A Shine of Rainbows
Festivals & Awards
Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival, Norway, April 2009
International Film Festival for Children & Youth, Zlin, Czech Repl., May 2009
Ibiza International Film Festival, Spain, May 2009
Winner, Audience Choice Award
Shanghai International Film Festival, China, June 2009
Munich Film Festival, Germany, June 2009
Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, September 2009
Vladivostok International Film Festival, Russia, September 2009
China International Children’s Film Festival, China, September 2009
Atlanta Film Festival, Canada, September 2009
Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, October 2009
Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, October 2009
Opening Gala Presentation
Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA, October 2009
First Prize, Children’s Jury, English Language Feature Film
Heartland Film Festival, USA, October 2009
Winner, Audience Award
London Film Festival, UK, October 2009
International Children’s Film Festival of Cyprus, November 2009
Tallinn Black Nights ‘Just Film’ Festival, Estonia, November 2009
Cinemagic Film Festival, Belfast, December 2009
1st Prize, Children’s Jury Award for Best English-Language Feature
International Film Festival of India, December 2009
International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland, December 2009
Special Mention, Children’s Jury Award for Best Feature Film
USA Film Festival, Dallas, January 2010
Victoria International Film Festival, January 2010
Winner, Best Canadian Feature Film
Portland International Film Festival, February 2010
Sedona International Film Festival, USA, February 2010
Winner, Director’s Choice Award
BAM! Kids Film Festival, Brooklyn NY, February 2010
Cleveland International Film Festival, March 24 & 26 2010
Vail Film Festival, April 1 2010
Opening Gala Presentation
Newport Beach Film Festival, April 28 2010
Winner, Jury Prize for Best Actor- John Bell
Berkshire International Film Festival, June 3-6 2010
Okanagan Film Festival, July 25 2010
Winner, Best International Feature
Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival September 17-19 2010
Milwaukee Film Festival September 23-October 3 2010
LA Irish Film Festival October 1-3 2010
Boston Irish Film Festival Special Screening October 21 2010
Town Of Bel Air Film Festival October 22-24 2010
AWARDS, NOMINATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
Dove Foundation Seal Of Approval
Truly Moving Picture Award
2010 Leo Awards: Nominated for Best Feature Length Drama, Best Director, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound Editing
Winner, Best Screenwriting in a feature length drama: Vic Sarin, Catherine Spear & Dennis Foon
2010 Writers Guild Of Canada (WGC) Screenwriting Awards Finalist