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'Jarvik' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Emilie Mannering and released in 2019. The film centres on a young girl (La Scott) whose desire for freedom conflicts with the medical limitations experienced by her brother (Maxime Roberge), who has an artificial heart. The film's cast also includes Malla Gougeon-Larouche and Monia Chokri.

The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at the Festival du nouveau cinma, where it won the award for Most Popular Short Film.Lauren Malyk, [http://playbackonline.ca/2019/10/21/in-brief-the-body-remembers-the-twentieth-century-nab-prizes/ "In brief: The Body Remembers, The Twentieth Century nab prizes"]. 'Playback', October 21, 2019. In December 2019, the film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for short films.Norman Wilner, [https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/tiff-top-10-canadian-films-2019/ "TIFF announces Canada's top 10 films of 2019"]. 'Now', December 11, 2019.

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