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Zie 37 Stagen
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'Zie 37 Stagen' is a Canadian short comedy film, directed by Sylvain Guy and released in 1997. The film centres on an assassin who enters an elevator with a military general with the intention of killing him, only for the elevator trip to be more wild and fantastical than anybody but the elevator operator had imagined.
The film's dialogue is spoken entirely in a mashup of several different European languages.Anabelle Nicoud, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/cinema-quebecois/plus-de-nouvelles/201207/17/01-4553044-sylvain-guy-le-noir-au-coeur.php "Sylvain Guy : le noir au cur"]. 'La Presse', September 6, 2008.
The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinma qubcois in February 1997,Alan Hustak, "Quebec-film fans have Rendez-vous to keep: Festival showcases local talent". 'Montreal Gazette', February 19, 1997. and was later screened at the 1997 Yorkton Film Festival, the 1997 Cinfest Sudbury International Film Festival, and in the Perspective Canada program at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival."The Canadian perspective". 'Toronto Star', September 5, 1997.
It won six awards at Yorkton, for Best of Festival, Best Comedy, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Direction.[https://playbackonline.ca/1997/06/02/16162-19970602/#ixzz7EDUv7pLH "Journal"]. 'Playback', June 2, 1997. At Cinfest, it won the award for Best Canadian Short Film.
It was a Genie Award nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 18th Genie Awards.Craig MacInnis, "Sweet on The Hereafter; Atom Egoyan movie leads Genie parade". 'Edmonton Journal', November 5, 1997.
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