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Sarah Polley Up For Genie Award

February 20th, 2008 12:15pm EST  Post a comment    Add to My News

Sarah PolleyActress-turned-director Sarah Polley is to be honored by the Canadian film industry for her directorial debut Away From Her.

Polley - who is also up for a screenwriting Oscar this weekend - will receive the coveted Claude Jutra Award at next month's Genie Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a first-time director.

Away From Her is nominated for a total of seven Genies - including best actor nods for its stars Julie Christie and Gordon Pinsent. The annual awards gala will take place in Toronto on March 3rd.

-Check out Sarah Polley's Filmography

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)


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