bp: pushing the boundaries
Directed byBrian Nash
Produced byElizabeth Yake
StarringbpNichol
Edited byJoe Costa
Release date
  • September 9, 1997 (1997-09-09) (TIFF)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

bp: pushing the boundaries is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Brian Nash and released in 1997.[1] The film is a portrait of the life and career of Canadian experimental poet bpNichol.

The film premiered at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] where it received an honorable mention from the jury for the Best Canadian Short Film award.[3] It was a Genie Award nominee for Best Short Documentary at the 19th Genie Awards in 1999.[4]

References

  1. Elizabeth Renzetti, "Festival gets Maritimes perspective Nova Scotia director Thom Fitzgerald's first feature kicks off Toronto film event's special series". The Globe and Mail, July 30, 1997.
  2. "The Perspective Canada program". Toronto Star, July 30, 1997.
  3. Craig MacInnis, "Pair splits top prize; Verteran Egoyan and rookie Fitzgerald win". Edmonton Journal, September 15, 1997.
  4. John McKay, "Two films lead Genie pack with 12 nominations each [Last Night and Such a Long Journey]". Canadian Press, December 7, 1998.
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