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'Stroke' is a Canadian short comedy-drama film, directed by Mark Sawers and released in 1992.Peter Birnie, "Cannes bound". 'Vancouver Sun', May 5, 1993. A satire of technology, the film stars John Maclaren as a businessman who is consumed and destroyed by the technical gadgets that are supposed to make his life easier.Peter Birnie, "Film-maker Mark Sawers tastes big time in Cannes". 'Vancouver Sun', May 12, 1993.

The film was part of a trilogy, with 'Hate Mail' (1993) and 'Shoes Off!' (1998).Craig MacInnis, "A short life in Cannes : Vancouver film-maker Mark Sawers enjoys acclaim at the world's most famous film festival -- and obscurity at home. That's the price he pays for making short films". 'Vancouver Sun', May 21, 1999.

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 13th Genie Awards.H. J. Kirchhoff, "French-Canadian films steal Genie show: Cronenberg's Naked Lunch leads the pack with 11 nominations". 'The Globe and Mail', October 14, 1992.

The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard stream at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.

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