Whole New Thing
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Whole New Thing |
| Original title | Whole New Thing |
| Country of production | Canada |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2005 |
| length | 92 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Amnon Buchbinder |
| script | Daniel MacIvor, Amnon Buchbinder |
| music | David Buchbinder |
| camera | Christopher Ball |
| occupation | |
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Whole New Thing is a 2005 Canadian drama film directed by Amnon Buchbinder .
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The film is an unconventional coming-of-age tale about a 13-year-old boy, Emerson Thorsen. Emerson lives in a secluded straw bale house with his ecologically minded parents Rog and Kaya. Kaya decides that the home tuition that Emerson has received so far does not give him enough structure and enrolls him in the local school. Emerson, who previously had a very intellectual view of sexuality and love, must now recognize the problems that arise when one suddenly feels an unrequited attraction to another. Especially when the target of attraction is the 43 year old teacher.
Awards
- 2005: Atlantic Film Festival , Atlantic Canadian Award, Excellence in Editing category for Angela Baker
- 2005: Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award, Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male category for Daniel MacIvor and Aaron Webber
- 2005: Atlantic Film Festival, Atlantic Canadian Award, Outstanding Writer's Award category for Amnon Buchbinder and Daniel MacIvor
- 2005: Atlantic Film Festival, Canadian Award - Honorable Mention, Best Film category for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2006: Commonwealth Film Festival , Audience Award, Best Feature Film category for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2006: Czech Gay and Lesbian Film Festival , Audience Award and Best Film ( Main Jury Award for Best Feature Film category ) for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2006: Dallas OUT TAKES , Best Feature for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2006: LA Outfest , Grand Jury Award, Best International Feature Film category for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2006: Seattle Gay and Lesbian Film Festival , Jury Award, Best Feature Film category for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2006: Victoria Independent Film & Video Festival , Best Canadian Feature for Amnon Buchbinder
- 2007: Genie Award , nomination for Robert Joy as best supporting actor
Reviews
"A light, astute [...] film."
"Solid, but conventionally developed coming-out story that merely varies familiar clichés without developing persuasiveness or drama."
“The Canadian director and screenwriter Amnon Buchbinder, full-time professor of film and video, weaved a bizarre tragic comedy with clever dialogues from the sexual confusions of a teenager, from lies and games of hide and seek. Weird: Newcomer Aaron Webber as a lovable nerve bolt. A pleasure and frustration game that leaves the audience with the question: And what has become of your ideals? "
Web links
- www.whabenewthing.com - Official website
- Whole New Thing in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, Kevin Thomas: "A gentle, perceptive Canadian film."
- ^ Whole New Thing in the Lexicon of International Films , accessed August 15, 2008
- ↑ Film review ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Cinema , accessed August 15, 2008
