Tales from the Organ Trade
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| Tales From the Organ Trade | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ric Esther Bienstock |
| Written by | Ric Esther Bienstock |
| Produced by | Ric Esther Bienstock Felix Golubev Simcha Jacobovici |
| Narrated by | David Cronenberg |
| Cinematography | Frank Vilaca Michael Ellis Kenneth Ng |
| Edited by | Steve Weslak |
| Music by | John Welsman |
Production company | Associated Producers Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Tales From the Organ Trade is a 2013 Canadian documentary film written and directed by Emmy Award-winning[1] filmmaker Ric Esther Bienstock. It was produced by Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev and Simcha Jacobovici. The film was created in association with HBO Documentary Films, Shaw Media and Canal D.[2] The film examines the shadowy world of black market organ trafficking. The film is narrated by David Cronenberg.[3]
Reaction[edit]
The film has been positively received by critics. Maclean's calls the film "a serious, superb and essential documentary that cuts through the sensationalism and hysteria surrounding its subject. It’s one of the most impressive, and incisive, works of investigative journalism I’ve seen onscreen in a long time. It’s also a virtuosic feat of story-telling."[4] and continues to say that Ric Esther Bienstock's film "is a nuanced, analytical portrait of the fierce ethical dilemmas on both sides of the issue, which Bienstock distills into cautious advocacy for a sensible solution."[5]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Institution | Year | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Screen Award[6] | Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television | 2015 | Donald Brittain Award | Ric Esther Bienstock, Felix Golubev, Simcha Jacobovici | Won |
| Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series | John Welsman | Won | |||
| Best Writing in a Documentary Program or Factual Series | Ric Esther Bienstock | Won | |||
| Best Editorial Research | Ric Esther Bienstock, Sheila Mandell, Anastasia Trofimova | Won | |||
| Emmy Award[7] | Emmy Award | 2014 | Outstanding Investigative Journalism—Long-Form | - | Nominated |
| Emmy Award[8] | Emmy Award | 2014 | Outstanding Writing | Ric Esther Bienstock | Nominated |
| British Documentary Award[9] | The Grierson Trust | 2014 | Best Documentary on Current Affairs | - | Nominated |
| Edward R. Murrow Award[10] | Overseas Press Club of America | 2014 | Best TV Interpretation or Documentary on International Affairs | - | Won |
| Jack R. Howard Award[11] | Scripps Howard Foundation | 2014 | Television/Cable In-Depth National and International Coverage | - | Won |
| Norman Bethune Award for Excellence in International Health Reporting - Print, Broadcast Award[12] | Canadian Medical Association Media Awards for Health Reporting | 2014 | - | - | Won |
| Global Awareness Award[13] | WorldMediaFestival | 2014 | - | - | Won |
| Intermedia-globe Gold Award[14] | WorldMediaFestival | 2014 | Documentary | - | Won |
| Golden Eagle[15] | CINE | 2014 | Televised News Division – Investigative Reporting | - | Won |
| Golden Sheaf[16] | Yorkton Film Festival | 2014 | Documentary Social/Political | - | Won |
| Silver Hugo[17] | Chicago International Film Festival Television Awards | 2014 | Documentary: Social/Political | - | Won |
| Silver Screen[18] | US International Film & Video Festival | 2014 | Documentary Programs: Social Issues | - | Won |
Festival Awards[edit]
| Festival | Award | Year | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Documentary Edge Festival[19] | - | 2013 | Best Sign of the Times | - | Won |
| DocUtah Southern Utah Documentary Film Festival[20] | Raven Award | 2013 | Best Film | - | Won |
| DocUtah Southern Utah Documentary Film Festival[21] | Raven Award | 2013 | Best Director | Ric Esther Bienstock | Won |
| Tenerife International Film Festival[22] | - | 2013 | Best Feature Documentary | - | Won |
| Nevada International Film Festival[23] | - | 2013 | Special Jury Prize | - | Won |
| 12th San Sebastián Human Rights Film Festival - Donostia San Sebastián[24] | Amnesty International Award | 2014 | - | - | Won |
| Mexico International Film Festival[25] | Golden Palm Award | 2014 | - | - | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "28th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Award Winners" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ "Tales from the Organ Trade - Credits". Tales from the Organ Trade Official Website. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan. "David Cronenberg to voice Tales From the Organ Trade doc". playbackonline.ca. Playback Online. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ Johnson, Brian. "What's hot at Hot Docs". Macleans's. Rogers Communications. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Johnson, Brian. "What's hot at Hot Docs". Macleans's. Rogers Communications. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Katie Bailey, "Canadian Screen Awards ’15: Far-flung docs win night one". Playback, February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Nominees for the 35th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards announced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Nominees for the 35th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards announced by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "The Grierson Trust :: Nominations". The Grierson Trust. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ^ "9 The Edward R. Murrow Award - Overseas Press Club of America". Overseas Press Club of America. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ "Scripps Howard Awards - Press Release" (PDF). Scripps Howard Foundation. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "CMA Announces Recipients of 2014 Media Awards for Health Reporting" (PDF). Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Winners 2014 - WorldMediaFestival 2014". internmedia. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - Winners 2014 - WorldMediaFestival 2014". internmedia. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "2014 Golden Eagle Award Recipients - CINE". CINE. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Winners --> Golden Sheaf Awards". Yorkton Film Festival Inc. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^ "Cinema/Chicago". Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "US International Film & Video Festival". U.S. International Film & Video Festival. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Documentary Edge Awards". Archived from the original on 24 May 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ "2013 Winners - DocUtah". Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "2013 Winners - DocUtah". Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Tenerife International Film Festival - Tenerife IFF 2013 Winners List & Laurels". Tenerife International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 11 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Nevada International Film Festival - 2013 Winners". Nevada International Film Festival. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "12th Human Rights Film Festival - Awards". Donostia Kultura. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
- ^ "Mexico International Film Festival - Mexico Film Festivals - 2014 Winners". Mexico International Film Festival. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
