---
title: 'Next of Kin (1984)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Atom Egoyan'
released: '1984-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 72
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/next-of-kin-1984'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087789/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Next of Kin (1984)

1984 · 72 min · Drama · Canada


## Synopsis

Next of Kin is a 1984 film directed by Atom Egoyan. It is Egoyan's first feature film and won two prizes at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and was nominated for Best Achievement in Direction at the 8th Genie Awards. The film is often cited as the work that first brought Egoyan wider attention on the international festival circuit. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 1984 and went on to win the Gold Ducat, the top prize, at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Atom Egoyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/atom-egoyan)
- **Screenplay:** [Atom Egoyan](https://cinepixo.com/people/atom-egoyan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Peter Mettler](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mettler)

## Cast

- [Arsinée Khanjian](https://cinepixo.com/people/arsinee-khanjian)

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