Reception
After premiering at the Pacific Cinematheque on Burrard Street in Downtown Vancouver, Calendar Leaves went on to several film festivals. It has received several awards, including for Best Film at the 2005 Young Cuts Film Festival in Toronto and the 2006 B.C. Student Film Festival. It is so far arguably the most critically recognized independent film from Dudzik Films.The two reviews of the movie were generally favorable. A writer for the Hour.ca commented that the movie had a "Canadian look", but was typical of a teen drama.
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