We Forgot to Break Up is a 2024 Canadian drama film, directed by Karen Knox. Adapted from the novel Heidegger Stairwell by Kayt Burgess,[1] the film centres on an indie rock band from a small town led by trans man singer Evan (Lane Webber), who move to Toronto in pursuit of stardom.
| We Forgot to Break Up | |
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| Directed by | Karen Knox |
| Written by | Noel S. Baker Pat Mills Zoe Whittall |
| Based on | Heidegger Stairwell by Kayt Burgess |
| Produced by | Nicole Hilliard-Forde |
| Starring | Lane Webber Daniel Gravelle June Laporte |
| Cinematography | Jordan Kennington |
| Edited by | Anna Catley |
| Music by | Torquil Campbell |
Production company | Motel Pictures |
| Distributed by | Northern Banner Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Daniel Gravelle, June Laporte, Jordan Dawson, Hallea Jones, Jade Hassouné, Xavier Lopez, Gwenlyn Cumyn, Nicolette Pearse, Keara Graves, Evan Buliung, Janelle Cooper, Nicolas Babin and Joe Drinkwalter.
A short film based on the novel, We Forgot to Break Up, was previously directed by Chandler Levack and released in 2017.[2] The feature film version went into production in 2022 in North Bay, with its screenplay written by Noel S. Baker, Pat Mills and Zoe Whittall.[3]
The film premiered on March 17, 2024, at BFI Flare,[4] and will have its Canadian premiere in May as the closing gala of the Inside Out Film and Video Festival.[5]
References edit
- ^ Victoria Ahearn, "Motel Pictures filming queer indie music film We Forgot to Break Up". Playback, November 14, 2022.
- ^ Meghan Collie, "Chandler Levack on Her New TIFF Short & the Importance of Telling Trans Stories" Archived 2020-07-13 at the Wayback Machine. Flare, September 13, 2017.
- ^ Melanie Goodfellow, "Lane Webber, Daniel Gravelle, June Laporte, Jordan Dawson & Hallea Jones Join Cast Of Toronto Indie Music Scene Feature ‘We Forgot To Break Up’". Deadline Hollywood, November 9, 2022.
- ^ Ellie Calnan, "BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival unveils full line-up". Screen Daily, February 13, 2024.
- ^ Valerie Complex, "Inside Out 2slgbtq+ 34th Annual Film Festival Reveals Full Lineup". Deadline Hollywood, May 3, 2024.
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