Absolutely Canadian (2012)★ 8.7/10
Directed by: Wes Holmes, Trevor Solway, Ruth Lawrence, Gemma Eva, Christopher Richardson
Written by: Beth Amiro, Angela Antle, Martine Blue, Emily Bridger, Peter Buckle
Absolutely Canadian is a national weekly one-hour CBC television series showcasing short films, documentaries, comedy and musical acts, and performance programs that tell unique stories from across Canada.
Directed by
Wes HolmesTrevor Solway
Ruth LawrenceGemma EvaChristopher Richardson
Michael Stasko
Ted BezaireJohnny GardhouseWilliam D. MacGillivrayRhonda BuckleyRod EtheridgeAngela AntleAmelia CurranKevin Nikkel
Josh CasaleFranci DimitrovskaZhi-Min HuErika MacphersonSarah McNeilMarch MercantiHeather MosherMartine BluePeter BuckleMillefiore ClarkesDay's LeeJohn McKinnonJeff PitcherJorge Requena Ramos
Nik SextonTrista Suke
Brandy YanchykUranranebi AgbeyegbeMaria Belenkova-Buford
Wendell CollierRyan DickieAdam DunnCallum Gunn
Harry HillKatarzyna KochanyLourdes LasallaHingman Leung
Miranda MacDougallMadeline Mazak
Selina McCallumShani McKenzieLian Morrison
Cameron PattersonDavid PeddieDeborah RentBethlehem TsegayeMarie WrightMeaghan WrightDavid BorishCaitlin DurlakCaitlyn PantherboneTom CochraneMack StannardStephen GreenNoel JoeDennis LansonCalvin LiBrad TuckBrittney Gavin
Amy Mielke
Danelene O'FlynnGuillaume CarlierDee Edouard-WilliamsDan ForguesOmar MouallemTim RayneTerry StapletonWritten by
Beth AmiroAngela AntleMartine Blue
Emily BridgerPeter BuckleGuillaume Carlier
Anna ShannonMillefiore Clarkes
Mark CritchRod EtheridgeGemma EvaOscar FenoglioBrittney Gavin
Noam Gonick
Allan HawcoWes HolmesZhi-Min HuRuth LawrenceDay's LeeErika MacphersonBeni MaloneJohn McKinnonAmy MielkeOsvaldo MontañoChris NikkelKevin NikkelCameron PattersonJeff PitcherLameia ReddickLinda Kawamoto ReidJorge Requena RamosMeg RobertsKelly ShiersJulie SkinnerTrevor SolwayDavid SoucyMack StannardMichael StaskoCast & crew
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