[Paddlewise] Atanarjuat

<i>Atanarjuat</i> just came out on DVD a couple of days ago.  One heck 
of a powerful drama from an ancient legend, well written and well acted, 
with amazing authentic costumes and sets, and beautiful cinematography.  
http://www.atanarjuat.com/

Un Certain Regard - Official Selection - Cannes 2001.  Winner Camera 
d'or for Best First Feature Film. Canada's Official Selection - Foreign 
Language Oscar.  6 Genie Awards (Best Picture, Best Director, Best 
Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Editing, Claude Jutra).  Best 
Canadian Feature Film (2001 Toronto International Film Festival).  
Co-Winner, Guardian Award for Best New Director (2001 Edinburgh 
International Film Festival).  Grand Prix of the Flemish Community for 
Best Film (2001 Flanders International Film Festival - Ghent).  Special 
Jury Prize and the Prix du Public (Festival International du nouveau 
Cinema et des nouveaux Medias de Montreal 2001).  CTV Best of Fest Award 
(Next Fest 2001 - Digital Motion Picture Festival).  Best Film 
(ImagineNATIVE Media Arts Festival).  Best Feature Film (2001 Sante Fe 
International Festival).  Best Feature Film (2002 San Diego 
International Film Festival).  Audience Award (2002 Newport 
International Film Festival). .udience Award (2002 Lake Placid Film Forum).

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