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Canada202515 minEnglish
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A disappearing act occurs over the course of one night in 1962 when a restless woman returns to her childhood home for the last time. Inspired by the music of singer-songwriter Connie Converse.

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A disappearing act occurs over the course of one night in 1962 when a restless woman returns to her childhood home for the last time. Inspired by the music of singer-songwriter Connie Converse.

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Screening Times

This film is a part of a shorts program. Please go to the program page to view available screening times.

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Kelly McCormack

  • Screenwriter

    Tess Degenstein

  • Producers

    Ariel Bond

    Lucy McNulty

    Jill Orsten

  • Edited By

    Kane Stewart

  • Cinematographer

    Alfonso Chin

  • Production Design By

    Jessica Jerome

  • Costume Designer

    Mara Zigler

  • Hair & Makeup

    Ashley J Young

  • Color by

    David Tomiak

  • Sound Design/Mix

    Matt Drake

    Sharon Tseng

  • Music Supervisor

    Zach Feldberg

  • Executive Producers

    Christian Bedard

    David Joshi

    Meghan Flather

    Adam Kirschner

    Spencer Lord

    Shawn Williamson

    Elisha Rashleigh

    Arielle Boisvert

    Zack Hamm

  • Principal Cast

    Tess Degenstein

    Tatiana Maslany

    Gray Powell

    Susinn McFarlen

  • Company

    Rock Face Productions Inc

  • Contact

    Nicole Kerr

    nicole@nkerrcommunications.com

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Kelly McCormack

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Kelly McCormack is an interdisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and performer with foundations in experimental theater and music. Their feature Sugar Daddy won every major award in Canada. Recent credits include A24’s Sorry Baby, Problemista, and A League of Their Own. McCormack holds a master’s degree in gender studies from Oxford University.

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