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Deraspe said she sees the recognition not only as an endorsement of her craft, but also of the ideal the film espouses.
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B次元官网网址淎ntigoneB次元官网网址� won the $30,000 Canada Goose Award for best Canadian feature film at the Toronto International Film Festival last Sunday.
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B次元官网网址淎ntigone,B次元官网网址� which hits theatres in Quebec on Nov. 6, is competing against films submitted by dozens of other countries, including two Canadian co-productions, in the race for an Oscars nod for international feature.
A short list of 10 films will be unveiled on Dec. 16, and the chosen five official nominees will be announced on Jan. 13.
The Canadian Press
