Sarah Polley

The awards for those who made the headlines in 2006 in the spirit of this site. The nominees where taken from the many posts I made this year and cover local, canadian and international persons that made headlines. Welcome to the second annual "Kenaz Awards". Still no glitz, no glamour, no expensive bling. Just a cold beer and some cheese to celebrate the stories that made you cheer,jeer,get angry,cry or say 'Good lord!". Missed The Boat Award Doh! Dare to Dream?(Hamilton City Hall) "We are being culturally integrated into the U.S. and our politicians are not doing anything about it"(Federal leaders for not making ... Read Full Story

Actress-turned-filmmaker Sarah Polley emerged the big winner at the 2008 Directors Guild Of Canada Awards on Saturday - her movie Away From Her took home three honors, including Best Director. Read more! Read Full Story

I heard a lot of buzz and praise for Sarah Polley's Away from Her (http://www.caprifilms.com/awayfromher/) since last year. Being a big fan of Julie Christie, it took me just a few days to find 'ways' to watch it. For me, it's a very personal and intimate film and one that you need to watch a few times in order to fully absorb it. It's that kind of movie that allows itself to grow on you. You feel like you know the characters by heart. It brought back memories of my Dad who recently died. I remember how he used to forget things and such...and ... Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Becoming big in Hollywood has never been Sarah Polley's agenda. It shows in her acting choices, almost exclusively small, intimate tales made far outside the American studio system. And it shows in the actress' directing debut with Away From Her, a mature, thoughtful but downbeat drama about a woman (Julie Christie) succumbing to Alzheimer's and the impact it has on her husband (Gordon Pinsent).[...] Read more! Read Full Story

Away From Her presents an intriguing paradox: In quiet, understated ways, it marks the debut of a powerfully talented new director. Sarah Polley, the 28-year-old Canadian actress best known for roles in Go and The Sweet Hereafter, steps behind the camera for her first feature with the confidence and precision of a seasoned veteran.[...] Read more! Read Full Story