Life with Murder
| Life with Murder | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | John Kastner |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Silva Basmajain John Kastner Deborah Parks |
| Cinematography | Mark Caswell John Westheuser |
| Editor | Greg West |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Production company | National Film Board of Canada |
| Original release | |
| Network | CTV Television Network |
| Release | August 31, 2010 |
Life with Murder is a 2010 Canadian documentary film, directed by John Kastner.[1] The film profiles Brian and Leslie Jenkins, a couple in Chatham, Ontario Canada who are struggling to cope and heal after their son Mason was convicted of murdering their daughter Jennifer.[2]
The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival on May 1, 2010,[3] and was distributed primarily as a television film which aired on CTV Television Network on August 31, 2010.[2]
The film won the Donald Brittain Award for Best Social/Political Documentary Program at the 26th Gemini Awards,[4] and the International Emmy Award for Best Documentary at the 39th International Emmy Awards.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "How parents cope when one sibling kills another". Toronto Star, April 28, 2010.
- ^ a b "When your daughter's killer is your son: Documentary paints portrait of parents' 'unconditional love'". Toronto Star, August 31, 2010.
- ^ "Jenkins family 'thrilled' by reception to murder documentary: director". Canadian Press, May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Robertson gets Gemini for journalism contribution". Waterloo Region Record, August 31, 2011.
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External links
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