The Exhibition is a 2013 Canadian documentary film, directed by Damon Vignale.[1] The film profiles Pamela Masik, an artist from Vancouver, British Columbia, who faced resistance and controversy when she tried to mount a gallery show devoted to portraits of the victims of serial killer Robert Pickton and other missing women.[2]
| The Exhibition | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Damon Vignale |
| Written by | Damon Vignale |
| Produced by | Damon Vignale Miho Yamamoto |
| Starring | Pamela Masik |
| Cinematography | Damon Vignale |
| Edited by | Daryl Bennett Damon Vignale |
| Music by | Daryl Bennett |
Production company | Jove Pictures |
| Distributed by | Horizon Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
People appearing in the film also include Lorimer Shenher, the police detective who investigated the Pickton case.[3]
The film premiered at the 2013 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.[4]
Awards
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Awards | 2015 | Donald Brittain Award | Robert Straight, Damon Vignale, Miho Yamamoto | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Direction in a Documentary Program | Damon Vignale | Nominated | [2] | ||
| Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series | Daryl Bennett | Nominated | |||
| Diversity Award | Damon Vignale, Miho Yamamoto | Won | [6] | ||
| International Emmy Awards | 2014 | Best Arts Programming | Won | [7] | |
| Leo Awards | 2014 | Best Feature Length Documentary Program | Damon Vignale, Miho Yamamoto, Robert Straight | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series | Damon Vignale | Won | [9] | ||
| Best Cinematography in a Documentary Program or Series | Nominated | [8] | |||
| Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | Daryl Bennett, Damon Vignale | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Musical Score in a Documentary Program or Series | Daryl Bennett | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Best Overall Sound in a Documentary Program or Series | Randy Kiss, Dennis McCormack | Won | [10] |
References
edit- ^ "Isthisthereallife?". National Post, April 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Julianna Cummins, "The Exhibition wins CSA’s 2015 Diversity Award". Playback, February 2, 2015.
- ^ Bob Kronbauer, "Film about Robert Pickton-related art project now available to watch online". Vancouver Is Awesome, December 21, 2020.
- ^ Jim Slotek, "Hot stuff; No bad choices at doc fest kicking off today". Toronto Sun, April 25, 2013.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: TV categories". Playback, January 13, 2015.
- ^ Katie Bailey, "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Far-flung docs win night one". Playback, February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Canadian documentary The Exhibition wins at International Emmy Awards". CBC News, November 25, 2014.
- ^ a b c "2014 LEO AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS". Leo Awards, 2014.
- ^ Sabrina Furminger, "Leo Awards night #3: Red carpet conversations". Vancouver Is Awesome, June 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Sabrina Furminger, "Leo Awards Night #2: An animated evening". Vancouver Is Awesome, June 1, 2014.
