2002 Canadian film
| Lonesome Joe |
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| Directed by | Mark Sawers |
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| Written by | Mark Sawers |
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| Produced by | Leah Mallen |
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| Starring | Adrien Dorval
Paul McGillion
Brent Stait |
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| Cinematography | Gregory Middleton |
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| Edited by | Michelle Floyd |
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| Music by | Don MacDonald |
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Production
companies | Short Life Productions
Mark Sawers Productions |
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Release date |
- September 2002 (2002-09) (TIFF)
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Running time | 13 minutes |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Language | English |
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Lonesome Joe is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 2002.[1] The film stars Adrien Dorval as Joe, a lonely tow truck driver whose desire for companionship may be fulfilled when he rescues a dog from being stolen by thieves.[2]
The film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] It was subsequently screened theatrically as the opener to screenings of Isabel Coixet's 2003 film My Life Without Me.[3]
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 24th Genie Awards in 2004.[4]
References
- ^ a b David Spaner, "Local films on Toronto lineup: Nine Vancouver features and shorts will screen at world-class movie festival". The Province, July 24, 2002.
- ^ Katherine Monk, "Movies: Short films". Vancouver Sun, September 26, 2002.
- ^ Glen Schaefer, "Movie writer Glen Schaefer is dialled in: Keep reading and you will be, too". The Province, November 18, 2003.
- ^ Katherine Monk, "Time for Genie to come out of the bottle with a bit more pizzazz". CanWest News Service, April 29, 2004.
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