Eadweard (film)

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Eadweard is a 2015 Canadian drama film directed by Kyle Rideout. The film, a psychological drama, stars Michael Eklund as photographer Eadweard Muybridge.[1] The film's Canadian premiere was at the Vancouver International Film Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 2, 2015.[2]

The film began shooting around Greater Vancouver in July 2013.[3]

Aside from screening at various film festivals, the film had a theatrical run in several Canadian cities.[4]

Rideout, an actor, had previously appeared in a stage play depicting Muybridge's life, Studies in Motion — the Hauntings of Eadweard Muybridge.[5]

Awards and accolades

At the 2015 Leo Awards, Eadweard received 15 nominations[6] and won in the following categories:[7]

At the Maui Film Festival, Eadweard won the audience award in the Narrative Independent Feature category.[8]

At the 2015 Nashville Film Festival, Eadweard won the Audience Award in the Narrative Competition category,[9] and also the Special Jury Prize for Cinematography (awarded to Tony Mirza)[10]

At the 2015 FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival, Eadweard won first prize (i.e. second place) in the Audience Choice Awards, Best Feature category.[11]

At the 4th Canadian Screen Awards, Rideout and cowriter Josh Epstein garnered a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.[12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eadweard". VIFF. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "VIFF Pull-Out Schedule" (PDF). VIFF. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Mark Leiren-Young (2013-06-27). "Hollywood North: Michael Eklund pioneers a new look for Vancouver-shot feature Eadweard". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  4. ↑ Chris Knight (2015-10-09). "Eadweard review". National Post. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  5. ↑ Richard Ouzonian (2010-11-25). "Studies in Motion is all sizzle, no steak". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  6. ↑ François Marchand (2015-05-15). "Hollywood North: Eadweard, Motive lead Leo Awards nominations". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  7. ↑ "2015 Leo Awards Nominees & Winners" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-01-03.
  8. ↑ "Maui Film Festival at Wailea 2015 - Audience Awards".
  9. ↑ "Audience Awards". Nashville Film Festival. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  10. ↑ "Announcing Feature Film Awards" (Press release). 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  11. ↑ "2015 Film Festival Award Winners Announced" (Press release). 2015-08-09. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  12. ↑ "2016 Canadian Screen Awards nominees: ‘Rookie Blue,’ ‘Vikings,’ ‘Big Brother Canada’ nominated". Global News, January 19, 2016.

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