Brother screening and Q&A

The Canadian Film Forum presents a special screening of the award-winning drama, Brother, in celebration of Black History Month.

Written and directed by Clement Virgo and produced by Cinema Studies alum Sonya Di Rienzo, Brother tells the story of two sons maturing into young men amidst Toronto’s pulsing 90s hip-hop scene.

A Q&A will follow the screening with members of the cast and crew, moderated by TIFF’s director of programming, Robyn Citizen.

Register for this free event.

Propelled by the pulsing beats of Toronto’s early hip hop scene, Brother is the story of Francis and Michael, sons of Caribbean immigrants maturing into young men. Exploring themes of masculinity, identity and family, a mystery unfolds during the sweltering summer of 1991, and escalating tensions set off a series of events that change the course of the brothers’ lives forever. Brother crafts a timely story about the profound bond between siblings, the resilience of a community, and the irrepressible power of music.

Brother was just nominated for an impressive four NAACP Image Awards, including Best Independent Motion Picture!