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What does ‘Canadian’ mean when we’re talking film?

We need a fair way to determine which productions should be considered Canadian, and the current 10-point system isn’t only flawed, it’s exclusionary.

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BY JOHN M. LEWIS
June 1, 2022

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What does ‘Canadian’ mean when we’re talking film?

We need a fair way to determine which productions should be considered Canadian, and the current 10-point system isn’t only flawed, it’s exclusionary.

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