Samir Rehem is a Canadian film and television director.Greg Furminger, "Fonthill native behind top 10 music video". ''

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'', March 28, 2015. He is most noted for his 2007 short film ''

The Answer Key ''The Answer Key'', also known as ''A Cure for Terminal Loneliness'', is a Canadian short drama film, directed by Samir Rehem and released in 2007. The film stars Joe Pingue as Joseph Strobe, a government contractor who faces the greatest challen ...

'', which was a

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nominee for Best Live Action Short Drama at the

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in 2009. Originally from Fonthill,

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, he was educated at

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and

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. He first worked in the industry as a production assistant, and worked his way up to becoming an editor on

Citytv Citytv (sometimes shortened to City, which was the network's official branding from 2012 to 2018) is a Television in Canada, Canadian television network owned by the Rogers Sports & Media subsidiary of Rogers Communications. The network consis ...

's ''MovieTelevision'' and ''

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'', before making the independent feature film ''Invitation'' in 2001. He has since worked predominantly in television, directing episodes of '' Kenny vs. Spenny'', '' Cock'd Gunns'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Skins'', '' Little Mosque on the Prairie'', ''

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'', '' Degrassi: The Next Generation'', '' Lost & Found Music Studios'', '' What Would Sal Do?'', '' Killjoys'', '' The Next Step'', ''

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'', '' Private Eyes'' and ''

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''. He received a

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nomination for Best Direction in a Comedy Program or Series at the

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for the ''Testees'' episode "Herfume", a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Direction in a Children's or Youth Program or Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013 for the ''Next Step'' episode "Sabotage" and a

Prism Prize The Prism Prize is a national juried award recognizing the artistry of the modern music video in Canada.Kevin Drew Kevin Drew (born September 9, 1976) is a Canadian musician and songwriter who, together with Brendan Canning, founded the expansive Toronto baroque-pop collective Broken Social Scene. He was also part of the lesser-known KC Accidental, which con ...

's "You in Your Were","Prism Prize announces Top 10 best Canadian music videos of 2014"
''

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'', February 12, 2015. and won a

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for Direction of a Television Episode or Special in 2008 for ''Cock'd Gunns''."Superbad, Juno honoured at Canadian Comedy Awards".

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, December 3, 2008.

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