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| Hailey Rose | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sandi Somers |
| Written by | Sandi Somers |
| Produced by | Scott Lepp |
| Starring | Em Haine Caitlynne Medrek Kari Matchett |
| Cinematography | Becky Parsons |
| Edited by | Nina Staum |
| Music by | Alec Harrison |
Production | Connect 3 Media |
| Distributed by | Sphere Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Hailey Rose is a Canadian comedy-drama film, directed by Sandi Somers and released in 2023. [1] The film stars Em Haine as Hailey, a young woman who has been estranged from her family for ten years after being unfairly blamed for the death of her father in a fishing accident, who must return home to Nova Scotia and come to terms with her past after her sister Rose (Caitlynne Medrek) calls to tell her that their mother Olga (Kari Matchett) has died. [2]
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The cast also includes Riley Reign as Hailey's non-binary partner Syd, [3] as well as Billy MacLellan, Josh Cruddas, David Oulton, Francine Deschepper, Katerina Bakolias, Brian George, Ryan Willis, Bella Martin, Morgan Saunders, Eric Payne, Ian Wilson, Denise Somers and Sharleen Kalayil in supporting roles.
The film entered production in November 2022, in Chester and Hubbards, Nova Scotia. [4]
Distribution
The film premiered at the 2023 Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival. [5] It was subsequently screened at the 2023 Calgary International Film Festival, [6] Image+Nation, [7] and in the Borsos Competition program at the 2023 Whistler Film Festival. [8]
The film went into commercial release in April 2024. [2]
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References
- ↑ Martin Bauman, "Hailey Rose a made-in-Nova Scotia tale of family, inheritance and forgiveness". The Coast , April 5, 2024.
- 1 2 Eric Volmers, "Calgary filmmaker Sandi Somers tackles family dysfunction in second feature". Calgary Herald , April 3, 2024.
- ↑ Jesse Huot and Katie Kelly, "Nova Scotian actor makes big-screen debut in locally-shot film". CTV Atlantic, April 5, 2024.
- ↑ Angelica Babiera, "Sandi Somers’ Hailey Rose sails into production in Nova Scotia". Playback , November 8, 2022.
- ↑ Clement Goh, "Cinéfest Sudbury marks 35 years with focus on comedy and vampires". CBC Northern Ontario, August 23, 2023.
- ↑ Michele Jarvie, "Hunchbacks, ballerinas, a vampire and surf-obsessed teen all in the mix at Calgary film fest". Calgary Herald , August 17, 2023.
- ↑ Justine Smith, "image+nation presents a powerful showcase of queer storytelling from Nov. 16 to 26". Cult MTL , November 15, 2023.
- ↑ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "500 Days in the Wild to world premiere at Whistler". Playback , November 1, 2023.
External links
- Hailey Rose at IMDb
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