Man Running | |
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Directed by | Gary Burns |
Written by | Gary Burns Donna Brunsdale |
Produced by | Gary Burns Avi Federgreen Donna Brunsdale |
Starring | Gord Rand Ivana Shein Milli Wilkinson |
Cinematography | Patrick McLaughlin |
Edited by | Gary Burns Donna Brunsdale |
Music by | Scott Munro Matt Flegel |
Production company | IndieCan Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
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Production on the film commenced in 2017, with the film being shot in Calgary, Canmore and Kananaskis, Alberta. [3]
The film premiered in September 2018 at the Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival, and had its second screening at the Calgary International Film Festival a week later. [4] The film received several Rosie Award nominations from the Alberta Media Production Industries Association in 2019, including for Best Picture. [5]
The film had its television premiere on August 17, 2019, on CBC Television. [6]
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