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Canada202515 minEnglish

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

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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

Kelly McCormack

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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