List of Canadian films of 2009


This is a list of Canadian films which were released in 2009:
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1981Ricardo TrogiJean-Carl Boucher, Claudio Colangelo, Sandrine BissonDramaPrix Jutra – Supporting Actress
3 Seasons Jim DonovanDrama
5150 Elm's Way Éric TessierRené-Daniel Dubois, Marc-André GrondinDrama, ThrillerBased on the novel 5150, rue des Ormes
Act of GodJennifer BaichwalPaul Auster, Dannion BrinkleyDocumentary
AmreekaCherien DabisNisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia ShawkatImmigrant family dramaCannes Film Festival – International Critics Prize; Canada-Kuwait co-production
The ArmoireJamie TravisWilliam Cuddy, Ricardo Hoyos, Penelope CorrinShort drama
The Baby FormulaAlison ReidAngela Vint, Megan FahlenbockMockumentary
CadavresÉric CanuelPatrick Huard, Julie Le Breton, Sylvie Boucher, Christopher HeyerdahlBlack comedyPrix Jutra – Makeup
Cairo TimeRuba NaddaPatricia Clarkson, Alexander Siddig, Elena Anaya, Amina Annabi, Tom McCamusRomanceTIFF – Best Canadian Feature; Canada-Ireland-Egypt co-production
The Canadiens, Forever Sylvain ArchambaultDhanaé Audet-Beaulieu, Antoine L'Écuyer, Céline Bonnier, Christian BéginDrama
CarcassesDenis CôtéJean-Paul ColmorDocufiction
A Cargo to Africa Roger CantinDrama
ChloeAtom EgoyanLiam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Amanda Seyfried, Max ThieriotSexual dramaA Canada-France co-production made with U.S. financing; screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson.
Clouds Over the City Simon GalieroDrama
ColeCarl BessaiRichard de Klerk, Kandyse McClure, Rebecca Jenkins, Sonja BennettDrama
Cooking with StellaRichie MehtaDon McKellar, Lisa Ray, Seema Biswas, Vanesh Bhardwaj, Shriya SaranDramaCanada-India co-production
Danse MacabrePedro PiresAnne Bruce FalconerDance short based on an idea by Robert LepageGenie Award – Live-Action Short; Prix Jutra – Short Film; TIFF – Best Canadian Short
DefendorPeter StebbingsWoody Harrelson, Elias Koteas, Kat Dennings, Sandra Oh, Clark Johnson, Lisa RayDramaGenie Award – Honourable Mention
The Delian ModeKara BlakeDelia DerbyshireDocumentary
ExcitedBruce SweeneyGabrielle Rose, Agam DarshiComedy
Father and Guns Émile GaudreaultMichel Côté, Louis-José Houde, Caroline Dhavernas, Rémy GirardComedyGolden Reel Award
Fig TreesJohn GreysonDocumentary on AIDS in AfricaBerlin Film Festival- Teddy Award
Finding FarleyLeanne AllisonDocumentaryCross-Canada trek to meet Farley Mowat
Free Fall Mariloup Wolfe
A Hard NameAlan ZweigDocumentaryBest feature-length documentary, Genie Awards
Heat Wave Sophie LorainMarie-Thérèse Fortin, François Arnaud, Marie BrassardDrama
I Killed My Mother Xavier DolanXavier Dolan, Anne Dorval, François Arnaud, Suzanne ClémentDramaXavier Dolan's first feature
The Imaginarium of Doctor ParnassusTerry GilliamChristopher Plummer, Tom Waits, Lily Cole, Heath Ledger, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Johnny DeppFantasy dramaAcademy Award nominations for costumes and art direction; Canada-U.K.-France co-production
Invisible CityHubert DavisDocumentaryBest Canadian Feature, Hot Docs
Jajo's SecretJames MotlukDocumentary
Ladies in Blue Claude DemersDocumentary
Last Train HomeLixin FanDocumentaryGenie Award – Documentary; Prix Jutra – Documentary
Leslie, My Name Is EvilReginald HarkemaKristen Hager, Gregory Smith, Ryan Robbins, Tracy Wright, Don McKellardrama
Lost SongRodrigue JeanSuzie LeBlancDramaTIFF – Best Canadian Feature
Love and SavageryJohn N. SmithAllan Hawco, Sarah Greene, Martha BurnsRomantic dramaGenie Award – Supporting Actress ; screenplay by Des Walsh; Canada-Ireland co-production
MarkMike HoolboomMark Karbusicky, Mirha-Soleil Ross, Kristyn DunnionDocumentary
The Master Key Patrice SauvéMarc Messier, Normand Daneau, Fanny MalletteScience fiction/fantasy
The NecktieJean-François LévesqueNational Film Board animated shortPrix Jutra – Animated Short
New DenmarkRafaël OuelletDrama
Night MayorGuy MaddinNihad AdemiShortBest Experimental Short, South by Southwest
Mr. NobodyJaco Van DormaelSarah Polley, Jared Leto, Diane Kruger, Rhys IfansScience fiction filmBelgium-Canada-France-Germany co-production; most expensive Belgian film to date
One NightShelagh CarterJonathan Ralston, Jennifer DaleShort
Out in That Deep Blue SeaKazik RadwanskiShort drama
Passenger SideMatthew BissonnetteAdam Scott, Joel Bissonnette, Gale HaroldDrama
PolytechniqueDenis VilleneuveMaxim Gaudette, Sebastien Huberdeau, Karine VanasseDramaBased on a true story on the École Polytechnique massacre
Prom Night in MississippiPaul SaltzmanDocumentary
Reel InjunNeil DiamondAdam Beach, Sacheen Littlefeather, Russell MeansDocumentaryHistory of American Indians in cinema; Peabody Award winner
Robes of War Michèle CournoyerNational Film Board animated shortPrix Jutra – Animated Short
RunawayCordell BarkerNational Film Board animated shortGenie Award – Animated Short
SavageLisa JacksonShort filmGenie Award – Live action short drama
The SpineChris LandrethGordon Pinsent, Alberta Watson Computer animationFollow-up to Landreth's Oscar-winning Ryan
Survival of the DeadGeorge A. RomeroAlan Van Sprang, Kenneth Welsh, Devon Bostick, Richard FitzpatrickZombie horrorMade with U.S. financing
SuzieMicheline LanctôtMicheline Lanctôt, Pascale Bussières, Normand DaneauDrama
Taking the Plunge 2 Frédéric D'AmoursComedy
Through the Mist Jean-Philippe DuvalSébastien Ricard, Joseph Mesiano, Dimitri Storoge, Benedicte DecaryBiodramaAbout the life of Dédé Fortin, the front man for the band Les Colocs; Prix Jutra – Actor, Art Direction, Costumes, Musical Score
The Timekeeper Louis BélangerCraig Olejnik, Roy Dupuis, Stephen McHattie, Gary FarmerDrama
Mike ClattenburgRobb Wells, John Paul Tremblay, Mike SmithComedy
Train to Nowhere Robin Aubert
The TrotskyJacob TierneyJay Baruchel, Emily HampshireGenie Awards – Screenplay, Song
Vital Signs Sophie DeraspeDrama
Walled InGilles Paquet-BrennerMischa Barton, Cameron Bright, Deborah Kara UngerHorror, ThrillerCanada-France co-production made with U.S. financing
WaterlifeKevin McMahonnarrated by Gordon DownieDocumentary produced with the National Film Board
The Wild HuntAlexandre FranchiMark Krupa, Ricky Mabe, Kaniehtiio HornDramaTIFF – Best Canadian First Feature; Sundance Film Festival – Audience Award
You Might As Well LiveSimon EnnisJoshua Peace, Michael Madsen, Stephen McHattieComedy