Man. Feel. Pain.
Man. Feel. Pain. is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Dylan Akio Smith and released in 2004.[1] The film stars Brad Dryborough as Karl, an isolated loner who nails his hand to a wall as an experiment in self-inflicted pain, only to become venerated by his neighbours as a Christ-like figure as they learn of his suffering.[2] Smith described the film as "about people being drawn to false idols".[2]
| Man. Feel. Pain. | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dylan Akio Smith |
| Produced by | Wendy Russell Nancy Welsh |
| Written by | Kris Elgstrand |
| Starring | Brad Dryborough Ryan Robbins Peter New Arabella Bushnell |
| Music by | Allan Levy |
| Cinematography | Dylan Akio Smith |
| Edited by | Tony Dean Smith |
Production company | Crazy8s Love Your Work Productions |
| Distributed by | Brit Shorts |
Release date |
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Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film's cast also includes Ryan Robbins, Peter New and Arabella Bushnell.
The film was produced for and premiered at the 2004 Crazy8s festival in Vancouver.[3] It was later screened at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival,[1] where it won the award for Best Canadian Short Film.[4]
References
- "A thumbnail look at some of the 40 Canadian short subjects being screened at this year's Toronto International Film Festival". Canadian Press, September 16, 2004.
- David Spaner, "Short road to success". The Province, October 7, 2004.
- Glen Schaefer, "Crazy8s films rushed to completion: Five teams to screen shorts made for $800". The Province, May 14, 2004.
- Liam Lacey, "Hotel Rwanda wins top festival prize". The Globe and Mail, September 20, 2004.
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