A SHINE OF RAINBOWS

A lonely orphan's life is transformed by an extraordinary woman who teaches him to conquer grief and discover the magic in nature and himself.

GENRE
Drama

STARRING
Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, John Bell

WRITERS
Vic Sarin & Catherine Spear, Dennis Foon

DIRECTOR
Vic Sarin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
David Reckziegel, John Hamilton, Morgan O'Sullivan, Laura Rister

PRODUCERS
Tina Pehme, Kim Roberts, James Flynn

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Susan McAuley, John Bolton

PROJECT PARTNERS
Astral Media
The Harold Greenberg Fund
Corus
Irish Film Board
Octagon Films
Seville
Shaw Rocket Fund
Telefilm Canada
World 2000 Entertainment Ltd

SALES AND DISTRIBUTION
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (USA)
E1 Entertainment (Canada)
E1 International (ROW)
Freestyle Releasing (US)
Fox Home Entertainment (US)
Kosh Media (Germany)
Metrodome (UK)
Movie Mix (UK)
Seville Pictures (Canada)
Turtles Crossing (USA)

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS

Toronto International Film Festival, Canada, 2009

Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival, Norway, 2009

International Film Festival for Children & Youth, Zlin, Czech Repl., 2009

Ibiza International Film Festival, Spain, 2009
Winner, Audience Choice Award

Shanghai International Film Festival, China, 2009

Munich Film Festival, Germany, 2009

Vladivostok International Film Festival, Russia, 2009

China International Children’s Film Festival, 2009

Atlanta Film Festival, Canada, 2009

Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, 2009

Vancouver International Film Festival, Canada, 2009
Opening Gala Presentation

Chicago International Children’s Film Festival, USA, 2009
First Prize, Children’s Jury, English Language Feature Film

Heartland Film Festival, USA, 2009
Winner, Audience Award

London Film Festival, UK, 2009

International Children’s Film Festival of Cyprus, 2009

Tallinn Black Nights ‘Just Film’ Festival, Estonia, 2009

Cinemagic Film Festival, Belfast, 2009
1st Prize, Children’s Jury Award for Best English-Language Feature

International Film Festival of  India, 2009

International Young Audience Film Festival Ale Kino!, Poland, 2009
Special Mention, Children’s Jury Award for Best Feature Film

USA Film Festival, Dallas, 2010

Victoria International Film Festival, 2010
Winner, Best Canadian Feature Film

Portland International Film Festival, 2010

Sedona International Film Festival, USA, 2010
Winner, Director’s Choice Award

BAM! Kids Film Festival, Brooklyn NY, 2010

Cleveland International Film Festival, 2010

Vail Film Festival, 2010
Opening Gala Presentation

Newport Beach Film Festival, 2010
Winner, Jury Prize for Best Actor - John Bell

Berkshire International Film Festival, 2010

Okanagan Film Festival, 2010
Winner, Best International Feature

Sun Valley Spiritual Film Festival, 2010

Milwaukee Film Festival, 2010

LA Irish Film Festival October, 2010

Boston Irish Film Festival Special Screening, 2010

Town Of Bel Air Film Festival, 2010

AWARDS, NOMINATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

Dove Foundation Seal Of Approval

Truly Moving Picture Award

2010 Leo Awards: Nominated for Best Feature Length Drama, Best Director, Best Screenwriting, Best Cinematography, Best Picture Editing, Best Sound Editing

Winner, Best Screenwriting in a feature length drama: Vic Sarin, Catherine Spear & Dennis Foon

2010 Writers Guild Of Canada (WGC) Screenwriting Awards Finalist