The Event (2003 film)

The Event
The Event
Directed by	Thom Fitzgerald
Written by	Thom Fitzgerald; Steven Hillyer; Tim Marback
Produced by	Bryan Hofbauer
Starring	Parker Posey; Don McKellar; Olympia Dukakis; Sarah Polley; Brent Carver
Cinematography	Tom Harting
Edited by	Christopher Cooper
Music by	Christophe Beck
Release dates	January 19, 2003 (Sundance Film Festival); October 3, 2003 (United States);
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	Canada; United States
Language	English

The Event is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. It tells the story of Matt Shapiro (Don McKellar) who has died in Manhattan, resulting in an aborted 9-1-1 call. Attorney Nick DeVivo (Parker Posey) interviews Matt's friends and family to piece together a portrait of Matt's life and finally his death.

The ultra-low-budget film stars an ensemble of respected actors including Olympia Dukakis, Brent Carver, Sarah Polley, Dick Latessa, Joanna P. Adler, Jane Leeves, Rejean Cournoyer, Joan Orenstein, McKellar and Posey. It was written by Steven Hillyer, Tim Marback with director Fitzgerald, and produced by Bryan Hofbauer, Vicki McCarty (exec), Robert Flutie (exec).

The Event premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received three standing ovations. It was distributed by ThinkFilm in the U.S.

Awards

ACCTV Genie Award (nominated)—Olympia Dukakis, Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—Thom Fitzgerald, Best Direction
Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—S. Hillyer, T. Marback, Best Screenplay
Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—D'Arcy Poultney, Best Art Direction
Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—Christopher Cooper, Best Editing
Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award (win)—Joan Orenstein, Best Actress
ACTRA Awards, ACTRA Maritimes Award Outstanding Male Performance, Rejean Cournoyer
Berlin International Film Festival, Teddy Award: Reader Jury of the "Siegessäule" Award, Thom Fitzgerald
Golden Trailer Awards (nominated)—Golden Trailer, Best Independent
Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival—Audience Award, Best Overall Film
L.A. Outfest—Grand Jury Award, Outstanding Actress, Olympia Dukakis
Seattle International Film Festival Emerging Master Showcase Award—The Event and The Wild Dogs

External links

The Event at IMDb

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