Carmen Aguirre and Tony Nardi star in a remarkable story of friends, lovers, seekers and thieves. Set at the intersection of the Latin American, First Nations and Italian communities, "Bella Ciao!" captures a struggle towards solidarity in...
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| Carmen Aguirre | ... |
Constanza
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Alison Denham | ... |
Beth
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| Alexandra Lainfiesta | ... |
Soledad
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| Massimo Frau | ... |
Tony
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| Amanda Burke | ... |
Last Client
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| Taran Kootenhayoo | ... |
Niki
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| April Telek | ... |
Professor
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René Salomon | ... |
Angry Driver
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Ann Hepper | ... |
Gamelan Player
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Michael O'Neill | ... |
Gamelan Player
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| Marie Clements | ... |
Hester
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| Tony Nardi | ... |
Arnaldo
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| Frank Ferrucci | ... |
Basilio
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| Leonard Tenisci | ... |
Luca
(as Leonardo Tenisci)
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| John Emmet Tracy | ... |
Can Man
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Sylvi Maccormac | ... |
Lenny
(as sylvi macCormac)
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| Gavin Langelo | ... |
Grad Student
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Billy Marchenski | ... |
Sculptor
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Ben Rugg | ... |
Café Client
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Tiffany Moses | ... |
Café Singer
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Gordon Grdina | ... |
Oud Player
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| Miles Ellis | ... |
Café Regular
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Pimon Martell | ... |
Tango Dancer
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Dale Rose | ... |
Tango Dancer
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Tim Sars | ... |
The Carnival Band: Baritone Sax
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Ross Barrett | ... |
The Carnival Band: Tenor Sax
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Brenda Koch | ... |
The Carnival Band: Surdo
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Charlotte Doerr-Johnston | ... |
The Carnival Band: Piccolo
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Marlo Mason | ... |
The Carnvial Band: Trumpet
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Claire-Louise Brown | ... |
The Carnival Band: Sousaphone
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Helen Spaxman | ... |
The Carnival Band: Baritone Horn
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Megan Thom | ... |
The Carnival Band: Trombone, Vocals
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Fred Pincock | ... |
The Carnival Band: Mellophone
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Ian Migicovsky | ... |
The Carnival Band: Saxophone
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Bryan Siver | ... |
The Carnival Band: Snare
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Antonina Ananda | ... |
The Carnival Band: Percussion
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Diane Groleau | ... |
The Carnival Band: Percussion
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Royane McFarlan | ... |
The Carnival Band: Percussion
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Calen Sinclaire | ... |
The Carnival Band: Percussion
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Dave Taylor | ... |
The Carnival Band: Percussion
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Marie-Eve Caron | ... |
The Carnival Band: Dancer
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Kyrstein Home | ... |
The Carnival Band: Dancer
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Darcy Pocklington | ... |
The Carnival Band: Dancer
(as D'arcy Pocklington)
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Remma Alacoui | ... |
Community Meeting
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| Naomi Ambrose | ... |
Community Meeting
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Sandra Antunez | ... |
Community Meeting
(as Sandra Antúnez)
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Terreane Derrick | ... |
Community Meeting
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Clark Henderson | ... |
Community Meeting
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Banno Ibrahim | ... |
Community Meeting
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Carol MacLean | ... |
Community Meeting
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Bruno Marinho | ... |
Community Meeting
(as Bruno Fieri Marinho)
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Pat McClain | ... |
Community Meeting
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Markelle Miller | ... |
Community Meeting
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Andrea Urra Moya | ... |
Community Meeting
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Christopher Quine | ... |
Community Meeting
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Tatiana Antinossi | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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| Caroline Battista | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Kimberley Buller | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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| Jazmine Campanale | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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| Ana Carrizales | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Dolores Dallas | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Audrey Farbatuk | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Chantal Short | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Madeleine Springate-Combs | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Masha Weisberg | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Claire Love Wilson | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Karen Wong | ... |
Woman on Mountain
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Directed by
| Carolyn Combs | ||
Written by
| Michael Springate | ... | (written by) |
| Carolyn Combs | ... | (with) and |
| Jeremy Waller | ... | (with) |
Produced by
| Carmen Aguirre | ... | executive producer |
| Lynne Carrow | ... | associate producer |
| Carolyn Combs | ... | producer |
| Brianna Girdler | ... | associate producer |
| Carla Jones | ... | producer |
| Victor Martinez Aja | ... | producer |
| Robert Murphy | ... | producer (as Rob Murphy) |
| Tony Nardi | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Springate | ... | producer |
| Karen Wong | ... | line producer / producer |
Cinematography by
| Andrew Forbes | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carolyn Combs | ||
Editorial Department
| Fabiola Caraza | ... | additional editing |
| Ken Hayward | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Clark Henderson | ... | assistant editor |
| Kipp Lightburn | ... | colourist: Side Street Post |
| Alisa Luke | ... | post facility supervisor |
| Kevin Reid | ... | on-line editor |
| Taylor Hill | ... | post facility coordinator (uncredited) |
| Matthew Shuttleworth | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lynne Carrow | ||
Production Design by
| Roman Hlywa | ||
Art Direction by
| Sandra Antunez | ... | (as Sandra Antúnez) |
| Andrea Urra Moya | ||
Costume Design by
| Marilyn Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Tatiana Antinossi | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Lorna Bravo | ... | hair colourist: 'Last Client' |
| Cheyenne Rouleau | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Cheyenne Mabberley) |
Production Management
| Ken Hayward | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Caroline Battista | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Policarpio Aguilar | ... | carved sculpture: Bolivar |
| Alina Koval | ... | art assistant |
| Paul Neugebauer | ... | steel sculpture construction: Artel Ironworks Ltd. |
Sound Department
| Jesse Barden | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Cardona | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christopher Clark | ... | dialogue editor / sound designer / supervising sound editor |
| Rob Coxford | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Dolmat | ... | recording engineer |
| Francisco Frial | ... | foley recordist |
| Gregorio Gomez | ... | location sound |
| Sandy Hughes | ... | recording engineer |
| Matt M. Jacobson | ... | additional dialogue editing (as Matt Jacobson) |
| Charles McEvoy | ... | additional ADR |
| Nolan McNaughton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric Mouawad | ... | dialogue editor |
| Randy Raine-Reusch | ... | sound supervisor |
| Elaine Stef | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Wind | ... | foley editor |
| Clark Henderson | ... | additional sound recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Douglas Armstrong | ... | stunt double |
| Maja Aro | ... | supervising stunt coordinator |
| Wayne Lakerveld | ... | stunt rigger |
| Chris Link | ... | stunt rigger |
| Jennifer Mylrea | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Thomas Billingsley | ... | additional cinematography |
| Slatie Chu | ... | grip |
| Clark Henderson | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Christian Lai | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruno Marinho | ... | lamp operator (as Bruno Fieri Marinho) |
| Ive Patrk | ... | grip |
| Renee Sutton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Sergio Vera-Barahona | ... | gaffer / key grip |
| Masha Weisberg | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Markelle Miller | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kate Pierre | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Chantal Short | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Richard Dolmat | ... | recording engineer |
| Gordon Grdina | ... | composer: tango music |
| Sandy Hughes | ... | recording engineer |
| Tiffany Moses | ... | composer: I Want To See You |
| Randy Raine-Reusch | ... | music supervisor |
| Chris Roberts | ... | composer: saxophone variations |
| Alfredo Santa Ana | ... | composer: arrangement of traditional song Bella Ciao |
| Ari Snyder | ... | composer: One Crow Sorrow |
Additional Crew
| Alice Battista | ... | background performer |
| Perry Battista | ... | background performer |
| Dave Block | ... | accountant |
| Cindy Burkitt | ... | background performer |
| Mark Callow | ... | insurance broker |
| Greg Cameron | ... | security |
| Noreen Campbell | ... | background performer |
| Gabby Desforges | ... | background performer |
| Monique Desroches | ... | background performer |
| Brianna Girdler | ... | background performer |
| Kristina Han | ... | background performer |
| Hazel Irvine | ... | background performer |
| Natasha Irvine | ... | background performer |
| Alina Koval | ... | background performer |
| Bobby Love | ... | background performer |
| Pat Love | ... | background performer |
| Abigail Markowitz | ... | production assistant |
| Pimon Martell | ... | choreographer: tango |
| Dawn McCormick | ... | background performer |
| Dominica McGowan | ... | background performer |
| Markelle Miller | ... | background wrangler |
| Nicola Pender | ... | marketing and publicity: theatrical release |
| Alexander Pfleger | ... | production assistant |
| Kaitlyn Ross | ... | background performer |
| Genevieve Roy | ... | background performer |
| Eva B. Schmieg | ... | legal services (as Eva Schmieg) |
| Grant T. Smith | ... | accountant |
| Madeleine Springate-Combs | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Dan Swain | ... | background performer |
| Mariska Tanuarto | ... | background performer |
| Eli Terlson | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Nick Allan | ... | thanks |
| Ken Anderson | ... | thanks |
| David Bloom | ... | thanks |
| Ed Brando | ... | thanks |
| Waldo Briño | ... | in memory of |
| Alejandro Calzadilla | ... | thanks |
| Luciana Carro | ... | thanks |
| Samuel Patrick Chu | ... | thanks |
| Tanja Dixon-Warren | ... | thanks |
| Simon Driver | ... | thanks |
| Lindsay Drummond | ... | thanks |
| Michael Eklund | ... | thanks |
| David Geary | ... | thanks |
| Ryan Guldemond | ... | thanks |
| Darcy Zi Han | ... | thanks |
| Nick Hunnings | ... | thanks |
| Margo Kane | ... | thanks |
| Sami Kourkmas | ... | thanks |
| Don Kugler | ... | thanks |
| Carleen Kyle | ... | thanks |
| Richard Magnusson | ... | thanks |
| Dan Mangan | ... | thanks |
| Michael Mirolla | ... | thanks |
| Yaa-Hemaa Obiri-Yeboah | ... | thanks |
| Mari-Stella Paredes | ... | thanks |
| Stephanie Pedraza | ... | thanks |
| Steve Rosenberg | ... | thanks |
| Alfredo Santa Ana | ... | thanks |
| Deb Sears | ... | thanks |
| Paul A. Sharpe | ... | thanks (as Paul Sharpe) |
| Gary Shaw | ... | thanks |
| Kirsten Slenning | ... | thanks |
| Ron Stewart | ... | thanks |
| Deneh Thompson | ... | thanks |
| Colin Van Loon | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Bella Ciao Digital (produced by)
- Commercial Drive Productions (in association with)
- Aja Entertainment (in association with)
- RNR Media (in association with)
Distributors
Special Effects
Other Companies
- British Columbia Arts Council (produced with the participation of)
- Callow Insurance Associates Ltd. (insurance broker)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) (produced with the participation of)
- Clearline Chartered Professional Accountants (accounting)
- Digital Sound Magic (post-production sound services)
- Grouse Mountain Resorts (thanks)
- Icarus Films (courtesy of: licensed footage, excerpts from "The Pearl Button" and "The Battle of Chile")
- Miller Thomson (legal services)
- Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC (with the participation of)
- RootChord Sound (post-production sound services)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (post-production sound services)
- Side Street Post (post-production)
- Téléfilm Canada (produced with the participation of)
- Union of B.C. Performers (produced with the cooperation of)
- Women In Film & Television Vancouver (WIFTV) (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Carmen Aguirre and Tony Nardi star in a remarkable story of friends, lovers, seekers and thieves. Set at the intersection of the Latin American, First Nations and Italian communities, "Bella Ciao!" captures a struggle towards solidarity in East Vancouver's urban mix. Written by Michael Springate |
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