River (2007 film)
River is a Canadian drama film, directed by Mark Wihak and released in 2007.[1] The film stars Maya Batten-Young and Adam Budd as Roz and Stan, two young adult artists in Regina, Saskatchewan who meet and become close friends.[2]
| River | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Wihak |
| Written by | Maya Batten-Young Adam Budd Mark Wihak |
| Produced by | Mark Wihak |
| Starring | Maya Batten-Young Adam Budd |
| Cinematography | Patrick McLaughlin |
| Edited by | Wanda Schmockel |
| Music by | Eric Chenaux Michelle McAdorey |
Production company | Chat Perdue! |
| Distributed by | IndieFlix |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film was shot in 2006, using improvisational techniques of dialogue and character development.[3]
The film premiered in August 2007 at the Montreal World Film Festival.[4] It was subsequently screened at the 2007 Whistler Film Festival, where Batten-Young won the Borsos Competition award for Best Actress in a Canadian Film.[5] At the Canadian Filmmakers' Festival in 2008, the film won the Reel Canadian Indie Award and the award for Best Screenplay, and Budd was named Best Actor.[2]
References
- Will Chabun, "Film gets high praise at festival". Regina Leader-Post, October 17, 2007.
- Cam Fuller, "Regina-made film a treat". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, September 19, 2008.
- Memory McLeod, "Actors flying without a net". Regina Leader-Post, August 31, 2006.
- John Griffin, "Small pictures out of nowhere get somewhere". Montreal Gazette, August 28, 2007.
- Karen Brownlee, "Sask. woman wins top actress award at Whistler film fest". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, December 7, 2007.
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