Stroke is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 1992.[1] A satire of technology, the film stars John Maclaren as a businessman who is consumed and destroyed by the technical gadgets that are supposed to make his life easier.[2]

Stroke
Directed byMark Sawers
Written byMark Sawers
Produced byMark Sawers
Gregory Middleton
StarringJohn Maclaren
CinematographyGregory Middleton
Edited byMark Sawers
Music byDon MacDonald
Release date
  • 1992 (1992)
Running time
16 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The film was part of a trilogy, with Hate Mail (1993) and Shoes Off! (1998).[3]

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 13th Genie Awards.[4]

The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard stream at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Peter Birnie, "Cannes bound". Vancouver Sun, May 5, 1993.
  2. ^ a b Peter Birnie, "Film-maker Mark Sawers tastes big time in Cannes". Vancouver Sun, May 12, 1993.
  3. ^ Craig MacInnis, "A short life in Cannes : Vancouver film-maker Mark Sawers enjoys acclaim at the world's most famous film festival -- and obscurity at home. That's the price he pays for making short films". Vancouver Sun, May 21, 1999.
  4. ^ H. J. Kirchhoff, "French-Canadian films steal Genie show: Cronenberg's Naked Lunch leads the pack with 11 nominations". The Globe and Mail, October 14, 1992.
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