Fortescue at the Carlton (July 24-25-26)

 I’m happy to announce that I’ll me moderating a panel discussion with Rebeccah Love and part of the cast of Fortescue at its Thursday, July 24^th screening at its Carlton Cinema screening (6:30PM). 

After its premiere at the Forest City Film Festival in the Fall and then a tour of Canada before finally having its Toronto premiere in June at Future of Film, these three screenings are a perfect opportunity for local audiences to come check out the film.

It’s a perfect summer film: Set in Haliburton, two best-friends, Lea (Kelsey Falconer) and Gabby (Chelsea Preston), one an actress and the other a playwright, idle in the sun, hang out by the water, meet neighbours and friends, rehearse, and one of their boyfriends, Kevin (Tyson Coady), even drops by.

Under the omnipresent heat, tensions of a crowded cottage, and stress over whether her new play will be a success things start to go awry for the three, and Lea’s past mental health problems slowly resurface.

By one of my favourite Canadian directors, it’s so great to finally discover her first feature-length film in her own city. I can’t recommend Fortescue enough!