Edmonton Film Prize Awarded to Antisocial Limited
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/01/14 -- The 2014 Edmonton Film Prize was awarded today to Edmonton Film maker Rosie Dransfeld for her documentary Antisocial Limited.
The film centres on Ojibway Chris Hoard, a streetwise ex-convict who wants to escape the abuse, the crime, the addictions, the racism, the lies.
"Abandoned and abused by those who were supposed to love him most, Ojibway Chris Hoard has spent most of his adult life behind bars. Now he's leaving that all behind. And while he's not one to reconcile his past, Chris's past soon comes to reconcile with him."
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Presented at the Edmonton International Film Festival by the Edmonton Arts Council (EAC) and the Edmonton Film Commission, the $10,000 prize was introduced in 2012 by the EAC, to recognize an Edmontonians' excellence in film making.
"Antisocial Limited is gritty and upfront: an observational portrait, supported by a sophisticated and accessible narrative, excellent technical execution and confident, original editing," said this year's film jury.
"As with her Gemini-winning documentary Broke, the Director is masterful in casting real-life characters and making no apology for them. The protagonist of Antisocial Unlimited is markedly open with the camera, translating into a grip on the viewer that never lets go. The film aggressively establishes a narrative arch in the opening sequences, before unfolding, tightly crafted and perfectly paced in its pay-offs. At times difficult to watch and often darkly humorous, the viewer is pulled deeply into the story of a man struggling to overcome his past. Edmonton should be proud of this courageous film by Rosie Dransfeld."
Twenty-eight films were nominated this year.
The jury included 2013 Edmonton Film Prize winner, Kyle Armstrong, 2012 co-winner, Niobe Thompson, FAVA Executive Director Dave Cunningham and Manitoba based producer Rhonda Baker.
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Nominees' list:
(i)Entries are listed in no particular order.
Contacts:
Paul Moulton
Exec. Dir. Edmonton Arts Council
780.424.2787 ext 223
Brad Stromberg
Film Commissioner
780.917.7627
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