Out of the Fire (2000 film)
| Out of the Fire | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shelley Saywell |
| Produced by | Shelley Saywell |
| Starring | Faye Schulman |
| Edited by | Deborah Palloway |
| Music by | Brian Wall |
Production company | Bishari Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Out of the Fire is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Shelley Saywell and released in 2000.[1] The film is a portrait of Faye Schulman, a photographer who was one of the most important documentarians of Jewish resistance to the Holocaust, and who later emigrated to Canada following the end of World War II.[2]
The film was broadcast by WTN in April 2000,[1] and was later exhibited theatrically at some Jewish and documentary film festivals.
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Awards | 2000 | Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Series | Shelley Saywell | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Picture Editing in a Documentary Program or Series | Deborah Palloway | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or Series | Paul Durand, Elma Bello, Eric Apps, Peter Sawade, Dino Pigat, Marina Adam | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Music Score for a Documentary Program or Series | Brian Wall | Nominated | |||
| Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival | 2001 | Best Canadian Feature Documentary | Shelley Saywell | Runner-up | [4] |
| Yorkton Film Festival | Golden Sheaf Award of Excellence | Won | [2] | ||
| Best Direction in a Documentary | Won | ||||
| Best History Documentary | Won | ||||
| Best Music in a Documentary | Brian Wall | Won |
References
- ^ a b John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, April 22, 2000.
- ^ a b Christopher L. Istace, "`Out of the Fire' takes top honours: Documentary earns four trophies at 2001 Golden Sheaf Awards". Regina Leader-Post, May 28, 2001.
- ^ "Complete list of Gemini nominees". Toronto Star, September 20, 2000.
- ^ Brenda Bouw, "My Left Breast wins gold award at Hot Docs festival". National Post, May 8, 2001.