Marius Borodine

Marius Borodine is a Canadian comedy-drama short film, directed by Emanuel Hoss-Desmarais and released in 2010.

Using a mockumentary format, the film features various people discussing the life and legacy of Marius Borodine, a misunderstood scientific genius who invented a machine that could turn any waste product into potable water, but was eventually killed by falling into the machine himself.

[1] The film stars Wilson Henley as Marius Borodine in childhood, and Vincent Hoss-Desmarais as Marius Borodine in adulthood.

It was subsequently screened at the Fantasia Film Festival, where it won the Coup de cœur Jury Prize,[2] and at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.

It was named to the Toronto International Film Festival's year-end Canada's Top Ten list for 2010,[3] and received a Genie Award nomination for Best Live Action Short Drama at the 31st Genie Awards.