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“An intense, cautionary cinematic fable, deeply relevant to our times. The film takes a brutal, unflinching look at mankind stripped bare of the thin veneer of social convention.  It is a daring, bold, often painful journey into the darkness of our primal, carnal selves, ultimately asking the audience to answer the question, ‘What will it take for us all to awaken?'”

“During this time of uncertainty on the planet, we believe that stories have the ability to inspire shifts in consciousness that are crucial to our future as a human race.  The film’s intent is to reach widespread audiences, and encourage us all to look at ways that we can make different choices in our lives. It encourages us to move away from the ongoing conflicts that we have grown accustomed to, and towards a more unified future for all.”

“We are committed to seeing this project through, and inspiring real changes in our society through the powerful medium of filmmaking.  The film is already impactful, and is receiving a lot of attention.  In an earlier version titled 9/Tenths, the film was honored to be included in the Library of Congress for its social significance, and won a best screenwriting award, but was never released in the United States.”

Mi’s IMDb Review

10/10 Stars

Courageous and provocative

8 March 2007

I was given the tremendous honour of previewing this film. This is a piece of work that I have patiently been waiting 2+ years to see, and I was not disappointed in any way. Ms. McGuire has written, and Mr. Degus has delivered, a contemporary sketch of humanity stripped down to the essentials.

This is a story of two men and one woman, fending for themselves in the aftermath of significant terrorist attacks on major cities in the US. The viewer voyeuristically watches the layers of humanity peel back. The sense of entitlement gives way to desperation for basic human needs.

It’s an unsettling concept to consider ourselves becoming refugees of sorts…so much so, the average person refuses to even entertain such an idea. This film provokes those thoughts…just how far would you go?

While the suggestion was being made, the lesson being learned, I was thoroughly entertained by the fierce and intense performances of this trio of actors. They bled their roles. On so many levels and at different times you loved and hated each character. Their ability to evoke those emotions is a testament to the performers’ deep-seated talents, and the skill of their director to elicit that intensity from each actor for their character.

The setting, simple yet sufficient, was the fourth character. It leant much to the tale at hand, at times becoming more important than the people inhabiting it. The music was the fifth and most poignant character, drawing out the passion of the subject matter in a very subtle manner.

9/Tenths cannot be categorized as a “feel good” movie. Yet it’s an important story portrayed in a bold, skillful and artistic manner. I highly recommend this film.

Mianne Tripp, RN