the Cinema of Quebec. It was hosted by actresses Édith Cochrane and Guylaine Tremblay, who also jointly hosted the 2017 Prix Iris. ...
."Hochelaga, Terre des Âmes et Le problème d'infiltration: 10 nominations chacun". Canadian Press, April 10, 2018.