Shoot to Marry

Shoot to Marry
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Directed bySteve Markle
Written bySteve Markle
Produced bySteve Markle
Edited bySteve Markle
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
Running time
74 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

Shoot to Marry is a 2020 Canadian documentary film, directed by Steve Markle.[1] The film centres on Markle's interviews with women he has called under the pretext of making a documentary film about "interesting women", but in fact with the goal of meeting a new woman to date and marry after breaking up with his longtime girlfriend.[1] Ultimately, Markle learns from each of the women and undergoes a personal evolution.[2]

The film premiered at the 2020 Slamdance Film Festival,[3] where it won the Best of Breakouts Audience Award.[4] It had its Canadian premiere at the 2020 Canadian Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Feature.[5]

  1. ^ a b Chris Salce, "Shoot to Marry". Film Threat, June 9, 2020.
  2. ^ Adams, Allen. "'Shoot to Marry' documentary a real-life rom-com". www.themaineedge.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
  3. ^ Jeremy Kay, "Slamdance selection ‘Shoot To Marry’ finds Canadian distribution". Screen Daily, January 15, 2020.
  4. ^ Patrick Hipes, "Slamdance Film Festival Winners Led By ‘Murmur’ And ‘Residue’". Deadline Hollywood, January 30, 2020.
  5. ^ Debra Yeo, "Documentary ‘Shoot to Marry’ and feature ‘Queen of the Morning Calm’ win Canadian Film Fest awards". Toronto Star, June 8, 2020.