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'Screening' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Anthony Green and released in 2006. The film stars Martha Burns as Helen Thompson, a woman coping with her grief and psychological trauma following the 2005 London bombings as she arrives at the Toronto Pearson International Airport to board a flight to London for a vigil.

The film also includes cameo appearances by Barbara Budd, Michael Enright and Julian Richings as journalists covering the bombings.

The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.Tamsen Tillson and Pamela McClintock, [https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/good-year-on-toronto-s-calendar-1200341524/ "Good Year on Torontos calendar"]. 'Variety', August 22, 2006.

The film won several awards at the 2007 Yorkton Film Festival, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actress (Burns), Best Cinematography (Mitchell Ness), Best Editing (Geoff Ashenhurst) and Best Sound (Jill Purdy, Stephen Barden and Paula Fairfield).Calvin Daniels, "Yorkton hands out short film awards". 'Saskatoon Star-Phoenix', May 29, 2007. It subsequently received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 28th Genie Awards in 2008.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/2008-genie-nominations/article18442966/ "2008 Genie nominations"]. 'The Globe and Mail', January 28, 2008.

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