Vancouver's Ben Ratner pulls triple-duty for Moving Malcolm, his directorial debut, which he also wrote and stars in opposite Elizabeth Berkley (Roger Dodger) and John Neville (Spider). The film won a special jury award at the 2003 Montreal World Film Festival for its incisive and compassionate comedy.

Gene (Ratner) is a struggling writer who's dumped at the altar by flighty B-movie actress Liz (Berkley). At odds with his family, friends, and himself, Gene spends the next year toiling away on a voluminous novel that he hopes will win back his former fiancÈe. Then suddenly Liz shows up at his door, asking Gene to help her father, Malcolm (Neville), move while she's off making a low-budget flick in Prague. Is this Gene's chance to recapture Liz's love?

Ratner, who is one of Canada's most prolific actors (19 Months, Last Wedding, Dirty), admits the story is a loosely autobiographical. The film presents the universal theme of acceptance - acceptance of lovers, family and friends - the people that drive us to the edge and back as we struggle to accept ourselves.

The film reunites many of Ratner's Last Wedding co-stars, including Babz Chula and Jay Brazeau (who play Gene's eccentric mother and father), Rebecca Harker (who plays Gene's sister, a part inspired by Ratnerís real-life autistic sister), plus Tom Scholte, Nancy Sivak, and Frida Betrani (who pop up unexpectedly in cameo roles). Nicholas Lea (TV's The X-Files) plays Gene's ladykiller best friend, a part written specifically for him. Also on board is Linda Sorenson (Joshua Then and Now) as Malcolm's potential love interest.

The score by Chris Ainscough features original songs by indie artists like Jim Boggia, Shael Wrinch and David Friend. Cinematograhy is by Gregory Middleton (Punch, Kissed), with film editing by Ross Weber (Last Wedding, Dirty). The film is executive produced by Christine Haebler (Kitchen Party, Hard Core Logo) and Jayme Pfahl, and produced by Paul Armstrong (Mon amour mon parapluie), Bridget Hill (Instant Soup) and Benjamin Ratner.