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2003 film by Thom Fitzgerald

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2003 film by Thom Fitzgerald

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The Event is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. Matt Shapiro, a cellist with AIDS, has died in Manhattan after a party, and his partner Brian is suspected of having assisted suicides of Matt and other AIDS patients. Assistant District Attorney Nick DeVivo interviews Matt's friends and family who attended to piece together a portrait of the final two years of Matt's life, which are told in flashbacks.

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The Event is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. It tells the story of Matt Shapiro (Don McKellar) who has died in Manhattan, resulting in an aborted 9-1-1 call. Attorney Nick DeVivo (Parker Posey) interviews Matt's friends and family to piece together a portrait of Matt's life and finally his death. The ultra-low-budget film stars an ensemble of respected actors including Olympia Dukakis, Brent Carver, Sarah Polley, Dick Latessa, Joanna P. Adler, Jane Leeves, Rejean Cournoyer, Joan Orenstein, McKellar and Posey. It was written by Steven Hillyer, Tim Marback with director Fitzgerald, and produced by Bryan Hofbauer, Vicki McCarty (exec), Robert Flutie (exec). The Event premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received three standing ovations. It was distributed by ThinkFilm in the U.S. Cast

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