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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1993 - 2.7 August

Sections & Films

ORDINARY MAGIC

Category: Edition 1993

Synopsis
Jeffrey/Ganesh has been raised with the ideals of social activism as part of his everyday life. His father spends the better part of their lives fighting for social justice in India. After his father dies, being only fifteen years old, Jeffrey is sent to a small town in Ontario to live with his aunt Charlotte. Through several comedic situations and with considerable effort, he manages to make friends and fit into his new, much smaller world of his. However, when his aunt receives an unfair eviction notice from her sleazy landlord, every bit of his background and training comes into play, as he works with her to put on a well-publicized hunger strike which wins the admiration of the local citizens.

Original Title Ganesh
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 100'
Production Year 1993
Nationality Canada
Directed by Giles Walker
Screenplay Jefferson Lewis
Music Mychael Danna
Main cast Glenne Headly, David Fox, Paul Anka, Anver Jameel

 regista walker gilesGILES WALKER

Giles Walker was born in 1946 in Dundee, Scotland. He is a director and producer, known for 90 Days (1985), Bravery in the Field (1979) and Un giorno di felicità (1990).