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Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs
D.W. Waterson brings ‘blood, sweat and tears’ to cheer drama
TIFF ’23: Queer-led drama Backspot required years of work, insight from local cheer competitions, and an ally in Elliot Page.
Crave, CBC, levelFILM board queer drama Backspot
Director D.W. Waterson and star Kawennáhere Devery Jacobs are among the producers, with Elliot Page attached as an executive producer.
Telefilm, Birks to honour Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Mina Shum
Screenwriter Sherry White, director Catherine Bainbridge (pictured) and actor Amanda Brugel are also among this year’s recipients.
Tatiana Maslany-produced Touch receives BravoFACT coin
The short film, directed by Bryan Kawalsky and written by Kathryn Alexandre, was among 11 projects to share $512K in the fund’s latest round.
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