In the Jam Jar is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Colin Nixon and released in 2021.[1] A tribute to maternal love, the film stars France Castel as Joan, a dying woman who is being cared for by her son Dan (Alain Goulem).[2]
| In the Jam Jar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Colin Nixon |
| Written by | Colin Nixon |
| Produced by | Étienne Hansez |
| Starring | France Castel Alain Goulem |
| Cinematography | Natan B. Foisy |
| Edited by | Philippe Lefebvre |
| Music by | Anaïs Larocque |
Production company | Bravo Charlie |
| Distributed by | H264 Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Despite featuring francophone actors, the film's dialogue was shot in English and subtitled in French for francophone audiences.[1]
The film was screened in July 2021 as part of Telefilm Canada's annual Not Short on Talent showcase of Canadian short films at the Cannes Film Market.[3] It had its official public premiere at the 2021 Festival du nouveau cinéma, where it won both the juried and audience-choice awards for Best Canadian Short Film.[4]
The film was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards,[5] and a Prix Iris nominee for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Quebec Cinema Awards.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Isabel Authier, "Le cinéaste Colin Nixon se fait remarquer". La Voix de l'Est, October 15, 2021.
- ^ André Duchesne, "Des œuvres québécoises à Slamdance". La Presse, January 26, 2022.
- ^ Jenna Benchetrit, "Cannes 2021: A Canadian guide to the world's most prestigious film festival". CBC News, July 6, 2021.
- ^ "FNC – Le palmarès des compétitions de courts métrages et d’excellents films en salle". CTVM, October 14, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Dévoilement des finalistes aux Prix Iris 2022". CTVM, April 14, 2022.
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