MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS @ THE ROYAL (MAY 29 - JUNE 4, 2009)

MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS
- directed by Carl Bessai
- starts May 29th
starring Babz Chula, Camille Sullivan, Gabrielle Rose, Tiffany Lyndall-Knight, Tantoo Cardinal, Tinsel Korey and Ben Cotton

WATCH THE TRAILER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoYLdgiN6-k

"Bessai and his cast manage to balance the emotional heart of the movie with light and clever comedy. The performances are universally outstanding, this is some of the best acting you'll find. Mothers and Daughters is Bessai's most enjoyable movie, and a welcome breath of fresh air in the midst of the blockbusters." - Jesse Wente, cbc
http://www.cbc.ca/metromorning/2009/05/mothers_and_daughters_runs_143.html

"Three mother/daughter narratives are tightly woven in this drama/mock-doc hybrid about love, rejection and reunification." - Now Magazine

SYNOPSIS
MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS is a comedic drama that blends elements of narrative and documentary film. It follows three mother/daughter pairs as they unknowingly approach a pivotal moment in their lives. The film explores the hilarious, the ridiculous, and the complicated dynamics of mother/daughter relationships. These three mother/ daughter pairs offer a diverse glimpse into the needs, the denials, and the inescapable love that these women feel towards each other. Ultimately, it is a celebration of these inexplicable, universal bonds.

"With MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS, Bessai has created a film that is entirely fresh yet openly referential to iconic filmmakers and movements: Robert Altman, John Cassavetes, Mike Leigh and the Dogme95 set can all be sensed." - Toronto Film Festival

"a handful of really terrific performances." - Toronto Sun

Screening Times:
Friday May 29 @ 7pm and 9:15pm
Saturday May 30 @ 7pm and 9:15pm
Sunday May 31 @ 4:30pm, 7pm and 9:15pm
Monday June 1 @ 9:15pm
Tuesday June 2 @ 7pm and 9:15pm
Wednesday June 3 @ 7pm and 9:15pm
Thursday June 4 @9:15pm

EVENT LISTING:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=86946071169