Winner, Best Experimental Film, Great Lakes Independent Film Festival, Sept. 2006
Winner, Best Foreign Student Film, Action Cut Film Competition, September 2006
Nominated, Pandora Award, Curiosity Festival, June 2006
Winner, Best Picture, Raw Stock Film Festival, April 2006
Winner, Best in Pile, Jury's Prize for Technical Excellence, Student Shorts Film Festival. Oct. 2005
Nominated. Best Student Film Cinematography, Canadian Society of Cinematographers, May 2005
Winner, Best of Salon Des Refuses Film Festival, U of T Film & Video festival, March 2005
Winner, Best Technical Achievemnt, People's Choice Award, Frame Film Festival
Winner, Best Production, Cinesiege
Winner, PEPSI Film Production Award
Winner, CASA Film Production Award
PRESS QUOTES
"Anamnesis is a gripping short film and I couldn't peel my eyes away from the screen. The photography was wonderful, the editing superb, and the fight choreography was nothing short of excellent. Director/producer/editor Brendon Foster-Algoo (and fellow producer Barry Choi) have created a mini-masterpiece..."
- Jordan Garren, Rogue Cinema, December 2006
"Anamnesis is the best of the bunch for sheer drama and craft. . . the strength of the film is in its crisp editing and well-choreographed boxing scenes. These young filmmakers show promise."
- Bill Rankin, Cultural Editor, Edmonton Journal, June 2, 2006
"In this visually brilliant short, we see two boxers square-off against each other and learn how they each arrived in the ring."
- Canadian Filmmakers Festival
"It makes a strong statement"
- Lisa Brown, Executive Director, Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
"The film studies how childhood dictates the way we act in the future."
- Liivi Sandy, The Ryersonian, Nov. 9, 2005
"The fight scene is nothing short of amazing. Another fine filmmaker on whom we should all keep tabs on"
- Graham B. Peddie, Reviewer/Columnist, LIFT Magazine, Nov 2004, Vol. 24 Issue 6
"Anamnesis is a literal blow-by-blow of a boxing match with flashbacks to the opponent's childhood"
- Susan Walker, Entertainment Reporter, The Toronto Star, Sept 8, 2004.
"Rhythmic, formally intriguing look at the psychology of boxing"
- Wendy Banks, Entertainment Reporter, Now Magazine, Sept. 2-8, 2004
"Obviously Talented"
- Peter Goddard, Visual Arts Critic, The Toronto Star, May 27, 2004.
Anamnesis - Press
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AWARDS and NOMINATIONS
PRESS QUOTES
"Anamnesis is a gripping short film and I couldn't peel my eyes away from the screen. The photography was wonderful, the editing superb, and the fight choreography was nothing short of excellent. Director/producer/editor Brendon Foster-Algoo (and fellow producer Barry Choi) have created a mini-masterpiece..."
- Jordan Garren, Rogue Cinema, December 2006
"Anamnesis is the best of the bunch for sheer drama and craft. . . the strength of the film is in its crisp editing and well-choreographed boxing scenes. These young filmmakers show promise."
- Bill Rankin, Cultural Editor, Edmonton Journal, June 2, 2006
"In this visually brilliant short, we see two boxers square-off against each other and learn how they each arrived in the ring."
- Canadian Filmmakers Festival
"It makes a strong statement"
- Lisa Brown, Executive Director, Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
"The film studies how childhood dictates the way we act in the future."
- Liivi Sandy, The Ryersonian, Nov. 9, 2005
"The fight scene is nothing short of amazing. Another fine filmmaker on whom we should all keep tabs on"
- Graham B. Peddie, Reviewer/Columnist, LIFT Magazine, Nov 2004, Vol. 24 Issue 6
"Anamnesis is a literal blow-by-blow of a boxing match with flashbacks to the opponent's childhood"
- Susan Walker, Entertainment Reporter, The Toronto Star, Sept 8, 2004.
"Rhythmic, formally intriguing look at the psychology of boxing"
- Wendy Banks, Entertainment Reporter, Now Magazine, Sept. 2-8, 2004
"Obviously Talented"
- Peter Goddard, Visual Arts Critic, The Toronto Star, May 27, 2004.