It Comes in Waves
Wednesday, March 25
Scotiabank Toronto Screening: 3:30 pm
104min | Drama
Director: Fitch Jean
Writer: Sammy Mohamed
Executive Producer: Fitch Jean, Weggon Allen, Adrian Walters, Franckie Francois, Lovell Adams-Gray, Sam Ibrahim, Kerbens Boisette
Producer: Amir Zargara
DOP: Jelan Maxwell
Editor: Fitch Jean
Music: Caroline-Jayne Gleave
Cast:
Adrian Walters, Nendia Lewars, Olunike Adeliyi, Brandon Mcknight, Marium Carvell, Mckenzie Small, Franckie Francois, Ryan Rosery, Tomas Chovanec, Emmanuel Kabongo, Marshall Ubarutu
Film Synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of the Rwandan diaspora in Canada, "It Comes in Waves" follows Akai, a young man grappling with the legacy of his family's past and the profound impact of intergenerational trauma.
As he navigates the complexities of immigrant life, Akai's journey becomes a universal tale of resilience, depicting how individuals and communities confront and transcend their histories. Through its intimate portrayal of the immigrant experience, the film delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the silent yet enduring strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
This deeply personal narrative explores the quiet violence of memory, the weight of migration, and the spirituality found in the mundane—a meditation on how trauma echoes across time.
It Comes in Waves will be preceded by the short film NIIMI
NIIMI
15min | Drama
Director: Dana Solomon
Writer: Dana Solomon
Producer: Dana Solomon, Houston Bone
DOP: Dmitry Lopatin
Editor: Houston Bone
Music: Abigail Neale
Cast:
Kali Kennedy, Dana Solomon, Nick Stojanovic, Caddy Superville,
J.L White Crow, Julianne Blackbird
Film Synopsis:
An Indigenous ballerina attempts to reignite her passion for dancing following a traumatic incident with her previous coach.
