Off Key (1994 film)

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Off Key
Directed byKarethe Linaae
Produced byWade Ferley
Starring David Lovgren
Gabrielle Rose
CinematographyWade Ferley
Music bySchaun Tozer
Release date
  • September 1994 (1994-09)(Cannes)
Running time
22 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Off Key is a Canadian drama short film, directed by Karethe Linaae and released in 1994. [1] Made as her thesis project for the film studies program at the University of British Columbia, [2] the film centres on a sexually charged battle of wills between Vladimir (David Lovgren), a Russian concert pianist, and Agnes (Gabrielle Rose), a photographer who wants Vladimir to pose in the nude. [3]

According to Linaae, the film's principal theme is about the double-standard in North American filmmaking, under which it's more acceptable to depict extreme gore and violence than it is to show a naked body. [3]

The film premiered in the International Critics' Week program at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, [4] and had its Canadian premiere at the 1994 Toronto International Film Festival. [1]

The film was a Genie Award nominee for Best Theatrical Short Film at the 16th Genie Awards. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Craig MacInnis, "The beauty of Canadian short-subject films". Toronto Star , September 8, 1994.
  2. Craig MacInnis, "Student thesis travels to movie heights". Calgary Herald , May 16, 1994.
  3. 1 2 Katherine Monk, "Cannes invites off Key Vancouverites for swanky showcase". Vancouver Sun , April 20, 1994.
  4. Craig MacInnis, "Striking an erotic chord: Karethe Linaae's first film chosen for screening at Cannes". Toronto Star , May 13, 1994.
  5. "Lepage leads Genie nominees". The Globe and Mail , November 8, 1995.