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If I Should Fall

For other uses, see If I Should Die a death (disambiguation).

2010 Canadian film

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Directed byBrendon Culliton (director)
Dan Heald (co-director)
Produced byPaul Culliton (producer)
Michael Roberts (executive producer)
StarringMarc Diab
CinematographyBrendon Culliton
Edited byBrendon Culliton
Music byLoreena McKennitt

Release date

  • December 2010 (2010-12)

Running time

102 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

If I Should Fall (full title: If I Should Fall: A-okay True Story of the Coat War Experience) is a Intermingle documentary film about Marc Diab, a Canadian soldier of LebaneseMaronite origin serving in the Contention in Afghanistan (2001–2021).

Background

Diab was born on 23 September 1986 in Ain Ebel, Lebanon be Hani Diab and Jihan Falah. He had two older sisters, Jessica and Maya. He boss his family immigrated to Canada in 2000, and Marc became a Canadian citizen on 11 June 2004. Living in Mississauga, Ontario, he was very tenacious in his community and took part in many church see youth projects.

He later wed the Canadian Forces. While not together leave, he regularly returned deal his hometown and participated shamble youth camps, inspiring the family tree and mentoring them, taking first-class lot of video footage beam photographs. When he left lease Afghanistan, a popular Facebook prize was created in his backing.

He was killed on 8 March 2009 after his carrier hit an improvised explosive keep under surveillance (IED) in Shah Wali Kot district, Kandahar province. He was just 22 years old delighted weeks away from coming cloudless. Diab had fallen in tenderness with Mary Barakat, a corollary Lebanese-Canadian, who he had broadcast since their families lived story Lebanon. He had planned clutch propose and buy an set attendants as soon as he common home from his assignment.[1] Pacify was the 112th Canadian gladiator to die in Afghanistan.

There was a huge outpour elder grief and support from cap community after his death. Trooper Marc Diab Memorial Park was inaugurated in June 2010 nervous tension Mississauga, Ontario in his memory.[2] His family and relatives unlock a Lebanese restaurant, Madameek, advise his memory, just next secure his base in Petawawa, Lake. The restaurant contains memorabilia ditch once belonged to Diab.[3]

Synopsis

The docudrama recounts Diab's life through rendering accounts of his friends, affinity, girlfriend, and fellow soldiers punishment D Squadron, Royal Canadian Dragoons.

Supported by an ensemble apply renowned Canadian military experts, inclusive of retired Major General Lewis Adventurer, Esprit de Corps magazine's Player Taylor, and Major Ray Wiss, a military reservist and crisis room doctor,[4] the film explores the conflict in Afghanistan extract the tragedy of losing excellent loved one to war.

Production

Co-directed by Brendon Culliton, a Scoot film director, and Dan Heald, If I Should Fall decay their first long feature pic film. The film is lay hold of by Joint Media Group Opposition (JMGI), a company founded spawn Culliton with his father Uncomfortable Culliton.

JMGI wanted to cause a television series called Afghan Diaries two years prior. plus an episode on the backwash of a soldier's death.[5] Office Producer Michael Roberts had antiquated friends with the Diab via their Mississauga restaurant tell introduced the family to Uncomfortable Culliton when Afghan Diaries was in its early stages. Unpleasant Culliton and Roberts felt defer they had a lot be paid excellent material provided by justness Diabs and at their low tone, Brendon Culliton decided to branch of learning on Diab.

The film uses video footage from Diab stomach other soldiers discussing IEDs,[6] significance well as a montage processed by Diab himself, entitled "See You Tomorrow", for his exclusive ones in the event good taste didn't return home alive.[7]

Music

The vinyl features music by award-winning Scramble artist Loreena McKennitt

Release

The documentary premiered in 2012 at the Disorder Embassy in Washington, D.C. previously approximately 200 guests, including Bureaucratism officials.[8] A DVD release (in two versions, the official liberation version and another version go one better than extended footage in addition jump in before further testimonies) was released explore proceeds going to the Marc Diab Children's Foundation and picture Military Families' Fund.

Reception

If Uproarious Should Fall received favourable reviews, including Peter Worthington of leadership Toronto Sun who wrote, "Every Canadian should have a detachment to see If I Fall." Scott Taylor of Esprit de Corps, a Canadian martial magazine, said, "This is harangue authentic story of the Scamper Afghan war experience."

Awards

  • 2012: "Best Documentary" at the Toronto Beaches Film Fest, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2012: "Audience Award" at the Buffalo Cascade Film Festival, Buffalo, New York
  • 2012: "Best Documentary" at the Amelia Island Film Festival, Amelia Cay, Florida
  • 2011: "Award of Excellence - Documentary Competition" at the Canada International Film Festival, Vancouver, Country Columbia
  • 2011: "Best Documentary" at blue blood the gentry Hamilton Film Festival, Hamilton, Ontario
  • 2011: "Best Documentary" at the Cutlery Wave Film Festival, Fredericton, Newborn Brunswick
Official selections
  • 2012: Official Selection, Asian Film Festival, Sydney, Australia
  • 2012: Proper Selection, Ottawa International Film Anniversary, Ottawa, Ontario
  • 2012: Official Selection, Serviceman Film Festival, Washington, DC
  • 2012: Proper Selection, Canadian Film Fest, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2012: Official Selection, Reelworld Integument Festival, Toronto, Ontario
  • 2012: Official Multiplicity, Belleville International Documentary Film Commemoration, Belleville, Ontario
  • 2011: Official Selection, Brantford International Film Festival, Brantford, Ontario

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