World Premiere
In the tradition of great tragedies, Cassandra follows the title character, an eccentric middle-aged artist whose family ignores her claims of clairvoyance.
Supported by
Community Partner
Dawna Wightman, John Jarvis, Clare McConnell, Daniel Maslany
Canada
2023
English
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Credits
Screenwriter
Bea Santos
Producer
Isabelle Deluce
Cinematography
Gabriela Osio Vanden
Editor
Josh Aries
Production Design
Molly-Rae Landi
Art Director
Margot Fabre
Director
Bea Santos
Bea is a filmmaker and actor based in Toronto. She studied literature and art history at McGill and is an alumnus of the CFC Directors Lab. Bea’s films often fuse elements of magic realism with themes of grief, loss, hope and renewal.
Filmography: Cassandra (2023); Two to Look, One to See (2021); Where’s The Smoke (2020)
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