Wednesday, March 29 | Scotiabank Theatre Toronto Screening: 9:40 pm
Super Channel Screening: 9:40 pm ET & 9:40 pm PT
BYSTANDERS
Directed by Koumbie | 82 minutes | Drama | Toronto Premiere
Kyle is Justin’s brother, Zeke is Justin’s roommate, Lily is Justin’s biggest fan, Sophia is Justin’s critic and Ayda is Justin’s first love. This group of childhood friends, now in their 20s, share their traditional spring weekend getaway and are forced to confront the elephant in the room: Justin.
Director: Koumbie
Writer: Taylor Olson, Koumbie
Producer: Terry Greenlaw
DOP: Kevin A Fraser
Editor: Amy Mielke
Production Designer: Ryan Vessey
Cast: Marlee Sansom, Katelyn McCulloch, Deborah Castrilli, Cavell Holland, Peter Sarty, Taylor Olson
Preceded by a short film:
THERE ARE NO CHILDREN HERE
Directed by Shehrezade Mian | 15 Minutes | Drama | Toronto Premiere
Sixteen year old Saima is excited to attend her cousins multi-day South Asian wedding with her family. While attending the dholki at her cousin’s house, Saima experiences a sudden, traumatic event, and she turns to the women in her life for guidance before the wedding the next day. What follows is the realization of what it means to be a woman in her world.