"You wanna make out?" Epic Pictures has revealed an official trailer for an indie coming-of-age film titled Before I Change My Mind, the feature directorial debut of Canadian filmmaker Trevor Anderson. Set in 1987, while the other students wonder if their new classmate is a boy or a girl, Robin forges a complicated bond with the school bully, making increasingly dangerous choices to fit in. In this innovative screenplay, the main character's gender is never disclosed, and the role is played by a non-binary actor. The film stars Vaughan Murrae as Robin, Dominic Lippa, Lacey Oake, Matthew Rankin, & Shannon Blanchet. This originally premiered at the 2022 Locarno Film Festival a few years back, playing at a number of other festivals in 2022 and 2023. It's finally getting released this year in theaters and on VOD. "Bringing Before I Change My Mind to the screen is not just about representation; it's about celebrating the diverse narratives that shape our world,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Vaughan Murrae and Dominic Lippa in Before I Change My Mind
One of the most enjoyable films in the 2023 Inside Out line-up, Trevor Anderson’s charming coming of age fable Before I Change My Mind opens with a mishap in a sex education lesson involving a banana and takes its young protagonist on a literal roller coaster ride as they attempt to climb the social hierarchy and win the affection of a boy who may or may not be worth it, until bigger events take life in unexpected directions. It’s Trevor’s first feature after a lengthy career in shorts, and that’s what we initially got talking about when we met up just before the festival to discuss the film.
“I made about a dozen shorts over the course of 15 years, and I just felt like trying something new,” he says. “If you don't take a risk, you can get quite comfortable.
One of the most enjoyable films in the 2023 Inside Out line-up, Trevor Anderson’s charming coming of age fable Before I Change My Mind opens with a mishap in a sex education lesson involving a banana and takes its young protagonist on a literal roller coaster ride as they attempt to climb the social hierarchy and win the affection of a boy who may or may not be worth it, until bigger events take life in unexpected directions. It’s Trevor’s first feature after a lengthy career in shorts, and that’s what we initially got talking about when we met up just before the festival to discuss the film.
“I made about a dozen shorts over the course of 15 years, and I just felt like trying something new,” he says. “If you don't take a risk, you can get quite comfortable.
- 6/4/2023
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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