All My Puny Sorrows (film)

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All My Puny Sorrows
Directed byMichael McGowan
Written byMichael McGowan
Based onAll My Puny Sorrows
by Miriam Toews
Produced by
  • Michael McGowan
  • Patrice Theroux
  • Tyler Levine
  • Katelyn Cursio
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Grant
Edited by
  • Orlee Buium
  • Michelle Szemberg
Music byJonathan Goldsmith
Production
companies
  • Mulmur Feed Co.
  • Sugar Shack Productions
  • Carousel Pictures
Distributed byMongrel Media
Release date
  • September 10, 2021 (2021-09-10) (TIFF)
Running time
103 minutes[1]
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Budget$5 million

All My Puny Sorrows is a 2021 Canadian drama film written, produced, and directed by Michael McGowan serving as an adaptation of the 2014 novel of the same name by Miriam Toews. It stars Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon as two Mennonite sisters who leave their religious lives behind. Amybeth McNulty, Mare Winningham, Donal Logue, and Aly Mawji also star in supporting roles, with Mongrel Media set to distribute the film. The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival.

Cast[]

Production[]

In December 2020, All My Puny Sorrows began filming in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in North Bay, Ontario.[2] With a cast composed of Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty, Mare Winningham, Donal Logue, and Aly Mawji, filming wrapped that same month on December 16.[3] Shot on a $5 million budget, the project was financed by multiple funding companies, including Telefilm Canada, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund, and CBC Films.[3] Jonathan Goldsmith composed the score for the film.[4]

Release[]

The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, in the Special Presentations program.[5] It was also screened as the opening film of the 2021 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival and the 2021 Calgary International Film Festival.[6][7]

Awards and nominations[]

The film was named to TIFF's annual year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2021.[8]

Accolades received by All My Puny Sorrows
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Directors Guild of Canada October 23, 2021 Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Michael McGowan Nominated [9][10]
Best Picture Editing – Feature Film Michelle Szemberg and Orlee Buium Won
Best Sound Editing - Feature Film Jane Tattersall, Martin Gwynn Jones, Brennan Mercer, Sue Fawcett, and Brent Pickett Won
Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival October 3, 2021 Outstanding Canadian Feature All My Puny Sorrows Won [11]

References[]

  1. ^ "All My Puny Sorrows". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  2. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 2, 2020). "'All My Puny Sorrows': Alison Pill, Sarah Gadon, Amybeth McNulty & Mare Winningham Lead Canadian Drama, Voltage Boards Sales". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Malyk, Lauren (December 3, 2020). "Michael McGowan rolls on All My Puny Sorrows". Playback. Archived from the original on February 23, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Jonathan Goldsmith Scoring Michael McGowan's 'All My Puny Sorrows'". Film Music Reporter. September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 20, 2021). "2021 Toronto Festival Unveils 'Dear Evan Hansen' As Opening Night Premiere; Check Out First Slated Films". Deadline. Retrieved July 20, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Ulrichsen, Heidi (August 26, 2021). "Cinéfest still presenting hybrid festival for 2021, but trying to restore some normalcy". Sudbury.com. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Volmers, Eric (August 12, 2021). "All My Puny Sorrows to open Calgary International Film Festival". Calgary Herald. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  8. ^ Norman Wilner, "TIFF announces Canada’s Top Ten films of 2021". Now, December 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nominees Announced for 20th Annual DGC Awards". DGC. September 3, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "Winners Announced for 20th Annual DGC Awards". Directors Guild of Canada. October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Macdonald, Donald (October 3, 2021). "Sudbury entertainment briefs: New novel; Cinefest awards". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved October 3, 2021.

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