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'Life with Murder' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by John Kastner and released in 2010.["How parents cope when one sibling kills another". 'Toronto Star', April 28, 2010.] The film profiles Brian and Leslie Jenkins, a couple in Chatham, Ontario who are struggling to cope and heal after their son Mason was convicted of murdering their daughter Jennifer.["When your daughter's killer is your son: Documentary paints portrait of parents' 'unconditional love'". 'Toronto Star', August 31, 2010.]
The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on May 1, 2010,["Jenkins family 'thrilled' by reception to murder documentary: director". Canadian Press, May 7, 2010.] and was distributed primarily as a television film which aired on CTV Television Network on August 31, 2010.[
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The film won the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program at the 26th Gemini Awards,["Robertson gets Gemini for journalism contribution". 'Waterloo Region Record', August 31, 2011.] and the International Emmy Award for Best Documentary at the 39th International Emmy Awards.
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