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Natasha Canadianness and Canadian Crew

North America: But here hoping that nationalist sentiment didn't make any difference at all, according to Globe and Mail. The thing is, there isn't much point discussing Natasha Canadianness: It a film written and directed by a Canadian, starring Russian-speaking actors from across North America, and shot in Toronto by a Canadian crew. Maybe it helped that in one scene an older immigrant tells a homesick teenage girl who is pining for Moscow that some day she will recognize Canada has a lot to offer. It nicely fits that old aphorism: As Canadian as possible under the circumstances. One thing that is also going to need updating is our preconceptions about what Canadian. For the first time in more than a decade, the public is being encouraged to consider such issues as the federal government launches a review of cultural policy, hoping to update regulations to fit digital realities. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.