| There, There | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Heather Young |
| Written by | Heather Young |
| Produced by | Britt Kerr Martha Cooley Heather Young |
| Starring | Marlene Jewell Katie Mattatall |
| Cinematography | Catherine Lutes |
| Edited by | Heather Young |
Production companies | Houseplant Films Brass Door Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
There, There is a Canadian drama film, written and directed by Heather Young and premiering in 2024.[1] Shot with a static camera, the film centres on the relationship between Ruth (Marlene Jewell), an elderly woman afflicted with early stage dementia, and Shannon (Katie Mattatall), her young caretaker who is struggling with having been abandoned by her boyfriend while she was pregnant with their child.
The film received a production grant from Telefilm Canada in 2022.[2]
The film is slated to premiere at the 2024 Vancouver International Film Festival,[1] and will screen in the National Competition at the 2024 Festival du nouveau cinéma.[3]
- ^ a b Jamie Casemore, "Nine Canadian features set to world premiere at VIFF". Playback, August 29, 2024.
- ^ Angelica Babiera, "Telefilm allocates $12.8M to 21 English market films". Playback, July 28, 2022.
- ^ Justine Smith, "Montreal’s Festival du Nouveau Cinéma to screen some of this year’s best films from Oct. 9 to 20". Cult MTL, September 26, 2024.