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Kaveh Nabatian’s Vapor Nominated for a Genie

“Set in Mexico City over the course of a single day, Vapor is the true story of an older man’s decision to accept his homosexuality. Told without any dialogue, this short film is a cinematic exploration of shame, catharsis, and ultimately, transcendence.”

Congrats to Kaveh and producers Stéphane Tanguay & Cédric Bourdeau as well as to ALL the nominees. Check them out here.

The 31st Annual Genie Awards will be broadcast live from the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Thursday, March 10, 2011 on CBC.

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TIFF’s TOP TEN: Kaveh Nabatian’s Vapor

TIFF announces its top 10 short Canadian films of 2010.

Kaveh Nabatian’s arresting Vapor made the top ten.

Here’s what the jury said about his film: “With spare, powerful images and an assured structure, Vapor tells its story like a dance piece. No image is wasted, no moment overplayed. Vapor stays with you long after you’ve left the theatre.”

TIFF flew the filmmakers to Toronto for last night’s event.

And Kaveh says it was pretty cool to share the stage with Guy Maddin.

Congrats to all Canadian filmmakers.

And special props to Halima Ouardiri who also made the top ten for her beautiful Mokhtar.

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More Good News From Woolf + Lapin: FNC & SPASM

Tonight Festival Spasm 2010 pays special homage to Patrick Boivin and his old time collaborators from Phylactère Cola. They are launching a special DVD jam packed with two seasons’ worth of their very own brand of absurd, over the top humor. Studio Juste Pour Rire, 9 p.m.

Special congrats go out to Horse Latitudes writer Duncan McDowall who just won the 2010 COURS ÉCRIRE TON COURT competition. This best script prize allows him to take part in the Festival International du court métrage de Clermont-Ferrand. The win also means a cash prize from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.

Kaveh Nabatian’s short Steam (Kinesis) is on at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma tonight.

Speaking of the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, we’d like to take time to talk about Gaspard Noé’s film Enter the Void which was in the the festival’s line-up this past week. It is a film to behold. Calling it a masterpiece wouldn’t do it justice. Not to mention debase it somehow. It’s a new milestone in film. His trademark scene shots will take you in, chew you up, spit you out and leave you wanting more. It is an excess of sensuality. It is total. Operatic. And at the same time so very loose. Like a floating spirit. It is simply unlike anything before it. Especially the DMT induced segments of the film. Bravo, Monsieur Noé!

Jo pour Jonathan, starring Vanessa Pilon, was also featured at the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma. This new film by Maxime Giroux is getting a lot of buzz.

Also of note, Vanessa Pilon is now hosting a web series called Glam on V.tv’s website. It’s everything you need to know about style and more if you count Vanessa who is awesome as usual. See for yourself.

Artistic Director Camille Parent just finished working on Mary Harron’s The Moth Diaries (American Psycho, I Shot Andy Warhol).

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Woolf + Lapin Briefs

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We have a a few things that have been going on, namely for writer Duncan McDowall whose short film script, The Horse Latitudes, is part of the 7 works selected for the 12th edition of the COURS ÉCRIRE TON COURT competition.

Among those who will mentor the competitors is Woolf + Lapin writer Martin Girard.

Winners will be announced October 21st at the 39th edition of the Festival du nouveau cinéma.

Jérémie Saindon’s short film Birthday is part of this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival selection.

Director Jim Donovan’s Trois Saisons is slated to open the 2010 edition of the Grand River Film Festival. Also, Jim’s MOW, The Perfect Teacher, (Megan Park, David Charvet) was one of the highest rated movies in Lifetime Movie Network’s perfect themed movies.

Kaveh Nabatian’s short film Vapor was sold (CBC and Shorts International) at TIFF. Congratulations to Kaveh as well as producer Kinesis. Also, Kaveh’s latest film project Rumba is financed to go to first draft.

Woolf + Lapin has struck a deal with LA-based Verve Talent Agency to co-represent Patrick Boivin. Welcome Adam, Bryan and Bill!

Patrick Boivin will be guest speaker at the Montreal Stop Motion Film Festival 2010 (on Oct. 29th thru 31st).

Maxime Giroux’s Jo pour Jonathan, starring Vanessa Pilon, just kicked off  its international festival run, including stops at the Reykjavik International Film Festival, Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie and Namur.

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Kaveh Nabatian’s Vapor in Competition @ the Toronto International Film Festival

Vapor (excerpt) from Kaveh Nabatian on Vimeo.

“Set in Mexico City over the course of a single day, this is the true story of an older man’s decision to accept his homosexuality. Told without any dialogue, this short film is a cinematic exploration of shame, catharsis, and ultimately, transcendence.

Set to the music of Bell Orchestre and Mozart’s Lacrimosa. ”

Vapor is produced by Kinesis, which also features young talent Sinclair Dubreuil.

Vapor is in competition along with two other Kinesis productions by Montreal directors Patrick Demers for Jaloux and Ky Nam Leduc for Poudre.

Vapor has also made the official selection of the Festival du nouveau cinéma.

Hats off to Kaveh and huge props to Kinesis!

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