Agnes

United Kingdom/Canada202511 minEnglish

Under pressure from her adult daughter to move and become a live-in babysitter, 74-year-old Agnes finds agency in an unexpected place.

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Under pressure from her adult daughter to move and become a live-in babysitter, 74-year-old Agnes finds agency in an unexpected place.

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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.

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Credits

Director(s)
Leah Vlemmiks
Screenwriter
Leah Vlemmiks
Produced by
Leah Vlemmiks
Producer
Leah Vlemmiks
Priscila Gonçalves
Cinematographer
Naomi Amarger
Editor
Arielle Skolnik
Executive Producers
Ryan Bobkin
Walter Klassen
Lia Gomez-Lang
Heidi Lynch
Jefferson Mappin
Additional Cast
Sid Cal
Charlie Coletta
Casting by
Georgia Topley
Principal Cast
Eileen Davies
Clare Holman

Company
V4M Productions Ltd
Contact
Leah Vlemmiks
leah.vlemmiks@gmail.com

Meet the Artist

Leah Vlemmiks

Leah Vlemmiks is a Canadian British filmmaker, writer, and producer. Her films have screened at festivals including SXSW, RIIFF, Raindance, Aesthetica, and more. She is currently developing her debut feature with support from Canada Council for the Arts and Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

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