The Saver is a 2015 Canadian drama film, written and directed by Wiebke von Carolsfeld. "Wiebke von Carolsfeld pairs up with Imajyn Cardinal for The Saver film". CBC News, April 17, 2015.
Based on a novel by Edeet Ravel, the film stars Imajyn Cardinal as Fern, a young girl who is determined to assert her independence after the death of her mother. "Festival du nouveau cinéma: Wiebke von Carolsfeld shows diverse Montreal in The Saver". Montreal Gazette, October 7, 2015. Taking over her mother's work as a house cleaner, she finds a book on how to become a millionaire, and resolves to start saving her money.
The film's cast also includes Pascale Bussières, Alexandre Landry, Monia Chokri, Pascale Montpetit, Brandon Oakes, Paul Spence and Hamidou Savadogo. "Pascale Bussières et Monia Chokri dans The Saver". La Presse, July 28, 2015.
Von Carolsfeld garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay at the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016.Chris Jancelewicz, "2016 Canadian Screen Awards nominees: ‘Rookie Blue,’ ‘Vikings,’ ‘Big Brother Canada’ nominated". Global News, January 19, 2016.
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