List of Canadian films of 2002


This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 2002:
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Alice's Odyssey Denise FiliatraultSophie Lorain, Martin Drainville, Louise Portal, Marc Béland, MitsouFantasy comedy
AraratAtom EgoyanDavid Alpay, Charles Aznavour, Christopher Plummer, Bruce Greenwood, Marie-Josée Croze, Brent Carver, Arsinée Khanjian, Elias KoteasDramaA film about the Armenian genocide; Canada-France co-production
The Baroness and the PigMichael MackenziePatricia Clarkson, Colm Feore, Caroline Dhavernas, Louise MarleauDrama
The Bay of Love and SorrowsTim SouthamPeter Outerbridge, Jonathan Scarfe, Joanne Kelly, Elaine CassidyDrama
Between StrangersEdoardo PontiSophia Loren, Mira Sorvino, Deborah Kara Unger, Pete Postlethwaite, Malcolm McDowell, Gérard Depardieu, Klaus Maria BrandauerDramaCanada-Italy co-production directed by Sophia Loren's son, Edoardo Ponti
Black SoulMartine ChartrandMusic by Ranee Lee, Oliver JonesNational Film Board animated shortPrix Jutra - Animated short; Golden Bear for best short film, Berlin
Bollywood/HollywoodDeepa MehtaRahul Khanna, Lisa Ray, Moushumi Chatterjee, Dina Pathak, Ranjit Chowdhry, Jessica ParéRomantic comedy, DramaGenie Award - Screenplay
The Book of EveClaude FournierClaire Bloom, Daniel Lavoie, Susannah York, Julian GloverDramaBased on the novel by Constance Beresford-Howe
Les Boys IIILouis SaiaMarc Messier, Rémy Girard, Patrick Huard, Serge Thériault, Michel BarretteComedyGolden Reel Award
The Brainwashers Patrick BouchardAnimated short
The Burial SocietyNicholas RaczRob LaBelle, Jan Rubeš, Allan Rich, Bill Meilen, David PaymerThriller
Chaos and Desire Manon BriandPascale Bussières, Jean-Nicolas Verreault, Geneviève BujoldDramaCanada-France co-production
'Bruce McDonaldJuliette Lewis, Gina Gershon, Mickey RourkeDocumentaryA documentary about the making of Picture Claire, which went direct to DVD. It had a one-time screening at TIFF.
'Paule BaillargeonClaude JutraDocumentary
The Collector Jean BeaudinMaude Guérin, Luc PicardDramaPrix Jutra – Supporting Actor
'Andrzej SekułaKari Matchett, Geraint Wyn DaviesSci-fi, HorrorSequel to 1997's Cube
'Guy MaddinJohnny W. Chang, Tara Birtwhistle and members of the Royal Winnipeg BalletDance film/ Horror from the novel by Bram StokerMade for TV
Duct Tape ForeverEric TillSteve Smith, Patrick McKenna, Bob Bainsborough, Dalton Humphries, Graham GreeneComedy
'Brad PeytonNadia Litz; narrated by Maurice Dean WintShort Black comedy
Les Fils de MarieCarole LaureCarole Laure, Jean-Marc Barr, Danny GilmoreFamily drama
Flower & GarnetKeith BehrmanCallum Keith Rennie, Jane McGregor, Colin Roberts, Dov Tiefenbach, Kristen ThomsonDramaClaude Jutra Award
'Michael DowseDavid Lawrence, Paul SpenceMockumentaryDebuted at Sundance
Gambling, Gods and LSDPeter MettlerDocumentaryGenie Award – Documentary; Canada-Switzerland co-production
Global HeresySidney J. FuriePeter O’Toole, Joan Plowright, Alicia Silverstone, Jaimz WoolvettComedyCanada-U.K. co-production
Heart of AmericaUwe BollJürgen Prochnow, María Conchita Alonso, Clint Howard, Miles Meadows, Brendan Fletcher, Lochlyn MunroDramaCanada-German co-production
The Hungry SquidJohn WeldonNational Film Board animated shortGenie Award - Animated short
InertiaSean GarrityJonas Chernick, Sarah Constable, Gordon TannerDramaTIFF – Best Canadian First Feature
Inside Michel JettéEmmanuel Auger, Karyne Lemieux, David Boutin, Dominic DarceuilPrison drama
Leaving MetropolisBrad FraserTroy Ruptash, Vincent Corazza, Lynda BoydDramaScript and play by Brad Fraser
Looking for LeonardMatt Bissonnette, Steven ClarkBenjamin Ratner, Darcy Belsher, Kim Huffman, Joel BissonnetteComedy-drama
Marion BridgeWiebke von CarolsfeldMolly Parker, Rebecca Jenkins, Stacy Smith, Ellen PageDramaTIFF – Best Canadian First Feature
The Marsh Kim NguyenPaul Ahmarani, James HyndmanDrama
MaxMenno MeyjesJohn Cusack, Noah Taylor, Leelee Sobieski, Molly ParkerHistorical biodrama on the early years of HitlerGenie Award - Sound Editing; Canada-Hungary co-production made with U.S. financing
Men with BroomsPaul GrossPaul Gross, Leslie Nielsen, Kari Matchett, Molly Parker, Michelle Nolden, Peter Outerbridge, James Allodi, Jed ReesComedy
MetronomeDaniel CockburnDaniel CockburnExperimental shortJury Award - Best Canadian Film/Video/Installation, Media City Film Festival 2003
'Jules KaratechampBurgerDocumentary
My Little EyeMarc EvansSean Cw Johnson, Kris Lemche, Stephen O’Reilly, Laura Regan, Jennifer SkyDramaCanada-U.K.-France co-production made with U.S. financing
The Mysterious Miss C. Richard CiupkaMarie-Chantal Perron, Gildor RoyChildren's comedy
Nearest to Heaven Tonie MarshallCatherine Deneuve, William Hurt, Bernard Le Coq, Hélène FillièresRomanceCanada-France-Spain co-production
The Negro Robert MorinIannicko N'Doua-Légaré, Béatrice Picard, Robin Aubert, Vincent Bilodeau, Sandrine BissonDrama
Ocean Catherine MartinDocumentary
On Their KneesAnais GranofskyAnais Granofsky, Ingrid Veninger, Jackie Burroughs, Julian Richings, Maury ChaykinDrama
Perfect PieBarbara Willis SweeteWendy Crewson, Barbara Williams, Tom McCamus, Alison Pill, Rachel McAdamsDramaScript and play by Judith Thompson; Genie Award – Cinematography
Prisoner of ParadiseMalcolm Clarke & Stuart SenderDocumentaryCanada-U.K.-Germany; Academy Award nominee; made with U.S. financing
PunchGuy BennettMichael Riley, Sonja Bennett, Meredith McGeachieDark comedy
Québec-MontréalRicardo TrogiPatrice Robitaille, Jean-Phillipe Pearson, Stéphane Breton, François Létourneau, Isabelle Blais, Julie Le BretonComedy
Savage MessiahMario AzzopardiLuc Picard, Polly Walker, Isabelle Blais, Isabelle Cyr, Julie La Rochelle, Pascale MontpetitDrama
Charles BinaméPierre Lebeau, Karine Vanasse, Roy Dupuis, Rémy Girard, Bidou Laloge, Julien Poulin, Louise PortalDramaA remake of the 1950 film.
SpiderDavid CronenbergRalph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne, Miranda Richardson, Lynn RedgraveDramaScript and novel by Patrick McGrath, it was entered into the 2002 Cannes Film Festival.
StealGérard PirèsStephen Dorff, Natasha HenstridgeActionCanada-U.K.-France co-production
The Stone of FollyJesse RosensweetAnimated shortCannes Film FestivalJury Prize for Animation
Strange InvadersCordell BarkerNational Film Board animated shortAcademy Award nominee
TomMike HoolboomTom ChomontDocumentary
'Jennifer BaichwalShelby Lee AdamsDocumentary
Various PositionsOri KowarskyTygh Runyan, Carly PopeDrama
Virginia's RunPeter MarkleGabriel Byrne, Joanne Whalley, Lindze Letherman, Kevin ZegersFamily filmMade with U.S. financing
The Wild DogsThom FitzgeraldThom Fitzgerald, Alberta Watson, David HaymanDrama
YellowknifeRodrigue JeanSébastien Huberdeau, Hélène Florent, Patsy GallantDrama