SLEEPING GIANT

2015 | Canada

89 minutes

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While spending the summer on the shores of Lake Superior, three teens cope with boredom by testing the limits of their experience.

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Director

Andrew Cividino

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Producer

Karen Harnisch

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Executive Producer 

Aeschylus Poulos

Cast

Jackson Martin, Nick Serino, Reece Moffett

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Production Companies
Film Forge in association with Hawkeye Pictures

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Festivals & Awards

Cannes Film Festival , Critics Week 2015

Ghent International Film Festival 2015  (Winner Explore Award)

Mumbai Film Festival 2015  (Special Jury Mention)

Munich Film Festival 2015  (Winner CineVision Award)

Palm Springs International Film Festival 2015

Reykjavik International Film Festival 2015  (FIPRESCI Prize - Special Mention)

RiverRun International Film Festival 2016  (Winner Jury Prize)

Athens International Film Festival 2015

Toronto International Film Festival  (Winner Best Canadian First Feature Film)

Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2015  (Winner VFCC Award)

Zurich Film Festival 2015

Toronto Film Critics Association Awards

Canadian Screen Awards

Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nick Serino  (Winner)

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