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Completed - ENGLISH - Social issues, Drama - 103 minutes

Log Line

A rebellious teenager is falsely accused of planning a school shooting and must survive a harrowing conflict with a prison gang leader while fighting to redeem himself with his community and the girl he loves.

Year of production : 2012

Director(s) : Jason BUXTON
Writer(s) : Jason BUXTON
Cast : Connor JESSUP, Alexia FAST

Producer(s) : Marc ALMON (Holdfast Pictures Inc.), David MILLER (A71 Productions)

Synopsis

A rebellious teenager's online postings lead to false accusations of planning a school shooting and an investigation by police. Committed to prison to await trial, the teen must survive a harrowing conflict with a gang leader while fighting to redeem himself with his community and the girl he loves. Winner of Best Canadian First Feature Film at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, BLACKBIRD is a remarkable portrait of modern youth facing a dangerous hyper-connected world.

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Country(ies) : CANADA

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Festivals and Awards

Toronto - TIFF 2012 (Best Canadian First Feature Film)
Vancouver IFF 2012 (Best Canadian Feature Film)
Rome FF 2012 (Alice nella Città)
Warsaw FF 2012 (Official Selection)
Atlantic Film Festival 2012 (Best Atlantic Canadian Feature Film)
Festival du Nouveau Cinema 2012 (Official Selection)
Seattle FF 2013 (Special Jury Prize)
Cannes Junior 2013 (Grand Prix)
Sonoma Film Festival 2013 (Best World Feature)


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