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Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama, Family, LGBTQI+, Transsexualism | Canada, Switzerland

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Brief synopsis

Italian-Canadian Ren goes on a beach vacation with her parents and younger sister, Siena. Her family doesn't know that the transwoman in her mid-twenties recently lost her job. Ren tries to cope with the resort, which caters to retirees, and her parents' lovingly arrogant ways, while her sister keeps them all on their toes with rebellious outbursts. Knowing that Ren will be even more dependent on her parents for support after the vacations, the vacation home seems to get tighter and tighter. Refreshingly cliché-free, Luis de Filippis tells of family dynamics and explores a Millennial's contradictory desire to be independent yet cared for.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Carmen MadoniaRen [L]
Ramona MilanoMona (mother) [L]
Paige EvansSienna (Sister) [L]
Joe ParroGuido (father) [L]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
ColoristPatrick Lindenmaier
Director of photographyNorman Li
1st assistant cameraThomas Brown
Casting directorMarjorie lecker
Costume designerMara Zigler
DirectorLuis De Filippis
EditorNoemi Preiswerk
Assistant editorGina Calamassi
Assistant editorRebecca Siegfried
AVID
AVID
Editing traineeRomaine Imboden
Makeup artist / hair stylistJordan Giang
ComposerElla Van Der Voude
Music supervisorLaura Bell
ProducerMichael Graf
ProducerMichela Pini
ProducerHarry Cherniak
ProducerRhea Plangg
ProducerJessica Adams
Art directorDylan Mitro
ScreenwriterLuis De Filippis
Production sound mixerChandra Bulucon
Sound re-recording mixerGina Keller
Sound designerGina Keller

Production companies

CompanyComment
Cinédokké Sagl [ch]
J.A. Productions [ca]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
First Hand Films [ch/de]
Switzerland (theatrical) 2023
Switzerland (theatrical) 2023
Memento Films [fr]
International sales
International sales
Elevation Pictures [ca]
Canada (theatrical) 2023
Canada (theatrical) 2023

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Luis De Filippis2023Five Lakes Film Festival [de]
Horizonte Filmpreis
Horizonte FilmpreisNominated
Luis De Filippis2023Int. Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) [nl]
Youth Jury Award
Youth Jury AwardWinner
Luis De Filippis2022TIFF Toronto International Film Festival [ca]
Changemaker Award
Changemaker AwardWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2023SwitzerlandSolothurner Filmtage
2023NetherlandsInt. Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)
2022CanadaVIFF Vancouver International Film Festival
2022SwitzerlandZurich Film Festival ZFF
Feature film competition
Feature film competition
2022CanadaTIFF Toronto International Film Festival
2022SpainSan Sebastián International Film Festival
Section New Directors
Section New Directors

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseSwitzerlandThursday, 06/07/2023German-speaking Switzerland & Ticino (Romandie 05.07. / Tessin 27.09.)