Until branches bend

written & directed by Sophie Jarvis

2022 | Canada/Switzerland | 98’

Synopsis

Set in the seemingly peaceful Okanagan, a distraught cannery worker discovers an invasive insect that could threaten the livelihood of her entire town. Until Branches Bend is a compelling debut drama from writer-director Sophie Jarvis (TIFF ’12’s The Worst Day Ever) that examines how nature can interrupt our best-laid plans.

Distribution Photon Films (Canada), Outside the Box (Switzerland)

International Sales TVCO

With Support From Telefilm Canada, Crave, Swiss Federal Office of Culture, Canadian Media Fund, RSI Radiotelevisione Svizzera

Cast
Grace Glowicki, Alexandra Roberts, Quelemia Sparrow, Lochlyn Munro, Cloe Sparrow-Crawford, Antoine Desrochers

Key Crew
Producers: Sara Blake, Magali Gillon-Krizaj, Tyler Hagan

Co-Producers: Michela Pini, Olga Lamontanara

Cinematographer: Jeremy Cox

Production Designer: Charlie Hannah

Editor: Kane Stewart

Composer: Kieran Jarvis

Select Film Festivals

Toronto International Film Festival 2022 - World Premiere

Tallinn Black Nights International Film Festival 2022 - International Premiere

SXSW Film Festival 2023 - US Premiere

Beijing International Film Festival 2023 - Asia Premiere

Locarno International Film Festival 2023 - Suisse Panorama

Awards

Solothurn Film Festival - Prix de Soleuere 2023
Vancouver International Film Festival - Best BC Film 2022

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