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Clement Virgo produced the short film, Save My Lost Nigga Soul. The film was well received and went on to win prizes for Best Short Film at both of the Toronto and Chicago International film festivals in 1993. The short film was also nominated for a Genie Award and the Paul Robsen Award for best short of the African Diaspora in 1995 at the African Video and Film Festival.

Clement Virgo's short film Save my Lost Nigga' Soul was an impressive re-work of the story of Caine and Abel (characters in the short film). Caine as a deplorable drug addict and Abel as an honest, disapproving brother. Their deep struggle for supremacy, is told through the 'would-be' monologue of their roommate. An ambitious, stand up comedian who planned to use Caine and Abel to reach for his stage debut with Harald Bachman's exaggerated but striking cinematography. A compelling music score and excellent performances supporting the mix.

For Virgo creating this short film was a lifelong dream. As well he was always a very strong visually oriented film director. There is no big surprise Virgo spend about three years doing window displays for the five Harry Rosen clothing stores in Toronto, Ontario. He definitely had an eye and a creative sense as to how to mix colors for it's maximum effect. Eventually he quit doing window displays and decided to take life in a different direction, 'I had the desire to become a filmmaker full-time'. He has already worked on some shots here and there, writing and co-directing. He applied and was accepted into the inaugural 1991 Summer Lab program at the Norman Jewison's Canadian Film Center. He then returned in 1992 for a nine-month residency, where was created the short film Save My Lost Nigga Soul. The short film won prizes for 'Best Short Films' at the 1993 Toronto and Chicago International Film Festivals. As well the short film received a Genie Award nomination for 'Best Short' and the Paul Robeson Award for 'Best Short of the African Diaspora at the 1995 Pan African Film and Video Festival. For the director Clement Virgo, Save My Nigga Soul - it was the beginning of a career making innovative films that reflect a well balanced approach to Afro-Canadian themes in keeping up mainstream multicultural traditions and values.