CVIFF 2024 Opening Night Feature - Seagrass
Dates & Times
Fri May 3, 2024
Series
Venue
Sid Williams Theatre
Feature length films take us on journeys. Potent and visual stories can make us laugh or cry, they can provoke thought or inspire, and they can transport us to worlds unknown.
*Script competition winners announced prior to feature film.
Feature Film
Seagrass
Directed by: Meredith Hama-Brown
Cast: Ally Maki, Luke Roberts, Nyha Breitkreuz, Remy Marthaller, with Sarah Gadon and Chris Pang
Produced by: Tyler Hagan and Sara Blake
Desperate to find a deeper connection in her marriage after the recent death of her mother, Judith (Japanese Canadian) brings her family to a self-development retreat on a remote island. But when they befriend another interracial couple who seem to have the perfect marriage, Judith begins to recognize how irreparably fractured her relationship is. Meanwhile, their two daughters are plunged into a destabilizing world under the constant stress of their parents’ crumbling relationship. In the end, the family must collectively face their most unnerving insecurities before they become permanently broken.
Filmed on Vancouver Island, BC
The Comox Valley International Film Festival, (CVIFF), is non-profit organization that discovers and supports independent films from around the world, and introduces them to audiences. We believe in the power of a good story!
Rated 14A
*Script competition winners announced prior to feature film.
Feature Film
Seagrass
Directed by: Meredith Hama-Brown
Cast: Ally Maki, Luke Roberts, Nyha Breitkreuz, Remy Marthaller, with Sarah Gadon and Chris Pang
Produced by: Tyler Hagan and Sara Blake
Desperate to find a deeper connection in her marriage after the recent death of her mother, Judith (Japanese Canadian) brings her family to a self-development retreat on a remote island. But when they befriend another interracial couple who seem to have the perfect marriage, Judith begins to recognize how irreparably fractured her relationship is. Meanwhile, their two daughters are plunged into a destabilizing world under the constant stress of their parents’ crumbling relationship. In the end, the family must collectively face their most unnerving insecurities before they become permanently broken.
Filmed on Vancouver Island, BC
The Comox Valley International Film Festival, (CVIFF), is non-profit organization that discovers and supports independent films from around the world, and introduces them to audiences. We believe in the power of a good story!
Rated 14A