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'Benjamin, Benny, Ben' is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Paul Shkordoff and released in 2020.[Andrew Parker, [https://www.thegate.ca/film/044316/a-look-at-short-cuts-programme-03-tiff-2020/ "A Look at Short Cuts Programme 03 | TIFF 2020"]. 'TheGATE.ca', September 12, 2020.] The film stars Anwar Haj as Benjamin, a Black Canadian man on his way to a job interview, whose preparations are threatened when he trips and falls along the way.[
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The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival,[Jeremy Kay, [https://www.screendaily.com/news/tiff-adds-special-events-including-new-edition-of-planet-africa-live-talks-series/5152540.article "TIFF adds special events including new edition of Planet Africa, live talks series"]. 'Screen Daily', August 25, 2020.] where it was named the winner of the award for Best Canadian Short Film.[Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/toronto-chloe-zhaos-nomadland-wins-audience-award "Toronto: Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' Wins Audience Award"]. 'The Hollywood Reporter', September 20, 2020.] It was also named as an official selection of the short films competition at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival,[Fabien Lemercier, [https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/389440/ "The short films vying for the Palme dOr at Cannes unveiled"]. 'Cineuropa', 19 June 2020.] which proceeded in October 2020 despite the cancellation of the overall festival in the spring.[Manori Ravindran, [https://variety.com/2020/film/global/cannes-film-festival-special-cannes-october-official-selection-1234785279/ "Cannes Film Festival Plans Three-Day Special Event in October"]. 'Variety', 28 September 2020.]
The film was named to TIFF's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for short films.[Victoria Ahearn, [https://www.squamishchief.com/toronto-international-film-festival-releases-top-ten-lists-for-2020-1.24252475 "Toronto International Film Festival releases Top Ten lists for 2020"] . 'Squamish Chief', December 9, 2020.]
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards.
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