William Hurt, Pascale Bussiires, Marc Donato, Raoul Trujillo, Marianella Jimenez, Gerardo Hernandez, Steve Adams, Silverio Morales, Samuel Lopez, Liz...
Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives.
AWARDS:
- Directors Guild of Canada
2004 Nominated "DGC Craft Award"
Outstanding Achievement in Direction - Feature Film: Lia Pool
2004 Nominated "DGC Team Award"
Outstanding Team Achievement in a Family Feature Film: Lia Pool (director), Serge Bureau (production designer), Michel Arcand (editor), Louis Bolduc (1st assistant director), Martine Orban (production accountant)
- Mar del Plata Film Festival
2004 Nominated "Best Film"
Lia Pool
- Oulu International Children's Film Festival
2004 Nominated "Starboy Award"
Lia Pool
- Young Artist Awards
2005 Nominated "Young Artist Award"
Best International Feature Film: Canada.
Best Performance in an International Feature Film - Leading Young Performance: Marc Donato