In a World Created by a Drunken God is a play by Canadian author Drew Hayden Taylor,Cam Fuller, "Playing the part: Director looks in the mirror to find right actor". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, December 1, 2004. which was adapted into a film in 2008.
The play was staged for the first time at the Factory Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, as part of the Cross Currents theatre festival in 2003."T.O. Do: A discriminating guide to Toronto today". National Post, April 3, 2003. Published in book form by Talonbooks in 2006, it was nominated for the Governor General's Award for English-language drama at the 2006 Governor General's Awards."Major GG nominees". The Globe and Mail, October 17, 2006.
Plot
In the middle of packing up his Toronto apartment in order to move back to the reserve where he was born, Jason Pierce, a half-Native half-white man, is visited by a stranger, Harry Dieter. Dieter claims to be his brother, the legitimate and acknowledged son of the white American man who fathered and then abandoned Jason. Dieter also has a specific motivation for finding Jason: their father is dying from kidney failure and they want to know if Jason is a possible match.
Adaptation
The play was adapted into a film in 2008 with John Hazlett directing from a screenplay penned by Taylor.Eric Volmers, "Calgary director goes guerrilla; Star's apartment, homeless man help bring unique story to life". Calgary Herald, September 25, 2008. It premiered on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network in 2008,Kirstie McLellan, "Making our first movie". Calgary Herald, September 20, 2008. and was a Gemini Award nominee for Best TV Movie at the 24th Gemini Awards in 2009."Gemi-huh?; Think Canadian TV ends with Don Cherry? Here's a quick primer on Canada's Emmys, the Geminis". Prince George Citizen, November 10, 2009.
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