List of Canadian films of 2002

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This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 2002:

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Alice's Odyssey (L'Odyssée d'Alice Tremblay) Denise Filiatrault Sophie Lorain, Martin Drainville, Louise Portal, Marc Béland, Mitsou Fantasy comedy
Ararat Atom Egoyan David Alpay, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, Bruce Greenwood, Marie-Josée Croze, Brent Carver, Arsinée Khanjian, Elias Koteas Drama A film about the Armenian genocide; Canada-France co-production
Aspiration Constant Mentzas Nicolino MarinacciShort drama
The Baroness and the Pig Michael Mackenzie Patricia Clarkson, Colm Feore, Caroline Dhavernas, Louise Marleau Drama
The Bay of Love and Sorrows Tim Southam Peter Outerbridge, Jonathan Scarfe, Joanne Kelly, Elaine Cassidy Drama
Between Strangers Edoardo Ponti Sophia Loren, Mira Sorvino, Deborah Kara Unger, Pete Postlethwaite, Malcolm McDowell, Gérard Depardieu, Klaus Maria Brandauer DramaCanada-Italy co-production directed by Sophia Loren's son, Edoardo Ponti
Black Soul Martine Chartrand Music by Ranee Lee, Oliver Jones National Film Board animated short Prix Jutra - Animated short; Golden Bear for best short film, Berlin
Blue Skies Ann Marie Fleming Alessandro Juliani, Stephanie Morgenstern Short drama
Bollywood/Hollywood Deepa Mehta Rahul Khanna, Lisa Ray, Moushumi Chatterjee, Dina Pathak, Ranjit Chowdhry, Jessica Paré Romantic comedy, Drama Genie Award - Screenplay
The Book of Eve Claude Fournier Claire Bloom, Daniel Lavoie, Susannah York, Julian Glover DramaBased on the novel by Constance Beresford-Howe
Les Boys III Louis Saia Marc Messier, Rémy Girard, Patrick Huard, Serge Thériault, Michel Barrette Comedy Golden Reel Award
The Brainwashers (Les Ramoneurs cérébraux) Patrick Bouchard Animated short
The Burial Society Nicholas RaczRob LaBelle, Jan Rubeš, Allan Rich, Bill Meilen, David Paymer Thriller
Catch Me If You Can Steven Spielberg Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye Biographical crime comedy-drama
Chaos and Desire (La Turbulence des fluides) Manon Briand Pascale Bussières, Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Geneviève Bujold DramaCanada-France co-production
Claire's Hat: The Unmaking of a Film Bruce McDonald Juliette Lewis, Gina Gershon, Mickey Rourke DocumentaryA documentary about the making of Picture Claire, which went direct to DVD. It had a one-time screening at TIFF.
Claude Jutra: An Unfinished Story Paule Baillargeon Claude Jutra Documentary
Clearing Skies (Une éclaircie sur le fleuve) Rosa Zacharie Jean Lapointe, Isabel Richer Short drama
The Collector (Le Collectionneur) Jean Beaudin Maude Guérin, Luc Picard Drama Prix Jutra – Supporting Actor (Picard)
Cube 2: Hypercube Andrzej Sekuła Kari Matchett, Geraint Wyn Davies Sci-fi, Horror Sequel to 1997's Cube
Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary Guy Maddin Johnny W. Chang, Tara Birtwhistle and members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Dance film/ Horror from the novel by Bram Stoker Made for TV
Duct Tape Forever Eric Till Steve Smith, Patrick McKenna, Bob Bainsborough, Dalton Humphries, Graham Greene Comedy
Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl Brad Peyton Nadia Litz; narrated by Maurice Dean Wint Short Black comedy
Les Fils de Marie Carole Laure Carole Laure, Jean-Marc Barr, Danny Gilmore Family drama
Flower & Garnet Keith Behrman Callum Keith Rennie, Jane McGregor, Colin Roberts, Dov Tiefenbach, Kristen Thomson Drama Claude Jutra Award
Flux Christopher Hinton Animated short
FUBAR: The Movie Michael Dowse Dave Lawrence, Paul Spence Mockumentary Debuted at Sundance
Gambling, Gods and LSD Peter Mettler Documentary Genie Award – Documentary; Canada-Switzerland co-production
Global Heresy Sidney J. Furie Peter O'Toole, Joan Plowright, Alicia Silverstone, Jaimz Woolvett ComedyCanada-U.K. co-production
Heart of America Uwe Boll Jürgen Prochnow, María Conchita Alonso, Clint Howard, Miles Meadows, Brendan Fletcher, Lochlyn Munro Drama Canada-German co-production
Hit and Run Richard Jutras Isabelle Miquelon, Serge Dupire Short drama
The Hungry Squid John Weldon National Film Board animated short Genie Award - Animated short
In Store (En magasin) Mario Bonenfant Jacques L'Heureux, Johanne-Marie Tremblay, Julie Deslauriers Short drama
Inertia Sean Garrity Jonas Chernick, Sarah Constable, Gordon Tanner Drama TIFF – Best Canadian First Feature
Inside (Histoire de pen) Michel Jetté Emmanuel Auger, Karyne Lemieux, David Boutin, Dominic Darceuil Prison drama
Leaving Metropolis Brad Fraser Troy Ruptash, Vincent Corazza, Lynda Boyd DramaScript and play (Poor Super Man) by Brad Fraser
Lonesome Joe Mark Sawers Adrien Dorval, Paul McGillion, Brent Stait Short drama
Looking for Leonard Matt Bissonnette, Steven Clark Benjamin Ratner, Darcy Belsher, Kim Huffman, Joel Bissonnette Comedy-drama
Marion Bridge Wiebke von Carolsfeld Molly Parker, Rebecca Jenkins, Stacy Smith, Elliot Page Drama TIFF – Best Canadian First Feature
The Marsh (Le Marais) Kim Nguyen Paul Ahmarani, James Hyndman Drama
Max Menno Meyjes John Cusack, Noah Taylor, Leelee Sobieski, Molly Parker Historical biodrama on the early years of Hitler Genie Award - Sound Editing; Canada-Hungary co-production made with U.S. financing
Men with Brooms Paul Gross Paul Gross, Leslie Nielsen, Kari Matchett, Molly Parker, Michelle Nolden, Peter Outerbridge, James Allodi, Jed Rees Comedy
Metronome Daniel Cockburn Daniel CockburnExperimental shortJury Award - Best Canadian Film/Video/Installation, Media City Film Festival 2003
Miss 501: A Portrait of Luck Jules Karatechamp BurgerDocumentary
My Little Eye Marc Evans Sean Cw Johnson, Kris Lemche, Stephen O'Reilly, Laura Regan, Jennifer Sky DramaCanada-U.K.-France co-production made with U.S. financing
The Mysterious Miss C. (La Mystérieuse Mademoiselle C.) Richard Ciupka Marie-Chantal Perron, Gildor Roy Children's comedy
Nearest to Heaven (Au plus près du paradis) Tonie Marshall Catherine Deneuve, William Hurt, Bernard Le Coq, Hélène Fillières RomanceCanada-France-Spain co-production
The Negro (Le Nèg') Robert Morin Iannicko N'Doua-Légaré, Béatrice Picard, Robin Aubert, Vincent Bilodeau, Sandrine Bisson Drama
North Station (Station Nord) Jean-Claude Lord Benoît Brière, Renée Claude Comedy
Ocean (Océan) Catherine Martin Documentary
On Their Knees Anais Granofsky Anais Granofsky, Ingrid Veninger, Jackie Burroughs, Julian Richings, Maury Chaykin Drama
Perfect Pie Barbara Willis Sweete Wendy Crewson, Barbara Williams, Tom McCamus, Alison Pill, Rachel McAdams DramaScript and play by Judith Thompson; Genie Award – Cinematography
Pirouette Tali Prévost Animated short
Prisoner of Paradise Malcolm Clarke & Stuart Sender DocumentaryCanada-U.K.-Germany; Academy Award nominee; made with U.S. financing
Punch Guy Bennett Michael Riley, Sonja Bennett, Meredith McGeachie Dark comedy
Québec-Montréal Ricardo Trogi Patrice Robitaille, Jean-Phillipe Pearson, Stéphane Breton, François Létourneau, Isabelle Blais, Julie Le Breton Comedy
The Ring Within (Le Ring intérieur) Dan Bigras Documentary
Saint Monica Terrance Odette Genevieve Buechner, Brigitte Bako Drama
Savage Messiah Mario Azzopardi Luc Picard, Polly Walker, Isabelle Blais, Isabelle Cyr, Julie La Rochelle, Pascale Montpetit Drama
Séraphin: Heart of Stone (Séraphin: un homme et son péché) Charles Binamé Pierre Lebeau, Karine Vanasse, Roy Dupuis, Rémy Girard, Bidou Laloge, Julien Poulin, Louise Portal Drama A remake of the 1950 film.
Spider David Cronenberg Ralph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Lynn Redgrave DramaScript and novel by Patrick McGrath, it was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron Kelly Asbury, Lorna Cook Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel StudiAnimated western
Steal Gérard Pirès Stephen Dorff, Natasha Henstridge ActionCanada-U.K.-France co-production
The Stone of Folly Jesse Rosensweet Animated short Cannes Film Festival – Jury Prize for Animation
Strange Invaders Cordell Barker National Film Board animated short Academy Award nominee
Tom Mike Hoolboom Tom Chomont Documentary
The True Meaning of Pictures: Shelby Lee Adams' Appalachia Jennifer Baichwal Shelby Lee Adams Documentary
Various Positions Ori Kowarsky Tygh Runyan, Carly Pope Drama
Virginia's Run Peter Markle Gabriel Byrne, Joanne Whalley, Lindze Letherman, Kevin Zegers Family filmMade with U.S. financing
War Babies Raymonde Provencher Documentary
Why Don't You Dance? Michael Downing Kenneth Mitchell, Deborah Pollitt, Bill McDonaldShort drama
The Wild Dogs Thom Fitzgerald Thom Fitzgerald, Alberta Watson, David Hayman Drama
Yellowknife Rodrigue Jean Sébastien Huberdeau, Hélène Florent, Patsy Gallant Drama

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