Breakthroughs Film Festival

Shorts Program: In the Family

Expired June 29, 2020 3:45 AM
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5 films + livestream in package
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A short drama about a girl who wears her afro to school and has to deal with the unexpected consequences.
Pitoc E Icinakosian
Gerry's realization of her true identity and decision to transition is accepted and encouraged by her loving family in this sweet portrait co-authored by her brother, Jos-Onimsiw Ottawa-Dubé.
Mother and Milk
The sharp yet warm humour of Mother and Milk exposes the mental strain on new mothers by depicting the challenges as exaggerated catastrophes.
Wanted: Strong Woman
Nadège lacks the confidence to get what she wants from life... until the day she discovers a new passion that awakens the beast inside her.
BFF 2020: In the Family - Filmmaker Q&A
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Nadège lacks the confidence to get what she wants from life... until the day she discovers a new passion that awakens the beast inside her.


After graduating from film studies, Marilyn Cooke explores the themes that fascinate her, including family relationships and dreams. She was a finalist in screenwriting competition Sprint for Your Script. Her first short film, Nothing But Us, was screened at various film festivals and was selected for the Solveig Anspach short film competition in Reykjavik, Iceland.



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  • Runtime
    15 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    Canada
  • Premiere
    Toronto
  • Director
    Marilyn Cooke
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