{"product_id":"forever-independent-keating-all-things-nice","title":"Forever Independent Collection: All Things Nice","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy the time girls have become women, they have been socialized to equate beauty with slenderness. In “\u003cem\u003eAll Things Nice\u003c\/em\u003e”, filmmakers Lulu Keating and Elisabeth Belliveau hilariously subvert this ideal by challenging each other to see who can stomach the most Cherry Blossom chocolate bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Canadian confection introduced in the 1890’s, the Cherry Blossom featured a maraschino cherry and cherry syrup surrounded by a blend of chocolate, shredded coconut and roasted peanut pieces.  This iconic Canadian treat was discontinued in 2025, adding a layer of nostalgia to the film’s playful critique of beauty standards and consumer culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirectors: Lulu Keating, Elisabeth Belliveau\u003cbr\u003eProducers: Lulu Keating, Red Snapper Films\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLulu Keating is one of Canada's most prolific and dynamic filmmakers, recognized for her compelling storytelling, unique cinematic vision, and significant contributions to the independent film industry. Since 1980, Keating has maintained a remarkably consistent output, creating at least one film a year. Her diverse body of work spans multiple genres: documentary, dramatic features and shorts, animation, and experimental films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-7films-keating\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eForever Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e: These 7 films were made between 1980-2005, a celebrated potpourri of short films driven by personal narratives that remain deeply insightful, humorous, and highly accessible:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-keating-lulus-back-in-town\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLulu's Back in Town\u003c\/a\u003e (1980, 2 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-keating-the-jabberwock\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Jabberwock\u003c\/a\u003e (1981, 3 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-keating-funny-things\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFunny Things People Can do to Themselves\u003c\/a\u003e (1982, 5 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-keating-city-survival\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCity Survival\u003c\/a\u003e (1983, 25 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-keating-ladies-in-waiting\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLadies in Waiting\u003c\/a\u003e (2000, 9 minutes)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/forever-independent-keating-inside-out\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInside Out\u003c\/a\u003e (2005, 3 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMore from Lulu Keating:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/products\/keating-10-shorts-collection\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLulu Keating Shorts Collection: 2007-2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moving Images Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Institutions \/ 3 Year DSL","offer_id":49484755239140,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Institutions \/ 5 Year DSL","offer_id":49484755271908,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/1477\/7020\/files\/Lulu-Foreverindependant_5.png?v=1785348719","url":"https:\/\/movingimages.ca\/fr\/products\/forever-independent-keating-all-things-nice","provider":"Moving Images Distribution","version":"1.0","type":"link"}