World premiere
Neon Dreaming
Eight-year-old Billie leans on her vivid imagination and her loyal best friend Sherry to unravel the web of secrets shrouding her mother’s true identity. Believing that her mother is a ballerina icon, Billie stops at nothing to try to find her. As Billie delves deeper into the mysteries of her family’s past, she begins to question the true intentions of the ones closest to her – her grandma and dad. Billie must decide whether to embrace her imperfect family or continue living in the comfort of their secrets.
Recommended age 7+
Marie-Claire Marcotte is a director, screenwriter, actress, and producer. After directing, writing and producing several short films, she drew inspiration from her play “Flush” (published by Éditions L'Interligne and awarded in Canada and France) for her first feature film, “Neon Dreaming”. Her screenwriting has been recognised at the Canadian Screen Awards, the Los Angeles Film Awards and the International Academy of Web Television. Originally from Regina, Marie-Claire now lives in Toronto, Canada. She continues to work in her mother tongue, French, and in English.
Little Bushy Bodies (2022), Gili Gili (2022), Taste of a Lie (2023)
In cooperation with Embassy of Canada
