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Kamloops Film Festival
Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 6:30 pm
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Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. In order to raise the hefty tuition fee, he gets his dream job at the local video store, Sequels. Wracked with anxiety about his future, Lawrence begins alienating the most important people in his life – his best friend Matt Macarchuck, his single mother Terri – all while developing a complicated friendship with his older female manager, Alana. As graduation looms ever closer, a series of painful realizations force Lawrence to realize that he is a pretentious ahole.
This film will be preceded by Creative Crisis from Axel Hansen (1st Place Amateur, KAC Youth Prize & Audience Award Winner at KISS 2022).
After the movie, make sure you have your Closing Party tickets and head over to the Delta for an evening of fun!
Featured Non-Profit
Established in 2021, YKA Film Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing training and opportunities for those interested in the film industry (including emerging and established filmmakers) as well as helping to create a film friendly landscape in the region. By empowering individuals, educating communities, and providing new resources, YKA Film Society, is helping to drive business into the TNRD and elevate the local film scene to new heights.
From organizing workshops and seminars to hosting screenings and networking events, YKA Film Society is at the forefront of building productive relationships within the industry. Their passion for the art of filmmaking is infectious and they are committed to making a positive impact on the local community.
“THERE’S AN AUTHENTICITY TO THIS MOVIE SO OFTEN LOST IN MODERN CINEMA. IT’S INSIGHTFUL AND FULL OF LAUGHS, EXACTLY WHAT I WANT FROM A COMING OF AGE.”
– Amanda the Jedi
“IT’S NOT JUST A TRIBUTE TO MOVIES, BUT A TRIBUTE TO WHAT THE BEST MOVIES CAN ACCOMPLISH — ENCOURAGING US TO LOOK OUT AS MUCH AS WE LOOK IN.”
– Autostraddle
“BRUTALLY HONEST COMEDY”
– net
Awards
- 2022 Calgary Film Festival: Emerging Canadian Artist Winner
- 2022 Windsor International Film Festival: Prize in Canadian Film Nominee
- 2022 Chilliwack Independent Film Festival: Best of Fest Nominee
More awards listed at IMDb.com
DIRECTED BY: Chandler Levack
WRITTEN BY: Chandler Levack
STARRING: Isaiah Lehtinen, Alex Ateah, Dan Beirne
GENRE(S): Comedy
RUNTIME: 99 minutes
COUNTRY: Canada
LANGUAGE: English
Rated 14A: sexually suggestive scene involving a minor
