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'Exiles in Lotusland' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Ilan Saragosti and released in 2005.[Michael Kissinger, "Whistler Film Festival not just for ski bums". 'Vancouver Courier', November 27, 2005.] The film centres on Mlissa "Mlo" Cossette and Dany "Ti-Criss" Nadeau, two homeless teenagers from Quebec who have moved to Vancouver, where they are supporting themselves as squeegee kids.["Previews portend a fabulous festival of world-class films". 'Esquimalt News', January 27, 2006.]
The film premiered at the 2005 Whistler Film Festival,[ where it won the Borsos Competition award for Best Canadian Film .][Alexandra Gill, "Documentary takes feature award at Whistler". 'The Globe and Mail', December 5, 2005.]
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