The Answer Key

The Answer Key
Directed bySamir Rehem
Written bySean Moore
Samir Rehem
Joe Pingue
Produced byRobin Crumley
Joe Pingue
Samir Rehem
StarringJoe Pingue
Robin Brûlé
CinematographyBrendan Steacy
Edited bySamir Rehem
Music byJim McGrath
Production
company
Capri Vision
Release date
  • September 7, 2007 (2007-09-07) (TIFF)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Answer Key, also known as A Cure for Terminal Loneliness, is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Samir Rehem and released in 2007.[1] The film stars Joe Pingue as Joseph Strobe, a government contractor who faces the greatest challenge of his life when he tests positive for the affliction of terminal loneliness,[2] and Robin Brûlé as Dawn Moore, a woman who may offer him his only chance at saving his life.

The film premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival under the Cure for Terminal Loneliness title.[3] It was screened at the 2008 CFC Worldwide Short Film Festival as The Answer Key, where Brendan Steacy won the award for Best Cinematography in a Canadian Short Film.[4]

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 29th Genie Awards in 2009.[5]

References

  1. ^ Henrietta Walmark, "Critic's choice". The Globe and Mail, May 16, 2008.
  2. ^ "When you only have four minutes to spare". National Post, June 10, 2008.
  3. ^ Etan Vlessing, "U.S. fare speaks to Toronto in fest lineup". The Hollywood Reporter, August 23, 2007.
  4. ^ "CFC alumni take home top prizes at Worldwide Short Film Festival". Canada NewsWire, June 16, 2008.
  5. ^ Manon Dumais, "Génie 2009 : ça intéresse-t-i quelqu’un ?". Voir, April 3, 2009.


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