A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
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Josh Waaka
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| James Rolleston | ... |
Jamie Waaka
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| Minnie Driver | ... |
Shirley Waaka
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| Mark Mitchinson | ... |
Principal Slane
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Ihaka Kelly | ... |
Wayne
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| Zac O'Meagher | ... |
Xavier
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| Rhys Darby | ... |
Madigan
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| Byron Coll | ... |
Bullivant
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Sujhal Prasad | ... |
Sujhal
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| Jack Tyler | ... |
Ted
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| Ascia Maybury | ... |
Mrs. MacMenigall
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Jada Fa'atui | ... |
Grace Ioane
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| Erana James | ... |
Samantha
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Mabelle Dennison | ... |
Tui
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| Hannah Marshall | ... |
Deborah
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Rhys Latton | ... |
Man 1
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| Dan Eady | ... |
Man 2
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| Craig Hall | ... |
Drybergh
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Ethan McSaveney | ... |
Eric
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Drew Young | ... |
David
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| Aleni Tufuga | ... |
Mr. Ioane
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Eddie Walker | ... |
Uncle Pere
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Johnnie Holder | ... |
Henry
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Johnathan Hansen | ... |
Mel
(as Johnathan Jonti Hansen)
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Anthony Jacobson | ... |
Rugby Fan
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Ralph Cudd | ... |
Young Jamie
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| Troy Kingi | ... |
Pita Waaka
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| Jeff Szusterman | ... |
Andrew
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| Milo Cawthorne | ... |
Kenneth
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Jacinta Compton | ... |
Suzie
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| John Leigh | ... |
Dennis
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Mana Hira Davis | ... |
Riot Police Chief
(as Mana Davis)
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James Stevenson Wright | ... |
Rugby Referee
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Alice Ménard | ... |
Rugby spectator
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| Marris Collins | ... |
Kaumatua / Elder (uncredited)
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Diego Melendez Garcia | ... |
Town Hall Attendee (uncredited)
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| Leonard Mathews | ... |
Kaumatua / Elder (uncredited)
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Sarah Ogden | ... |
Rugby Spectator (uncredited)
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Tracey Ogden | ... |
Community Group Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Paul Middleditch | ||
| Hamish Bennett | ... | (second director) |
Written by
| Hamish Bennett | ... | (written by) and |
| Sonia Whiteman | ... | (written by) |
| Paul Middleditch | ... | (original concept) and |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | (original concept) |
| Hamish Bennett | ... | (story) and |
| Sonia Whiteman | ... | (story) and |
| Paul Middleditch | ... | (story) |
| Keith Aberdein | ... | (based on a screenplay by) |
| Mario Gaoa | ... | (additional writing) |
| Rachel House | ... | (additional writing) |
Produced by
| Roxi Bull | ... | associate producer |
| Angela Cudd | ... | producer |
| Victoria Dabbs | ... | associate producer |
| Lisa Gutberlet | ... | executive producer |
| James Huntsman | ... | executive producer |
| Sandra Kailahi | ... | producer |
| Troy Lum | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Middleditch | ... | executive producer |
| Rebecca Rowe | ... | line producer / line producer: Dunedin Unit |
| Emma Slade | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Rosie Smith | ... | line producer |
| Rosie Smith | ... | line producer |
| Kayleighsha Wharton | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Karl Sölve Steven | ||
Cinematography by
| Maria Ines Manchego | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carly Turner | ||
Editorial Department
| Rebecca Boyce | ... | data management |
| Michael Conroy | ... | DVD Authoring |
| Alana Cotton | ... | colorist |
| Reid Douglas | ... | data management |
| India Fremaux | ... | assistant editor |
| Matthew Holden | ... | data management |
| Paul Klement-Smith | ... | post production supervisor |
| Jemma Lee | ... | assistant colorist / assistant colourist |
| Jesse Murray | ... | data management |
| Dan Pavis | ... | assistant editor |
| Brittany Spencer | ... | colourist |
| Matt Wilshere | ... | online editor |
Casting By
| Tina Cleary | ||
| Kate McGill | ||
| Vicky Wildman | ||
Art Direction by
| John Harding | ... | (production designer) |
Set Decoration by
| Jessica Horan | ... | (Lead Set Decorator) |
| Dallas Synnott | ... | (set decoration) |
Costume Design by
| Sacha Young | ||
Makeup Department
| Christal Allpress | ... | hair and makeup artist: Dunedin Unit |
| Alison Brewer | ... | hair and makeup artist: Minnie Driver |
| Rob Emmett | ... | additional location assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Ciara Fitzsimmons | ... | hair and makeup artist: Dunedin Unit |
| Vee Gulliver | ... | make-up and hair designer |
| Franziska Knoll | ... | hair and makeup artist: Dunedin Unit |
| Liz Laupepa | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Geo MacDonald | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Ani May Davis | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Shannon O'Connor | ... | additional location assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Chinique Odendaal | ... | hair and makeup assistant |
| James Robert | ... | additional location assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Ines Silvera | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Natalia Soulati | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Laura Stables | ... | additional hair & makeup artist |
| Karen Thompson | ... | hair and makeup artist |
| Brae Toia | ... | key makeup artist: Rhys Darby / makeup department head |
| Jess Williamson | ... | hair and makeup artist: Dunedin Unit |
| Sandy Wright | ... | hair and makeup artist: Dunedin Unit |
Production Management
| Mahi Rua Mains | ... | unit manager |
| Maddy Te Wairua Kirk | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeremy Anderson | ... | additional assistant director: Dunedin Unit |
| Josh Baker | ... | additional assistant director |
| Greta Bebenroth | ... | third assistant director: Dunedin Unit |
| Charlie Elson | ... | first assistant director |
| Georgina Grey | ... | additional assistant director |
| Pennie Hunt | ... | additional assistant director: Dunedin Unit |
| Myles Knowles | ... | third assistant director |
| Nic MacAllan | ... | second assistant director: Dunedin Unit |
| Mahia Nightingale-Pene | ... | second assistant director |
| Emma Schranz | ... | additional assistant director: Dunedin Unit |
| Puti Simich | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark Whittet | ... | additional assistant director |
| Ellena Zellhuber-McMillan | ... | additional assistant director: Dunedin Unit |
Art Department
| Bradley Andrew Ion | ... | hammerhand |
| Madilyn Davidson | ... | on set art director |
| Devon Goodhew | ... | hammerhand |
| Charlotte Goodyear | ... | art department intern: Dunedin Unit |
| Jo Griffiths | ... | standby assistant |
| Ruby Harris | ... | graphics |
| Liam Hoffman | ... | extras props wrangler: Dunedin Unit |
| Abe Hunter | ... | fx art assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Chris Hutchinson | ... | graphic designer |
| Ana Vila Keil | ... | s/b prop hand |
| Russell Koroly-Grey | ... | construction foreman |
| Damian Leith | ... | set dresser |
| Henric Mathieson | ... | hammerhand |
| Emma Mortimer | ... | graphic designer |
| Andy Renalson | ... | graphic designer |
| Oscar Robertson | ... | junior set dresser |
| Tori Savage | ... | graphic designer |
| Zoë Wierzbicki | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Narelle Ahrens | ... | foley artist |
| Steve Finnigan | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul Fox | ... | additional boom operator: Dunedin Unit |
| Adam Martin | ... | sound recordist |
| Carlos Martin | ... | additional sound |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Dmitry Novikov | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Hannah Quell | ... | additional boom operator |
| Sara Ryan | ... | foley editor |
| Kaveh Sharifian | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Sinclair | ... | sound designer |
| Andrew Thorne | ... | foley engineer |
Special Effects by
| Dean Clarke | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Bryon Connew | ... | special effects technician |
| Thomas Goer | ... | special effects senior technician |
| Brad McLeod | ... | special effects technician |
| Ryan Verrall | ... | special effects senior technician |
Visual Effects by
| James Cordan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Brenton Cumberpatch | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Kieran Shalley | ... | visual effects artist |
| Leon Woods | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Matt Bowden | ... | stunt performer |
| Beau Costelloe | ... | stunt performer |
| Jonathan Costelloe | ... | stunt performer |
| Andrew Cottle | ... | stunt performer |
| Augie Davis | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mana Hira Davis | ... | stunt performer |
| Stephen Grey | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Tipene Kerei) / assistant stunt coordinator |
| Justin Haiu | ... | stunt performer |
| Isaac Hamon | ... | stunt performer |
| Rory McTavish | ... | stunt performer |
| Jared Meehan | ... | stunt performer |
| AJ Thomas | ... | stunt performer |
| Karen Thompson | ... | stunt performer |
| Richard Venimore | ... | stunt performer |
| Richard Vennimore | ... | stunt performer |
| Min Windle | ... | stunt performer |
| Esther Lau Young | ... | stunt double: Tui |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Monty Al-Zaidi | ... | video split |
| James Best | ... | b camera 1st ac |
| Jonathan Bowes-Onions | ... | b camera 2nd ac |
| Tristan Brooks | ... | DIT |
| Ed Burge | ... | tech crane head |
| Max Catterick | ... | lighting best boy: Dunedin Unit |
| Benaiah Dunn | ... | grip assistant: Dunedin Unit |
| James Farrow | ... | dit: Dunedin Unit |
| Nick Fletcher | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Tom Greenway | ... | lighting assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Chelsie Guthrie | ... | lighting assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Julian G Herrera | ... | a camera 2nd assistant camera (as Julian Herrera) |
| Stacey Hui | ... | best boy |
| Michelle Hyslop | ... | gallery still photographer |
| Ethan Johnson | ... | grip assistant |
| Jack Keddy | ... | best boy grip |
| Levi Keddy | ... | grip assistant |
| Tony Keddy | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Kilroy | ... | lighting assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Dylan Lane | ... | b camera second assistant camera |
| Mana Lawrence | ... | lighting technician |
| Thad Lawrence | ... | gaffer |
| Ryan Alexander Lloyd | ... | addditional cinematography / camera operator |
| Matilda McAndrew | ... | b camera second assistant camera |
| Graham McFarlane | ... | b camera first assistant camera |
| Hadleigh McRobbie | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Niall Mueller | ... | gene operator: Dunedin Unit |
| Josh Oliver | ... | video mentor |
| Michael Paletta | ... | b camera first assistant camera |
| Solomon Poulsen | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Jackson Pretscherer | ... | additional lighting assistant |
| Geoffrey Short | ... | still photographer |
| Mataara Stokes | ... | still photographer |
| Laura Tait | ... | second assistant camera prep |
| Robert Trathen | ... | still photographer |
| Neal Wagstaff | ... | first assistant camera |
| Marc Weakley | ... | still photographer |
| Merlin Wilford | ... | best boy / generator operator |
| Jason Williamson | ... | dit/video pplit assist & camera trainee: Dunedin |
| Jason Williamson | ... | video split assistant: Dunedin Unit |
Casting Department
| Jazz Dos Santos | ... | extras coordinator |
| Dan Eady | ... | extras coordinator: Dunedin |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amber Bridgeman | ... | costume additional standby: Dunedin Unit |
| Cecilie Bridgford | ... | costume stand-by |
| Brian Chase | ... | costume stand-by |
| Laura Coxon | ... | costume assistant |
| Zoe Fox | ... | costume assistant: Dunedin Unit |
| Tanya Kakomo | ... | costume supervisor |
| Ma'ia'i Lusia | ... | costume department intern: Dunedin Unit |
| Olivia Parker | ... | costume assistant |
| Kama Scretching | ... | dresser |
| Jennifer Stokes | ... | costume assistant: Dunedin Unit |
| Chris Stratton | ... | costume assistant |
| Jacqui Whall | ... | costume assistant |
| Emma Wilson | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Anouk den Boer | ... | unit assistant manager: Dunedin Unit |
| Jonny Gilks | ... | locations scout: Dunedin Unit |
| Beth Jones | ... | locations coordinator: Dunedin Unit |
| Beth Anne Jones | ... | location coordinator |
| Johanna Matafeo | ... | location coordinator |
| Manaia Matafeo | ... | location manager |
| Tafale Matafeo | ... | location supervisor |
| Shayne McCormack | ... | location assistant: Dunedin Unit |
| Alex McCrossin | ... | location manager: Dunedin Unit / location manager: Dunedin |
| Te Kapua Pene | ... | locations pa |
| Jez Suitauloa | ... | locations pa |
| Nick Tipa | ... | location assistant: Dunedin Unit |
| Te Oranga Witihira | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jenna Ackerman | ... | music coordinator |
| Ella Glannaz | ... | music coordinator |
| Karyn Rachtman | ... | music supervisor |
| Otis Rachtman | ... | music coordinator |
| Nika Januszkiewicz | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hayley Abbott | ... | script coordinator |
| Fiona Bartlett | ... | export script |
| Claire Dobbin | ... | script editor |
| Jodie Marie West | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Ashwell | ... | swing driver |
| David Bateman | ... | additional driver |
| Ryan Bergsman | ... | assistant transport captain: Dunedin Unit |
| Dave Billinghurst | ... | shuttle driver |
| Paul Childs | ... | swing driver |
| Cloud Craig-Smith | ... | additional driver |
| Donald Douglas | ... | swing driver |
| Ben Dunn | ... | swing captain |
| Phil Elliot | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Holly Emmett | ... | shuttle driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Steve Hansford | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Demetrius Harris | ... | assistant swing captain |
| Clinton Hendry | ... | shuttle driver |
| Steve Hewitt | ... | long haul swing driver |
| Michael Holland | ... | swing driver |
| Anton Jarad | ... | long haul swing driver |
| Mike Kaitapu | ... | swing driver |
| Athena Lambrunidou | ... | shuttle driver |
| Ivan Larsen | ... | shuttle driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Trevor Luzmoor | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Aurelio Maciel | ... | shuttle driver |
| Peter Moerenhout | ... | picture vehicle wrangler (as Pete Morenhout) |
| Monte Murray | ... | swing driver |
| Ash O'Connor | ... | transport captain: Dunedin Unit |
| Tony Pomfret | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Paul Rinsma | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Glen Trousselot | ... | swing driver |
| Kohatu Tua | ... | swing driver |
| Simon Wheeler | ... | key picture wrangler |
| Peter Wilhelmsen | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
| Alex Williams | ... | picture vehicle wrangler |
| Paul Wilton | ... | swing driver: Dunedin Unit |
Additional Crew
| Wayne Allen | ... | health and safety supervisor: Dunedin Unit |
| Jhan Arslan | ... | production runner (as Hasan Jhan Arslan) |
| Hilary Barker | ... | unit assistant |
| Gilly Blakely | ... | assistant accountant |
| Angela Boult | ... | covid compliance officer: Dunedin Unit |
| Ana Bull | ... | cast driver |
| Komene Cassidy | ... | pou tikanga |
| Mark J. Cassidy | ... | petty cash cashier |
| Victoria Dabbs | ... | production accountant |
| Belinda Davie | ... | production coordinator: Dunedin Unit / production coordinator: Dunedin |
| Geoff Deacon | ... | health and safety officer: Dunedin Unit |
| Poppy Dowle | ... | Completion Guarantor |
| Claire Dowling | ... | production runner |
| Alyx Duncan | ... | aerobics coordinator |
| Dan Eady | ... | extras coordinator: Dunedin Unit |
| Lydia Easter | ... | additional safety officer |
| Suzanne Ellison | ... | pou tikanga |
| William Fong | ... | unit assistant |
| Simone Geldner | ... | unit assistant |
| Robert Gibson | ... | safety supervisor |
| Blakely Gillian | ... | payroll accountant |
| Lachlan Grant | ... | cast driver |
| Jeff Hales | ... | additional safety officer |
| Reece Hallum | ... | production assistant: Dunedin Unit |
| Miles Harty | ... | unit assistant |
| Catriona Hastings | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gretchen Hatton | ... | production coordinator |
| Arnika Howard-Lawrence | ... | extras coordinator prep |
| Kris Johnson | ... | unit assistant |
| Tainui Karaka | ... | unit assistant |
| Karlton Laing | ... | cast driver |
| Daisy Lawless | ... | assistant production coordinator / production coordinator |
| Apeal McNaughton | ... | additional safety officer |
| Karsten Meldgaard | ... | health & safety officer |
| Matt Michaels | ... | personal trainer |
| Tayla Millar | ... | production assistant |
| Stacey Morrison | ... | pou tikanga |
| Luke Otley | ... | production runner: Dunedin Unit |
| Jaxon Paraki-Webber | ... | production runner |
| Anapela Polataivao | ... | acting coach |
| Jamie Porter | ... | additional safety officer |
| Michael Robins | ... | unit supervisor |
| Raka Soatini | ... | cast driver |
| Karl Stieglbauer | ... | unit manager: Dunedin Unit |
| Stuart Talman | ... | foreign currency execution & hedging |
| Paulette Tamati-Ellison | ... | pou tikanga |
| Holly Toki | ... | assistant / unit assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Felix Townend | ... | unit assist: Dunedin Unit |
| Marius van Reijn | ... | unit assistant |
| Cassia Walton | ... | producer's assistant |
| Nigel Webb | ... | additional safety officer |
| Jaxon Webber | ... | runner |
| Nadia Wesley-Smith | ... | pou tikanga |
| Mark Westerby | ... | Epk Producer/director |
| Jerome Williams | ... | unit assistant |
| Micah Winiata | ... | producer's assistant / producer's intern |
Thanks
| Marc Ashton | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jenny Bufton | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Bufton | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Firefly Films
- Caravan Carpark Films
- Kingston Film Productions Ltd.
- New Zealand Film Commission (presents)
Distributors
- Kismet Movies (2023) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rialto Distribution (2023) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Storytelling Media (2024) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Angel Films (2023) (Denmark)
- Blue Fox Entertainment (2022) (Non-US)
- Blue Fox Entertainment (2024) (United States)
- Breaking Glass Pictures (2024) (United States) (DVD)
- Falcon Pictures (2010) (Indonesia)
- KlikFilm (2016) (Indonesia)
- Madman Entertainment (2024) (Australia) (DVD)
- Photon Films and Media (2024) (Canada)
- Uncork'd Entertainment (2024) (United States) (tv) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Imagezone (camera equipment provided by)
- KO Creative (publicity: television advertisements)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Sound Travels - Powered by TAG (travel management)
Storyline
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Box Office
| Budget | NZD7,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The story is loosely based on writer/director Paul Middletech's experiences growing up in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand, during the 80's. See more » |
| Goofs | A Handicam is shown being used, but these weren't sold until 3 years after the movie is set. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in I ALMOST Walked Out | The Best and Worst of TIFF 2023 (2023). See more » |