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The Genie Awards<\/a> are upon us, and once again they raise the question of what, exactly, is a Canadian film<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jean-Marc Vall\u00e9e\u2019s C.R.A.Z.Y.<\/a><\/i>, a coming-of-age story set in 1960s and 1970s Quebec that leads the pack with 12 nominations in 11 categories, certainly qualifies. But what about Deepa Mehta\u2019s Water<\/a><\/i> (my review<\/a>), with nine nominations, which takes place entirely in 1930s India? Or what about Michael Dowse\u2019s It\u2019s All Gone Pete Tong<\/a><\/i>, with eight nominations, which concerns a successful British DJ who lives in Spain and loses his hearing?<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Genie stalwart Atom Egoyan\u2019s Where the Truth Lies<\/a><\/i>, which concerns a Hollywood scandal but was co-produced by Canadian companies and\/or agencies, is nominated for five awards, while fellow Genie stalwart David Cronenberg\u2019s A History of Violence<\/a><\/i>, which also concerns American characters but was financed entirely by an American studio, was shut out completely.<\/p>\n

FWIW, I\u2019ve seen all of those films except for C.R.A.Z.Y<\/i>. The other nominated films that I have seen include: Saint Ralph<\/a><\/i>, which has five nominations in four categories; See Grace Fly<\/a><\/i>, which scored a nomination for Vancouverite Gina Chiarelli; and ScaredSacred<\/a><\/i>, which is one of two films nominated for best documentary.<\/p>\n

No word yet on which film will win the Golden Reel Award<\/a>, which goes to the Canadian movie that made the most money within a given 12-month period. (Yes, this award really exists.)<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"