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Summary Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World, Gift is a tribute to something that can’t be measured or counted, bought or sold. An intimate exploration of real-life gift economies, it’s a reflection on the creative process, the reasons we labour in service of our gifts, and a celebratio...

  • 2019
  • Good Docs
  • 1 h 30 m
  • 2019
  • Good Docs
  • 1 h 30 m

Gift

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Summary Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World, Gift is a tribute to something that can’t be measured or counted, bought or sold. An intimate exploration of real-life gift economies, it’s a reflection on the creative process, the reasons we labour in service of our gifts, and a celebratio...

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70
Oct 9, 2019
It can't be denied that Gift occasionally borders on being too New Agey for its own good, and, let's face it, its entire ethos can be boiled down to the simple phrase "Pay it forward." But don't be surprised if you're compelled to perform an unexpected act of generosity soon after seeing it.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
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Oct 28, 2019
Gift doesn’t really get into such unpleasant details as financing, and that’s okay. The idea that culture has a value beyond cash — that both sides of the equation, both the getters and the givers, are enriched by something that doesn’t have a price tag, or at least not an obvious one — is a beautiful thought.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
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Oct 10, 2019
Ideal as follow-up to a meditation session, McKenna’s feature turns less gratifying as the sharp light of reality trickles into its philosophical cracks.
By Carlos Aguilar FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Gaudete Films, Intuitive Pictures
Release Date Oct 11, 2019
Duration 1 h 30 m
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Tagline The imagination creates the future.
Website http://giftitforwardproject.com/the-film/
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Awards

Full Bloom Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Directors Guild of Canada
• 1 Nomination

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