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Seven scribes are shortlisted for this year's award, which will be announced at the close of the Sept. 26-Oct. 11 fest.
Contenders are Nicholas Racz for "The Burial Society"; Keith Behrman, "Flower and Garnet"; Dennis Foon, "Long Life, Happiness and Prosperity"; Jeffery Erbach, "The Nature of Nicholas"; Guy Bennett, "Punch"; Terrance Odette, "Saint Monica"; and Ori Kowarsky, "Various Positions."
Citytv Vancouver, the newest outlet in Toronto-based Chum Television's eight-station network, is funding the award. Chum also funds a $9,750 award for the best Canadian first feature film at the Toronto Film fest.
"The screenwriter's award will be a major help in the development of indigenous talent in western Canada," said Diane Burgess, programmer of the juried Canadian Images section of the VIFF. Fest will unspool a record 44 films from the region this year.
The Canadian Images panelists are Anne Pelouas, Montreal correspondent for Le Monde and Agence France Presse; John Poser, producer of Genie and VIFF award-winner " Kissed"; and Katherine Monk, film critic for the Vancouver Sun.
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For most industry pros, Thessaloniki represents a deep breath at the end of the festival year.
Now in its 19th year, the Stockholm Fest (Nov. 20-30) remains true to its roots of discovering new, exciting talent.
Driven by cheap costs, stunning terrain and highly skilled crews, Morocco long has been a preferred location for big-budget drama.
As with other recent Icelandic films (such as Baltasar Kormakur's "White Night Wedding"), whimsy overwhelms good comedic sense in rising helmer Olaf de Fleur's second feature, "The Higher Force."
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