Screening is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Anthony Green and released in 2006. The film stars Martha Burns as Helen Thompson, a woman coping with her grief and psychological trauma following the 2005 London bombings as she arrives at the Toronto Pearson International Airport to board a flight to London for a vigil.

The film also includes cameo appearances by Barbara Budd, Michael Enright and Julian Richings as journalists covering the bombings.

Screening (2006 film)

The film premiered at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival.

Screening (2006 film)

The film won several awards at the 2007 Yorkton Film Festival, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actress (Burns), Best Cinematography (Mitchell Ness), Best Editing (Geoff Ashenhurst) and Best Sound (Jill Purdy, Stephen Barden and Paula Fairfield). It subsequently received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 28th Genie Awards in 2008.

Screening (2006 film)

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2006 films

2006 short films

English-language Canadian films

2006 drama films

2000s English-language films

Canadian drama short films

2000s Canadian films