Morningside (2024 film)
| Morningside | |
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| Directed by | Ron Dias |
| Written by | Joanne Jansen Ron Dias |
| Produced by | Joanne Jansen Ron Dias Craig Fleming |
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| Cinematography | Martin Wojtunik |
| Edited by | Jovaughn Stephens |
| Music by | Adrian Bent |
Production company | Ron & Aussie |
| Distributed by | AMC Networks, AllBlk |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Languages | English, Patois |
Morningside is a Canadian film, directed by Ron Dias and released in 2024.[1]
The film explores the lives of seven diverse characters who collide at Scarborough's Morningside Community Centre as they navigate the challenges of relationships, societal struggles, and the looming threat of gentrification.[2] Through this lens, the film highlights themes of resilience, heritage, and the fight to preserve a tight-knit community in Toronto's east end.[1]
The film premiered at the 2024 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival,[3] and was subsequently screened at the ReelWorld Film Festival[4] and the St. Louis International Film Festival.
Cast
[edit]- Fefe Dobson as Steph
- Oluniké Adeliyi as Fi
- Alex Mallari Jr. as Josh
- Lovell Adams-Gray as Jay
- Kiana Madeira as Nicki
- Joanne Jansen as Shanice
- Brandon McKnight as Mark
- Orville Cummings as Breeze
- Kiki Hammill as Amber
- Nathan Taylor as Bandoh
- Zahra Bentham as Renee
- Leighton Alexander-Williams
Release
[edit]Morningside is scheduled for commercial release on February 21, 2025.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Aparita Bhandari, "From its people to its story, Morningside is pure Scarborough". The Globe and Mail, February 19, 2025.
- ^ Andreas Wiseman (November 30, 2022). "'Morningside': Fefe Dobson, Kiana Madeira & Brandon McKnight Among Cast For Indie Pic Which Gets Underway In Canada Next Week". Deadline.
- ^ "Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival Details 2024 Lineup". Exclaim!, August 27, 2024.
- ^ Jamie Casemore (October 2, 2024). "'Reelworld Film Festival unveils lineup for 24th edition': Reelworld Film Festival returns to Toronto and online". Playback.
External links
[edit]- Morningside at IMDb
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