Canadian Premiere
A menopausal woman wakes up in the midst of a hot flash, and everything just goes downhill from there. This is a terrific one-woman performance that gets the comedy right from the start. The film strikes a good balance between seriousness and chaos as the mishaps build, but it never goes too far over the top to lose believability. Combining smart lines, slapstick, and no-shame humour, Judy, Judy, Judy is a delightful twist on a familiar theme.
Community Partner
Amy Arpan, Taika, Sam Gilstrap
USA
2022
English
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International Shorts: Having a Bad Day
Misadventures, bad choices, and a series of unfortunate events are all present in this program of short films. There is some serious drama and a bit of comedy on display in these exhilarating, thoughtful, and unpredictable tales.
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The Straight Story
David Lynch goes a different direction in this linear Midwestern about a septuagenarian (Richard Farnsworth) who drives nearly 400km on a lawnmower to visit his ailing brother (Harry Dean Stanton).
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Sasha Waters' documentary takes us through the life of America's best-selling late twentieth century poet, a private woman who shared her innermost thoughts and made them indispensable.
Franz
Veteran Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland takes the bull by the horns to craft a Kafka biopic that's Kafkaesque and then some, artfully layering scenes from Kafka's life and works along with ironic present-day footage for a truly surreal counterpoint.
American Doctor
One of the most powerful documentaries of the year, this puts us smack in the open wound that is Gaza, filtered through the eyes of three American surgeons (of Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian backgrounds) compelled to do their utmost to alleviate harm.
Election
Tracy Flick (Reece Witherspoon) is running for Student President, but Mr. McAllister (Matthew Broderick) has other ideas... This remarkably sour millennial comedy from Alexander Payne (The Holdovers; Sideways; The Descendents) hits twice as hard today.
90s Surprise Film
The 90s movie we have all been missing... Join us for a celebratory wake for this year's 90s, Baby series! What you will be seeing is top secret (no, not Top Secret!, that was 1984) but it will be at least 26 years old and it will be new to this series.
Credits
Producer
Jessica McGaugh
Screenwriter
Sheila Schroeder
Cinematography
Melanie McClean Brooks
Editor
Jessica McGaugh
Production Design
Margaret McClelland, Ashley Vaughn
Director
Jessica McGaugh
Jessica McGaugh is an award-winning filmmaker creating projects that celebrate diversity and inclusion through underrepresented characters, storylines, and collaborators. Her films have screened at the Mumbai International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Denver Film Festival, NDTV, and Rocky Mountain PBS. Her recent project, Womanhood: The Series (2021), is a collection of comedic short films designed to challenge taboos associated with women’s bodies and gender expectations.
Filmography: The Golden Hour (2013); Red Pearl (2016); Three Worlds, One Stage (2021)