Montreal – February 24, 2011
Following its German premiere at the 61st Berlinale, Halima Ouardiri’s Mokhtar will have its U.S. Premiere at SXSW in Austin, TX. The film screens before the Dutch feature Tunnelvisie on March 12 and 17. For the full lineup of short films, visit the website here. The festival runs March 11-20. Director-producer Halima Ouardiri will be in attendance.
“After months of reviewing a record number of submissions, we’re tremendously happy to share the final program,” said Shorts Programmers Claudette Godfrey and Stephanie Noone, “The short films selected this year delve into the space between families, lovers, strangers and the void within ourselves, examining what those spaces mean, and the length to which we go to fill, cope with, conquer and mend them.”
Montreal – February 2, 2011
LAST TRAIN HOME has been nominated for Best Documentary as part of the 31st Ann
ual Genie Awards. The awards ceremony will take place at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on March 10, 2011.
