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Astrid Van Wieren anchors this ensemble drama... RATING: NNN = Entertaining!
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2019 | Narrative Feature | English | 97 min
When a young First Nations client dies in police custody, free-spirited social worker Stevie (Astrid Van Wieren) opens her home as a safe haven for George (Marcel Stewart), an ex-con and gambler, Tracy (Claire Burns), a drug-seeking musician, and Mina (Sharmila Dey), a battered wife. Delving into the dangers of crossing professional lines, director Jon Michaelson delivers a full ensemble of raw emotion and visceral tension in this social realist drama.
Influenced by the films of Mike Leigh and John Cassavetes' work with Gena Rowlands, THE RIVER YOU STEP IN comes to life with the participation of award-winning actress Astrid Van Wieren of Broadway's Come From Away.
Directed by: Jon Michaelson
Cinematography: Blake Hannahson
Edited by: Jason Sharman
Screenplay: Jon Michaelson, Astrid Van Wieren, Derek Brown
Original Score: Andy Trithardt
Songs by: Jani Lauzon, Astrid Van Wieren, The Cathouse Dogs
Producers: Emily Andrews, Jon Michaelson, Laura Nordin,
Jason Sharman, Astrid Van Wieren
Awards
• Best Canadian Feature, Toronto Independent Film Festival of CIFT
• Best Canadian Indie, Montreal Independent Film Festival
• Best Actress (Astrid Van Wieren), Montreal Independent Film Festival
• Best Actress (Astrid Van Wieren), Toronto International Women Film Festival
• Best Actress (Astrid Van Wieren), Chicago Indie Film Awards
• Honorable Mention, Deep Focus Film Festival NYC
A movie about possibility and chance.
The Sound View
Michaelson's feature debut is long overdue.
filmmaker Atom Egoyan
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