| Lonesome Joe | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mark Sawers |
| Written by | Mark Sawers |
| Produced by | Leah Mallen |
| Starring | Adrien Dorval Paul McGillion Brent Stait |
| Cinematography | Gregory Middleton |
| Edited by | Michelle Floyd |
| Music by | Don MacDonald |
| Production companies | Short Life Productions Mark Sawers Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Lonesome Joe is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 2002. The film stars Adrien Dorval as Joe, a lonely tow truck driver whose desire for companionship may be fulfilled when he rescues a dog from being stolen by thieves.
The film premiered at the 2002 Toronto International Film Festival. It was subsequently screened theatrically as the opener to screenings of Isabel Coixet's 2003 film My Life Without Me.
The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 24th Genie Awards in 2004.
References
- ^ David Spaner, "Local films on Toronto lineup: Nine Vancouver features and shorts will screen at world-class movie festival". The Province, July 24, 2002.
- Katherine Monk, "Movies: Short films". Vancouver Sun, September 26, 2002.
- Glen Schaefer, "Movie writer Glen Schaefer is dialled in: Keep reading and you will be, too". The Province, November 18, 2003.
- Katherine Monk, "Time for Genie to come out of the bottle with a bit more pizzazz". CanWest News Service, April 29, 2004.
External links
- Lonesome Joe at IMDb
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