Away

“The story of a man’s search for a long-lost brother set against the backdrop of a famously deranged movie production, ‘Away’ draws from everything from Conrad and Chris Marker to Coppola and daytime TV for its inspiration. Yet, given the diversity of these influences, it remains a sharply focussed and emotionally intimate work: Steve’s search for his brother is after all a search for something like home or self, a truth that rings with perfect clarity through the din of craziness swirling around it.” – Geoff Pevere “An addictive mixture of fact, fiction and found footage, all whipped – through the twin magics of editing and dramatization – into a heady and hilarious brew that’s half spoof, half epic… It’s a masterful effort, and one well worth seeking out – at a mere 60 minutes, one of the most original and amusing Canadian films I’ve seen all year.” – 4-star rating, Gemma Files, Eye Weekly, Nov. 21, 1996 Awards: 2nd Prize, Best Feature Film, Main Street Film Festival, Los Angeles, 1996; Silver Award, Experimental Film, Philafilm Fest, Philadelphia, 1996