Crocuses
On the final day of packing up her home, Rita falls into a reverie of love and regret about her late husband.
Winner of Best Short at the Nickel Film Festival.
Winner of the RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Filmmaker Award.
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Wanda NolanDirectorCrocuses, Mystery of the Secret Room
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Wanda NolanWriterCrocuses, Mystery of the Secret Room, Four Sisters, Hors Circuit, The Magic of Boxer Connors, The Royals
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Latonia HarteryProducerSadie, Wind Money, Escape Routes, Rum Running, The Last Sardine Outpost, Counterfeit Culture, Facebook Follies, Concordia: Tall Ship Down, Algae: The Future of Fuel, Nova Scotia Schooners,
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Sheilagh Guy MurphyKey Cast
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Emily CorcoranKey Cast
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Kyle SnowKey Cast
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Paula MorganKey Cast
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Mike DalyKey Cast
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Maggie HoldenKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:7 minutes 17 seconds
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Completion Date:October 1, 2016
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Production Budget:24,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Alexa
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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St. John's Women's International Film FestivalSt. John's
Canada
October 23, 2016
World Premiere
RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Filmmaker Award -
Winner of the RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Artist Award
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Kamloops Film FestivalKamloops, British Columbia
Canada
March 11, 2017 -
Equinox Women’s Film FestivalPalmer, Alaska
United States
March 11, 2017 -
Eve Film FestivalOttawa, ON
Canada
March 17, 2017 -
Loyola University New Orleans' Feminist FestivalNew Orleans
United States
March 11, 2017 -
Nickel Independent Film FestivalSt. John's
Canada
June 20, 2017
Best Short Nickel Film Festival -
Winner Best Short Nickel Independent Film Festival
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Regina International Film FestivalRegina
Canada
August 16, 2017 -
FIN: Atlantic Internation Film FestivalHalifax
Canada
September 17, 2017
Gala Presentation -
Kerry Film FestvalKerry
Ireland
October 19, 2017 -
Charlottetown Film FestivalCharlottetown
Canada
September 30, 2017 -
Lake Champlain International Film FestivalPlattsburgh, NY
United States
November 5, 2017 -
Victoria Film FestivalVictoria, BC
Canada -
Winnipeg Real to Reel Film FestivalWinnepeg
Canada
February 24, 2018 -
Nickel Road ShowNewfoundland and Labrador
August 1, 2017
Provincial Tour -
Film on the Go - St. John's International Women's Film FestivalProvincial Tour
Canada
July 1, 2017 -
2018 Women in Film and TV International (WIFTI) Short Film ShowcaseWord Tour
Wanda Nolan is a writer and filmmaker. In 2014, she was named one of eleven writers to watch for by CBC Canada Writes. In the Fall of 2016, she made her directorial debut with Mystery of the Secret Room, produced by the National Film Board of Canada. It was nominated for two Golden Sheaf Awards at the Yorkton Film Festival and a Golden Egg Award at the Reykjavik International Film Festival. It also took part in a special Canada 150 presentation at the National Arts Centre as a part of CANADA SCENE – a celebration of artists across Canada. The same year she released her short, Crocuses. Crocuses was the winner of the RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Filmmaker Award and won Best Short at the Nickel Film Festival. It was also chosen for the 2018 Women in Film and TV International (WIFTI) Short Film Showcase where it will be shown in over 40 countries this year. https://wandanolan.com/
With Crocuses, I wanted to create a portrait of woman through memory and image. I begin with a conventional setup and then move into Rita's memories. By pushing into her internal landscape, I also push into form, mixing narrative and documentary elements. Although I purposely wanted to play with the medium, it was equally important for me to make a story motivated by character. I want the audience to leave feeling a sense Rita's complicated heart.