Sweet Hereafter, The Canada
1997, 112min.
Producers: Atom Egoyan, Camelia Frieberg, Dir./Script: Atom Egoyan, Story by: Russel Banks, Director of Photography: Paul Sarossy, Composer: Mychael Danna, Prod. Design: Philip Barker, Sound Design: Steve Munro, Editor: Susan Shipton
Cast: Ian Holm, Tom McCamus, Sarah Polley, Bruce Greenwood, Gabrielle Rose, Alberta Watson, Arsinee Khanjian, Earl Pastko, Maury Chaykin, David Hemblen, Brook Johnson, Stephanie Morgenstern, Peter Donaldson
A tragedy in The Sweet Hereafter unites the residents of a small town. Soon after, a big-city lawyer, driven by his own demons, stirs up the anger of the townspeople. In an atmosphere of suspicion and doubt, a teenager manages to regain her dignity and re-unite the community. Because of her courage, the townspeople are led to the ''sweet hereafter'', a realm reserved for those who are at peace with their fate. In the face of tragedy, we are tested for our fortitude and faith.
Awards
Grand Prize of the Jury, FIPRESCI Prize, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (Cannes IFF, 1997); Golden Spike, Best Director of Photography, Youth Jury Award (Valladolid IFF, 1997); Jury Award Best Film (Ft. Lauderdale IFF, 1999), 7 Genie Awards including for Best Motion Picture, Best Achievement in Direction, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Ian Holm), Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Music Score, Best Overall Sound, Best Sound Editing (1997); Toromto City Award for Best Canadian Feature Film (Toronto IFF, 1997), Canadian Award Best Canadian Film or Video over 60 Minutes (Atlantic FF, 1997); Best Acting by an Ensemble (National Board of Review, USA, 1997); Best Foreign Film (Independent Spirit Awards, 1998); Best Picture, Best Canadian Film, Best Director, Best Performance, Male (Toronto Film Critics Association Awards, 1998); WGC Award (Writers Guild of Canada, 1998); Best Foreign Film (Sant Jordi Awards, 1999)
Production Companies
Aliance Communicqtions, Ego Film Arts, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC), Gort of Canada, The Harold Greenberg Fund, The Movie Network, Telefilm Canada
| Egoyan, Atom Atom Egoyan (born 1960, Cairo, Egypt)
Born in 1960 in Cairo to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Studied International Relations and Music at the University of Toronto where he began making short films. He won attention at the Sundance FF for earlier work, then broke through critically and commercially with The Sweet Hereafter (1997). Three time Cannes IFF winner and the best, since Sergei Parajanov, filmmaker of Armenian ethnicity, Oscar-nominated master of cinema, has collected four awards from the Toronto IFF. A seven-time recipient of Canada's top Genie Awards, he is one of the most remarkable figures of contemporary independent filmmaking. Returned to his ethnic "homeland" when he filmed Calendar (1993) in Armenia. Winner, Golden Apricot Award for Ararat at 1st Yerevan IFF (2004). In 2010 Egoyan was the president of Cinefondation and Short Films Jury at Festival de Cannes.
Filmography
Lust of a Eunuch (1977), Howard in Particular (1979), After Grad with Dad (1980), Peep Show (1981), Open House (1982), Next of Kin (1984), In This Corner (1985, TV), Men: A Passion Playground (1985), Family Viewing (1987), Cupid’s Quiver (1987, TV), The Last Twist (1987, TV), Looking for Nothing (1988), There Was a Little Girl (1988, TV), The Wall (1989, TV), Speaking Parts (1989), The Adjuster (1991), Montreal vu par… Six variations sur une theme (segment "En passant", 1993), Calendar (1993), Gross Misconduct (1993, TV), Exotica (1994), A Portrait of Arshile (1995), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Bach Cello Suite #4: Sarabande (1997, TV), Felicia’s Journey (1999), The Line (2000), Krapp's Last Tape (2000), Diaspora (2001), Ararat (2002), Where The Truth Lies (2005), Citadel (2006), Chacun son cinema (segment “Artaud Double Bill, 2007), Adoration (2008), Chloe (2009)
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