Short Hymn, Silent War Explained

Short Hymn, Silent War
Director:Charles Officer
Producer:Kate Kung
Sandy Reimer
Starring:Ngozi Paul
Mpho Koaho
Karen Robinson
Cinematography:Rion Gonzales
Editing:Ian Gardner
Studio:Canadian Film Centre
Distributor:Mongrel Media
Country:Canada
Language:English

Short Hymn, Silent War is a 2002 Canadian short drama film, directed by Charles Officer.[1] The film centres on four Black Canadian women coping with an epidemic of gun violence in their community.

The film's cast includes Ngozi Paul, Mpho Koaho, Karen Robinson, Robert B. Kennedy, Bobby Manning, Ashley Archer, Elizabeth Vida and Mary Wright.

The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Film at the 24th Genie Awards.[2]

The film was later distributed as a bonus feature on the DVD release of Officer's feature film Nurse.Fighter.Boy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. "The movies are Iced In Black ; 24 films deal with black experience Focus on arts in this year's line-up". Toronto Star, January 31, 2003.
  2. https://www.screendaily.com/seducing-dr-lewis-leads-canadas-genie-nods/4017834.article "Seducing Dr Lewis leads Canada's Genie nods"
  3. Bruce Kirkland, "Nurse. Fighter. Boy. Gem.". Ottawa Sun, June 12, 2009.