Three Stories from the End of Everything

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Three Stories from the End of Everything
Directed by Semi Chellas
Written bySemi Chellas
Judith Wambera
Produced byJohn Buchan
Starring Soo Garay
John Robinson
Lucas Denton
Kristen Ross
Cinematography Steve Cosens
Edited by David Wharnsby
Music byRon Sures
Release date
  • September 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)(TIFF)
Running time
19 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Three Stories from the End of Everything is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Semi Chellas and released in 2000. [1] The film centres on three characters who are coping with unrequited or lost love. [2]

Its cast included Soo Garay, John Robinson, Lucas Denton and Kristen Ross.

The film premiered on September 9, 2000, at the 2000 Toronto International Film Festival. [3]

It received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 22nd Genie Awards in 2002. [4] In advance of the Genie Award ceremony on February 7, it was screened at the Bloor Cinema on January 27, as the opening film to a screening of Treed Murray . [5]

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