The Straitjacket Lottery
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The Straitjacket Lottery is a 2004 film from writer/director Doug Karr
starring Andy Jones
, David Huband
, Tara Slone
and Joe Cobden. When Boris Durban loses a busload of mental health patients, he’ll resort to any means in order to get them back. This 22 minute comedic short, set in urban Nova Scotia, is a window into the erratic world of mental health and the thin line between idiosyncrasy and insanity.
), a familiar blue collar worker, is issued his orders for a patient transfer: five mental health patients due at a maximum security facility by eleven o’clock. But when a patient with intense claustrophobia manages to overcome her illness by leading the way for the other patients to escape, Boris is confronted with an empty bus. With the clock ticking, he tries his best to recover the patients, but his attempts are foiled. So, in his compulsion to deliver, Boris decides to fill his quota by enticing some unsuspecting civilians onto the bus.
Doug Karr
Doug Karr has worked in the industry since 1997 creating original independent films. Karr’s 2009 film Ten for Grandpa is a personal investigation into the life of Karr's grandfather, an infamous Cold War merchant banker, and screened at the Sundance Film Festival...
starring Andy Jones
Andy Jones (comedian)
Andrew Jordan Jones is a Canadian comedian, and a former member of CODCO.Andy Jones was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador...
, David Huband
David Huband
David Huband , also known as Dave Huband, is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles on Cinderella Man as Ford Bond and in the films Cube Zero, Dirty Pictures and The Lookout.-Career:...
, Tara Slone
Tara Slone
Tara Slone is a Canadian rock vocalist.Born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Nova Scotia, Slone began pursuing classical voice training at the age of 12 with the goal of becoming an opera singer. At the age of 18, she attended Concordia University to pursue a degree in music...
and Joe Cobden. When Boris Durban loses a busload of mental health patients, he’ll resort to any means in order to get them back. This 22 minute comedic short, set in urban Nova Scotia, is a window into the erratic world of mental health and the thin line between idiosyncrasy and insanity.
Plot
Boris (Andy JonesAndy Jones (comedian)
Andrew Jordan Jones is a Canadian comedian, and a former member of CODCO.Andy Jones was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador...
), a familiar blue collar worker, is issued his orders for a patient transfer: five mental health patients due at a maximum security facility by eleven o’clock. But when a patient with intense claustrophobia manages to overcome her illness by leading the way for the other patients to escape, Boris is confronted with an empty bus. With the clock ticking, he tries his best to recover the patients, but his attempts are foiled. So, in his compulsion to deliver, Boris decides to fill his quota by enticing some unsuspecting civilians onto the bus.
Cast
- Boris Durban - Andy JonesAndy Jones (comedian)Andrew Jordan Jones is a Canadian comedian, and a former member of CODCO.Andy Jones was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador...
- Ralph Stipes - David HubandDavid HubandDavid Huband , also known as Dave Huband, is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his roles on Cinderella Man as Ford Bond and in the films Cube Zero, Dirty Pictures and The Lookout.-Career:...
- Nancy Leah - Tara SloneTara SloneTara Slone is a Canadian rock vocalist.Born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Nova Scotia, Slone began pursuing classical voice training at the age of 12 with the goal of becoming an opera singer. At the age of 18, she attended Concordia University to pursue a degree in music...
- Angus Weir - Joe Cobden
Awards
- Best of the Festival - The Last Reel Film Festival, 2005
- Honorable Mention for Dramatic Work - Picture this... Canada's First International Disability Film Festival, 2005
- Best Comedy - Niagara Indie FilmFest, 2004
- Script Development Program Award - The Atlantic Film Festival, 2002
- Nominated - Best Comedy and Best Male Performance, (Andy JonesAndy Jones (comedian)Andrew Jordan Jones is a Canadian comedian, and a former member of CODCO.Andy Jones was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador...
) - Canada Golden Sheaf Awards, 2004
Official Selection
- Nickel Film FestivalNickel Film FestivalThe Nickel Independent Film Festival is an annual film festival held in St. John's, Canada. The Festival was conceived in 2001 by filmmaker Roger Maunder to allow local filmmakers to exhibit their works of filmography...
- Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival
- Antimatter Film Festival
- The Atlantic Film Festival
- Niagara Indie FilmFest
- Giggleshorts International Comedy Short Film Festival
- The Cabbagetown Short Film Festival
- Farmington Funny Film Festival
- The Coney Island Film Festival
- Boston Underground Film FestivalBoston Underground Film FestivalThe Boston Underground Film Festival is an annual event held in the Boston, Massachusetts area that specializes in alternative film and video. The Boston Underground Film Festival, also known as BUFF, is the largest underground film festival in New England, spotlighting short films and feature...
- Canada Golden Sheaf Awards
- Seven Minute Film FestivalSeven Minute Film FestivalThe Seven Minute Film Festival is a non-profit, volunteer-run festival in Canmore, Alberta, Canada that provides a free opportunity for young independent filmmakers to publicly experiment with film and video. It has been held annually at the Drake Inn each September since 2001....
- Griffon International Film Festival
- Glitch V Festival du Court Metrage de Montreal
- Dixie Film Festival
- Alameda Film Festival
- Midwest Entertainment Industry Conference
- Shadows of the Mind Film Festival
- Picture this... Canada's First International Disability Film Festival
- Phoenix Film FestivalPhoenix Film FestivalPhoenix Film Festival is a festival that celebrates feature films and their creators. The celebration takes place annually in the city of Phoenix, Arizona...
- KynnysKINO5 - Finnish Disability Film Festival
- The International Fest of Cinema and Technology
External links
- Official Site
- The Straitjacket Lottery at Northern Stars
- The Straitjacket Lottery Press Packet (Download)
- The Straitjacket Lottery streaming at Bravo!FACTBravo!FACTBravo!FACT is a Canadian fund established in 1995 to fund the creation of Canadian arts-based short films and videos. Bravo!FACT funds shorts from various subject matters, genres and styles including animation, drama, comedy, dance, and more...