ABOUT THE FILM

LOGLINE

When lesbian teen Jaime is sent to live in a Jehovah's Witness community, she falls hard for a devout Witness girl and the two embark on an intense affair with consequences that will reshape the rest of their lives.

LONG SYNOPSIS

In the early ’90s, gay teen Jaime is sent to live with her devout Jehovah’s Witness relatives after the death of her father. Jaime makes an unexpected connection with Marike, daughter of a prominent Witness Elder. The two are instantly drawn to each other, and begin a secret, unspoken romance. But when their attraction becomes too obvious to hide, the community moves to separate the two, forcing them each to make a terrible choice between faith and love.

Writers & Directors Sarah Watts, Mark Slutsky

Producer Robert Vroom

Executive Producer John Christou

Associate Producer Barbara Rosenstein

Editor Amélie Labrèche

Cinematographer Gayle Ye

Production Designer André Chamberland

Composer CFCF

Cast Anwen O'Driscoll, June Laporte, Liane Balaban, Deragh Campbell, Tim Campbell, Antoine Yared, Hasani Freeman

FESTIVALS
2022: Tribeca (World Premiere), Frameline46

AVAILABLE TERRITORIES
The World (except Canada)

EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Digital Download