JAMES
Wednesday, March 25
Scotiabank Toronto Screening: 9:00 pm
98min | Comedy, Drama | Toronto Premiere
Director: Max Train
Writer: Max Train, Dylan Beatch
Executive Producer: James R Cowley, Anthony Zwartouw, Titouan Fournier, Ethan Attrell
Producer: Casey Klinkeaw, James R Cowley, Anthony Zwartouw, Max Train
DOP: Nikita Shevchuk
Production Designer: Joe Train
Editor: Max Train
Music: Danny Eberhardt, Max Train, Sally Jorgensen
Film Synopsis:
JAMES (WINNER BEST FILM, Oldenburg '24 // Nominated Best Debut, Raindance '25) is a Hoser-Noir comedy about an East Vancouver nihilist who finds new purpose after restoring a race bicycle salvaged from the trash. When a crooked dealer, aware of the bike's true value, steals it, our anti-hero becomes trapped in a relentless pursuit, navigating Vancouver’s underbelly to reclaim his ride—or risk slipping back into the garbage heap of nihilism.
Cast:
Dylan Beatch, Paulina Munoz, James R Cowley, Adam Klassen, Yumi Nagashima, Dayleigh Nelson
JAMES will be preceded by the short film WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WERE A WORM?
WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WERE A WORM?
14min | Comedy, Drama
Director: Aaron Alter
Writer: Aaron Alter
Executive Producer: Darius Rathe, Tom Keat
Producer: Little Tiny Pictures, Friendly Fire Productions
DOP: Aaron Alter
Production Designer: Gary McDonald
Editor: Aaron Alter
Music: Aaron Hrastovec, Allen Raymen, Spirit Josh
Cast:
Tom Keat, Shaun Bishop, Annie Lujan, Mark Ricci, Karen Knox, Trevor Hayes, Patricia Wright Domingue, Jazlyn Wong-Lee
Film Synopsis:
Boris celebrates his one year anniversary with his girlfriend Katie, but there's a problem: she's somehow transformed herself into an earthworm three months ago. Boris tries to carry on as normal, but everything has changed. They eventually go to the doctor, but that doesn't solve anything. It's a medical mystery. Will their relationship withstand this test of love?
