Stars
Michael D'Ascenzo
Michèle Duquet
Normand Bissonnette
Michael Kanevsky
Lynne Deragon
John Ralston
Gerry Quigley
Joanne Boland
Richard Banel
Alex Hood
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Michael D'Ascenzo | Character: Khaled
Actor: Michèle Duquet | Character: Monique Dourlon
Actor: Normand Bissonnette | Character: Little François
Actor: Michael Kanevsky | Character: Ivan
Actor: Lynne Deragon | Character: Rosa
Actor: John Ralston | Character: Mr. Borquin
Actor: Gerry Quigley | Character: Vice Principal Findlay
Actor: Joanne Boland | Character: Teacher
Actor: Richard Banel | Character: Fred the Bully
Actor: Alex Hood | Character: Bully's Sidekick
Actor: Bryn McAuley | Character: Clarissa
Actor: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee | Character: Grocer
Actor: Liza Balkan | Character: Evicted Woman
Actor: Ann Page | Character: Annoyed Tenant
Actor: Daniel Stemer | Character: Young Fence
Actor: Ian Downie | Character: Old Man with Birdcage
Actor: Julie Lemieux | Character: Radio Announcer
Actor: Mike Kirby | Character: Radio Announcer
Actor: Indiana Jagait | Character: Punjabi Radio Announcer
Actor: Jane Luk | Character: Cantonese Radio Announcer
Actor: Anthony Malarky | Character: Fighting Man
Actor: Rodger Edralin | Character: Fighting Man
[Directors Group]
Name: Asghar Massombagi | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Asghar Massombagi | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Peter O'Brian | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Scherzer | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Mel Mrabet | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Luc Montpellier | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Christopher Donaldson | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Joanne Boreham | Role: Casting Director
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Jordan Estall | Role: Art Director
[Production Management]
Name: Justine Whyte | Role: Production Manager
[Assistant Directors]
Name: John Jay Hebert | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: Stephen Cabana | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kathryn Dickson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Gingras | Role: Sound Department
Name: Diep Le | Role: Sound Department
Name: Matthew McKenzie | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Tay | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Wright | Role: Sound Department
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Delphine Roussel | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ian Watson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Robert Swartz | Role: Editorial Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: Erin Burke | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296707/videogallery/
Release Schedule
Canada: September 10, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival, premiere)
United States: March 10, 2002 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
Mexico: June 15, 2002 (Cineteca Nacional)
Czech Republic: July 10, 2002 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Hong Kong: March 24, 2003 (Canadian Film Festival)
Awards
Nominee | 2003 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Achievement in Music - Original Song | Khaled | For the song "Ab (Father)".
Winner | 2001 | Vancouver International Film Festival | Best New Western Canadian Director - Special Mention | Feature Film | Asghar Massombagi, Khaled
Winner | 2002 | Woodstock Film Festival | Honorable Mention | Best Feature Film | Asghar Massombagi, Khaled
Winner | 2002 | Woodstock Film Festival | Haskell Wexler Award | Luc Montpellier, Khaled
Winner | 2001 | Toronto International Film Festival | International Critics' Award (FIPRESCI) - Special Mention | Asghar Massombagi, Khaled | Because of its skill in turning a small-scale mother and son story into a poignant human drama.
Winner | 2002 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Best Director | Asghar Massombagi, Khaled
Nominee | 2002 | Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Crystal Globe | Asghar Massombagi, Khaled
Box Office
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