Away from Her
"Away from Her" was acquired by Lionsgate for release in the US for the sum of $750,000. It drew rave reviews from "Variety", "The Hollywood Reporter", and the three Toronto dailies, both for the performances of Christie and her co-star, Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, and for Polley's direction. It also earned Polley a 2007 Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay, and won the Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction. At the 2008 Genies, she was also awarded the Claude Jutra Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a first-time feature film director.