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Wikipedia article




'The Brother' is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Jrmie Battaglia and released in 2020.Frdric Bouchard, [http://www.lienmultimedia.com/spip.php?article74944 "Dans Le frre , Jrmie Battaglia intgre lanimation au documentaire"]. 'Lien Multimdia', April 13, 2020. Blending live action with animation, the film tells a story of familial sacrifice and the bonds of brotherhood.

Synopsis



Living with muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that is causing him to lose the use of his body, Kas is awoken every morning by a different member of his family. While his body is paralyzed, at night he dreams that he is the hero of his favorite manga, along with his brothers, Fehd the bodybuilder and Zaid the ninja.

Awards



The film won the first ever Prix Iris for Best Short Documentary at the 23rd Quebec Cinema Awards in 2021,[https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1799311/gala-quebec-cinema-gagnants-deesse-mouches-feu-favori "La desse des mouches feu triomphe au Gala Qubec Cinma"]. Ici Radio-Canada, June 6, 2021. and was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.Brent Furdyk, [https://etcanada.com/news/867531/2022-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-announced/ "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, Sort Of & Scarborough Lead The Pack"]. 'ET Canada', February 15, 2022.

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